# Ferrari Drivers Lose After Strong Start

> Ferrari drivers lost race after strong start despite being one-two in Mexico.
- Title: Ferrari Drivers Lose After Strong Start · RaceFans | Shortify
- Summary: Ferrari drivers lost race after strong start despite being one-two in Mexico. Ferrari's Vasseur says team lost win after starting one-two in Mexico race.
- Keywords: ferrari, leclerc, hamilton, verstappen, mexico, nfl, RaceFans
- Source: RaceFans — https://racefans.net/2026/11/02/when-youre-one-two-you-dont-imagine-you-will-lose-and-we-did-vasseur
- Published: 2026-11-02T00:16:29+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ferrari, leclerc, hamilton, verstappen, mexico, nfl, sports, cars
## Ferrari drivers start race
Ferrari drivers began race side-by-side at front of field.
## Drivers crash early
Both drivers crashed at turn four ending first lap with Leclerc leading and Hamilton third.
## Leclerc penalty
Leclerc received time penalty for leaving track while passing Hamilton.
## Vasseur on result
Vasseur says Ferrari lost win despite being one-two in Mexico race.

> The result is that we had a win on the table. We were one-two in Mexico. The last overtaking in Mexico was in ’72, perhaps. And when you are one-two, you don’t imagine that you can lose the race. And we were able to do it.
## Vasseur on team
Vasseur says team worked hard to improve performance but lost win.

> I think it’s just a matter of respect. Respect for the brand, for the sponsors, for the team, for 2,000 people working like hell at home.
## Key takeaway

Ferrari's Vasseur says team lost win after starting one-two in Mexico race.