# Hamilton Criticises Leclerc's 'Do or Die' Attitude

> Hamilton blames Leclerc's aggressive racing for Ferrari losing Mexico GP victory.
- Title: Hamilton Criticises Leclerc's 'Do or Die' Attitude · Autosport
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: lewis hamilton, charles leclerc, ferrari, mercedes, max verstappen, kimi antonelli, formula 1, mexico gp, nfl, sports, cars, Hamilton
- Source: Autosport — https://autosport.com/f1/news/hamilton-slams-leclerc-for-do-or-die-attitude-after-mexico-gp-clash/10871033
- Author: Ed Hardy
- Published: 2026-11-02T12:40:22+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lewis hamilton, charles leclerc, ferrari, mercedes, max verstappen, kimi antonelli, formula 1, mexico gp, nfl, sports, cars
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Hamilton says Leclerc's 'do or die' mentality cost Ferrari a potential 1-2 finish at Mexico GP.