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Hamilton blames Leclerc after Ferrari drivers clash at Mexico GP
Lewis Hamilton accused Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc of costing the team victory after the two fought over the lead at the Mexico City Grand Prix.[11, 22] Hamilton said Ferrari have "big, big problems" and need "some serious talks behind closed doors" after their drivers clashed on track.[7, 11] Leclerc challenged polesitter Hamilton for the lead at the start, attacked around the outside of Turn 4, and retained the lead after cutting Turn 5.[5]
GrandPrix.com reported that Leclerc accepted his penalty for the incident.[13] Vasseur also said the team must respect the work behind its improved pace, according to GrandPrix.com.[13] Leclerc downplayed the clash, saying he did not think it should be that much of a talking point, though he was angry after missing out on pole in qualifying.[14, 20]
Why it matters Leclerc accepted a penalty over the incident, and Ferrari's team principal said the team must respect the work behind its improved pace.[13]
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Background Charles Leclerc’s controversial Mexico GP penalty explained
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