Charles Leclerc responds to Lewis Hamilton's call for Ferrari talks after Mexico GP
Charles Leclerc says Lewis Hamilton’s driving was “very much on the limit” as he defended his own move at the beginning of the Mexico City Grand Prix. Leclerc attacked polesitter Hamilton at Turn 4 on the opening lap and made it out of the scrap ahead of him. “I mean, it was definitely an opportunity. In Turn 1 there was a gap on the outside and I had quite a lot of speed around the ... Keep…
Lewis Hamilton called for serious talks at Ferrari after a clash with Charles Leclerc during the Mexico Grand Prix. Leclerc defended his move at Turn 4 on the opening lap, stating that Hamilton's driving was "very much on the limit" as they both tried to brake late and cut the track. The stewards gave Leclerc a five-second penalty, allowing Verstappen to claim the lead.
Hamilton said the incident cost Ferrari the win and suggested that "serious talks behind the scenes" are necessary. Leclerc acknowledged that both drivers made errors and played down the incident, saying it was "very close" and that mistakes were made by both. He also believed that changing the circuits might be the only solution to avoid such risky situations.
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