Vasseur warns Hamilton and Leclerc after Mexico GP clash
Ferrari's team principal says he has cleared the air with both drivers after their opening-lap battle in Mexico City.
Key facts
Story- Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur was furious after Hamilton and Leclerc clashed on lap one in Mexico
- Both drivers went off track; Hamilton lost a place to Max Verstappen and Leclerc was penalised
- Vasseur says he has since cleared the air with both drivers in a meeting
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has warned his drivers, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, to show respect to each other after a lap-one battle at the Mexico Grand Prix. Vasseur said the clash cost the Italian team a chance of victory.
At the Mexico City event, Hamilton and Leclerc both ran wide on the first lap while fighting for the lead. Hamilton lost a position to Max Verstappen as a result. Leclerc was given a penalty and also gave up the lead.
Vasseur was left furious by the incident. He has since met both drivers. He says he has cleared the air with them and that the matter is now settled.
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The exact words used in that meeting have not been made public, and no direct quotes from Vasseur are available.
Hamilton and Leclerc are Ferrari's two race drivers, so the team relies on them working together on track. Clashes between teammates can cost points in the championship, which is why the team principal stepped in.
Ferrari's fight at the front of the field matters to viewers who follow the sport closely.
It is not yet known whether any further action will be taken against either driver, or whether the team will change how it manages the pair on track. It is also not clear how the penalty affected Leclerc's final result in Mexico.
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