Lewis Hamilton has criticised team-mate Charles Leclerc for his “do or die” attitude after Ferrari lost a straightforward victory at the Formula 1 Mexico Grand Prix.
📌 The Core Development
The seven-time world champion started on pole at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez with Leclerc third, but he rose to second when George Russell lost momentum into Turn 1.
It was there that the Monegasque attacked Hamilton on the outside with the hope of completing it down the inside of Turn 2, but he instead ran over that kerb and remained second.
🔍 Background & Sector Context
But it continued as Leclerc again made a move on his team-mate at the outside of Turn 4, yet space quickly disappeared and he took evasive action by cutting Turn 5 to gain the lead.
Hamilton was consequently overtaken by Max Verstappen , who subsequently took first due to Leclerc’s five-second penalty for the lap one fiasco, leading to the Red Bull driver winning.
📊 Industry & Real-World Impact
The Briton ultimately finished second ahead of new world champion Kimi Antonelli, while Leclerc took fourth, meaning Ferrari remained on just two wins across the 2026 campaign.
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🔮 Strategic Outlook & What Lies Ahead
A furious Hamilton said: “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.
“But it is one thing when that's happening in fourth and fifth, as opposed to first and second, and you lose the win. That's significant.
