{
  "id": 18794599,
  "title": "Lewis Hamilton opens up on clear-the-air talks with Charles Leclerc after Mexican GP clash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/lewis-hamilton-opens-up-on-clear-the-air-talks-with-charles-leclerc",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T21:39:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/lewis-hamilton-opens-up-on-clear-the-air-talks-with-charles-leclerc-after-mexican-gp-clash/10872761/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lewis Hamilton has spoken about the clear-the-air talks he had with Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc following their clash during the Mexican Grand Prix. The two Ferrari drivers collided on the opening lap of the race, with Leclerc attempting to overtake Hamilton, who had started from pole position. As a result of the incident, Leclerc received a five-second penalty and Hamilton dropped to third place behind Max Verstappen.\n\nHamilton expressed his frustration with how aggressively Leclerc raced him during the Mexican GP and called for productive discussions within the team. When asked about the talks by Sky Sports F1, Hamilton mentioned that he and Vasseur, Ferrari's team principal, had sat down and resolved the issue, moving forward amicably. The pair remain respectful of each other, and Hamilton believes the conversation helped them understand each other's perspectives, making adjustments and supporting one another going forward.\n\nBoth Hamilton and Leclerc will start the Brazilian Grand Prix from the back of the grid, with Hamilton on pole position due to a new power unit for his Ferrari and Leclerc starting 14th owing to a 10-place penalty for his engine. The Brazilian GP will be held on Sunday, November 8, at 2pm local time (5pm UK time).",
  "summary": "Lewis Hamilton has opened up on the clear-the-air chat he had with his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix. The Ferrari team-mates clashed on the opening lap of the Mexican Grand Prix last weekend. Leclerc attempted to overtake the seven-time champion, who had started from pole position. Both drivers ran wide during the move, with Leclerc rejoining the track in ...…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}