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HUGE NEWS for Hamilton & FIA after HIDDEN FOOTAGE from Mexico GP Incident Changes Everything!
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The video argues that the Mexico City clash between Ferrari teammates Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc exposed a wider problem: Ferrari had not clearly set expectations for how its drivers should race each other.
Hamilton started from pole. On the opening lap, Leclerc challenged him at Turn 4, and both Ferraris went off track. The stewards ruled that Leclerc gained an advantage and gave him a five-second penalty. They reduced the penalty because Hamilton had also left the track, so the ruling did not treat the incident as solely Leclerc’s fault. Hamilton believed Leclerc should have given the position back; Leclerc accepted that the stewards had grounds to penalize him but maintained that the exchange was hard racing.
The penalty and Ferrari’s pit strategy contributed to the loss of track position, allowing Max Verstappen to take the win. Hamilton later passed Leclerc after a restart and finished second; the video says Leclerc finished fourth. Hamilton called for serious discussions within Ferrari after the race.
Former driver Nico Rosberg said the incident was not an isolated problem, pointing to earlier friction at Monza and criticizing Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur for not setting clearer boundaries. Rosberg also cautioned against treating the blame as one-sided, acknowledging that Hamilton had contributed to the Turn 4 incident.
The video’s central point is that the FIA ruling and Ferrari’s internal management are separate issues: the stewards assessed the incident under racing rules, while Ferrari still needs to decide how its drivers should handle wheel-to-wheel battles. It notes that no new Ferrari rules or disciplinary action had been confirmed, and that the available reporting did not establish a hidden recording or a revised FIA verdict.
The unresolved question is whether Ferrari will let Hamilton and Leclerc race freely or introduce clearer guidelines before another clash risks a team result.
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- Nico Rosberg — Commentary on Ferrari’s handling of the rivalry.
- Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc — Post-race views quoted in the video.
- Presenter/narrator — Unnamed.
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