Lewis Hamilton has called for "serious talks" within Ferrari after a first-lap incident with teammate Charles Leclerc at the Mexican Grand Prix. Hamilton, who started on pole, was battling Leclerc when the Monegasque driver went across the grass on turn four, ultimately taking the lead. The move resulted in Leclerc receiving a five-second penalty, allowing Red Bull's Max Verstappen to move ahead of both Ferraris. Hamilton expressed his frustration over team radio during a red-flag period, stating, "We've got big problems, big, big problems."

Following the race, Hamilton suggested that Leclerc's actions had cost Ferrari a potential one-two finish. "We have to have some serious talks behind the scenes for sure," Hamilton said. "I think the core thing to remember, which maybe comes with age, is that every decision you make in the car impacts all the people that work in the background for the whole team. Working as a team is a part of our job and a part of our contract. We could have easily done that today."

Hamilton was angered by a move from Charles Leclerc on the fourth corner of the race, which he believes cost Ferrari the race

Hamilton questioned Leclerc's "mentality," comparing the incident to similar past clashes between Ferrari drivers and noting the significant difference between battling for lower positions and losing a potential race win. "The guy is 28 years old, so I don't think it's an age thing. I think it's a mentality thing. It's like, 'Do or die. Either I win or none of us do', and it shouldn't be that. It should be us getting that one-two," he added.

Hamilton questioned the mentality of his Ferrari team-mate following the first lap incident

Leclerc stated that he had considered giving the position back to Hamilton, but by that point, Verstappen had already passed both drivers. Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur acknowledged his frustration with the outcome and indicated he would discuss the matter with both drivers. "The comments of Lewis I will discuss with Lewis and the comments of Charles I will discuss with Charles," Vasseur told Sky Sports. "The respect for the brand, for the sponsors, for the team, for the 2,000 people working at home like hell. Honestly, it's difficult to digest for me to give up a win like this."

Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur admitted he would need to speak to both of his drivers following their comments

Verstappen's victory in Mexico propelled him past Hamilton in the drivers' championship standings. The race also saw Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli secure the youngest world championship title in Formula One history with a third-place finish.