'We've got big problems' - Hamilton says Ferrari need 'serious talks'

Lewis Hamilton claims Ferrari must engage in urgent discussions to address internal issues following a clash between himself and teammate Carlos Leclerc at the Mexico City Grand Prix that ultimately cost them victory. The disagreement arose when Leclerc made a mistake on the first lap, cutting a chicane to snatch the lead from Hamilton, who subsequently lost second place to Max Verstappen.

Verstappen went on to claim the race win, leaving Hamilton in second place and Kimi Antolin Alarcon third, marking the young driver's historic milestone as the youngest Formula 1 world champion. Hamilton expressed his discontent, stating, "We have to have some serious talks behind closed doors." Earlier in the race, Hamilton had radioed his team expressing concern over the severity of the situation, saying, "We've got big problems.

Big, big problems." Leclerc, upon learning of Hamilton's frustration, offered to mediate and acknowledged that both drivers were at fault for not executing the chicane properly. This incident adds to a growing list of tensions between the two drivers this season, including previous confrontations such as Leclerc's aggressive move at the Italian Grand Prix and Ferrari's refusal to make a team order during a race in Singapore last month.