Charles Leclerc brushes off Lewis Hamilton clash: “I could be unhappy too”
The opening lap of the Mexico City Grand Prix featured an intense, intra-team battle within Ferrari. Battling for the race lead, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton traded heavy, aggressive blows through the opening sequence of corners. The scarlet cars squeezed each other to the absolute limit, ultimately resulting in an off-track excursion and a time penalty for the Monegasque ... Keep reading
Charles Leclerc attributed his clash with team-mate Lewis Hamilton at the Mexico Grand Prix to the track layout, claiming a barrier at Turn 4 would have thwarted the incident. The Ferrari driver, who started third, surged to second after a lap one attack on Hamilton, hoping to overtake him down the inside of Turn 2. However, both drivers overtook themselves, leading Leclerc to crash into grass and take the lead while Max Verstappen passed Hamilton.
The Monegasque received a five-second penalty, dropping to fourth place. Leclerc argued that track changes are necessary to prevent such high-risk maneuvers, emphasizing the need for a safer layout. Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur disagreed with Leclerc's assessment, expressing frustration that Ferrari did not secure a third victory of the season due to the challenging circuit.
Vasseur acknowledged the layout's difficulties but felt the consequences would have been even more severe in Monaco.
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