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Leclerc brushes off Hamilton clash
Leclerc takes penalty after fierce Mexico City GP clash with Hamilton.
In brief
Leclerc takes penalty after fierce Mexico City GP clash with Hamilton. Leclerc accepted a time penalty for aggressive racing with Hamilton during Mexico City GP but defended his decision to keep position. Originally reported by Motorsport.
Lap 1 clash
Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton traded aggressive moves during Mexico City GP's opening lap.
Turn 4 incident
Both drivers missed apex at Turn 4, causing off-track excursion and time penalty for Leclerc.
Leclerc's response
Leclerc admitted penalty was deserved but defended keeping position despite Hamilton's aggression.
“Yes, I mean, the penalty was deserved in a way”
Red flag restart
Leclerc struggled with traction after red flag restart, allowing Antonelli to pass for third.
Hamilton's reaction
Hamilton was furious over Turn 4 incident, demanding answers from pitwall.
Leclerc's stance
Leclerc blamed Hamilton's Turn 1 aggression but called it normal racing for a win.
“I could be also unhappy with how much he pushed me off the track out of Turn 1”
What it means
Leclerc accepted a time penalty for aggressive racing with Hamilton during Mexico City GP but defended his decision to keep position.
