Ferrari Steps in to End Hamilton-leclerc Feud After Mexico Fallout

WHO:

Daily Mail Sports - Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur met with drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.

Motorsport.com - Vasseur, Hamilton, and Leclerc were involved in talks following the Mexican Grand Prix clash.

Motorsport.com - Hamilton is a seven-time world champion; Verstappen drives for Red Bull.

Motorsport.com - Vasseur said Ferrari’s employees at its Maranello base and at the track, along with the Tifosi, should be respected.

WHAT:

Daily Mail Sports - Vasseur said it was time to “turn the page” on the rivalry between Hamilton and Leclerc.

Motorsport.com - Vasseur said he had “cleared the air” with Hamilton and Leclerc after their publicly reported clash at the Mexican Grand Prix.

Motorsport.com - On lap one in Mexico, both drivers went off track while contesting the lead. Hamilton lost a position to Verstappen; Leclerc received a penalty and later ceded the lead to Verstappen.

Motorsport.com - Verstappen won the race, Hamilton finished second, and Leclerc finished fourth, off the podium. The article said the incident cost Ferrari a possible third win of the campaign.

Motorsport.com - Hamilton urged stewards to give Leclerc a larger penalty for cutting the track and demanded serious talks with Leclerc and Vasseur about how hard Leclerc raced him.

Motorsport.com - Vasseur said Ferrari “failed collectively” because its drivers were first and second but did not win. He said the team had to react.

Motorsport.com - Vasseur said Ferrari must come first for “the brand, for the employees, for the Tifosi.”

WHERE:

Daily Mail Sports - The summit meeting took place in Brazil before the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Motorsport.com - The talks took place in Sao Paulo. The Mexican Grand Prix clash occurred at the Mexico City event.

Motorsport.com - Vasseur referred to Ferrari’s employees at Maranello and those working at the track.

WHEN:

Daily Mail Sports - The summit occurred before the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Motorsport.com - The talks took place on Thursday night in Sao Paulo; the Mexico clash was described as occurring the previous week.

WHY:

Motorsport.com - Vasseur said Ferrari needed to react because its drivers were running first and second but failed to win the race.

Motorsport.com - Vasseur said the drivers must respect each other and prioritize Ferrari, its employees, and its supporters.

HOW:

Motorsport.com - Vasseur said the meeting delivered a “clear reminder” that Ferrari comes first.

Motorsport.com - Vasseur said Hamilton reported that Leclerc had fought him harder than some other drivers; Vasseur cited Leclerc’s aggressive overtake on Verstappen in Austin’s first sector and said, “The line is fine between the two. But he didn't crash into the other car.”

Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur says he has cleared the air with Hamilton and Leclerc after Mexico’s clash. The drivers went off track battling for the lead; Verstappen won, Hamilton finished second, and Leclerc fourth. Meeting in Sao Paulo, Vasseur urged both drivers to put Ferrari, its employees, and supporters first.