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Hamilton Criticises Leclerc's 'Do or Die' Attitude
Hamilton blames Leclerc's aggressive racing for Ferrari losing Mexico GP victory.
In brief
Hamilton blames Leclerc's aggressive racing for Ferrari losing Mexico GP victory. Hamilton says Leclerc's 'do or die' mentality cost Ferrari a potential 1-2 finish at Mexico GP. Originally reported by Autosport.
Mexico GP clash
Hamilton criticises Leclerc for 'do or die' attitude after Ferrari lost Mexico GP victory.
Race sequence
Hamilton started pole with Leclerc third but lost position after Leclerc attacked him on lap one.
Lap one incident
Leclerc ran over kerb in Turn 2 and took lead after Hamilton lost momentum in Turn 1.
Penalty and result
Leclerc received five-second penalty for lap one incident, allowing Verstappen to win Mexico GP.
Team impact
Ferrari lost points, trailing Mercedes by 126 points with only two wins in 2026 campaign.
Hamilton's comments
Hamilton says Leclerc's mentality cost Ferrari a potential 1-2 finish at Mexico GP.
“When I was at Mercedes, I watched and witnessed the back and forth between Charles and Carlos [Sainz] several races, where they were battling so much that the person ahead just pulled away, and they had the pace to actually win.”
Team dynamics
Hamilton and Leclerc have had recent clashes including Zandvoort and Monza races.
The big picture
Hamilton says Leclerc's 'do or die' mentality cost Ferrari a potential 1-2 finish at Mexico GP.
