Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc address Ferrari collision ahead of Spanish Grand Prix
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 3:13 PM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Lewis Hamilton confirmed he and Charles Leclerc held face-to-face discussions following their collision on the opening lap of the Italian Grand Prix. The collision prompted criticism from Hamilton regarding the Ferrari team's lack of internal rules, as he fell down the order before eventually finishing in sixth place. Hamilton has since distanced himself from the championship race, trailing the leader by 76 points with 10 rounds remaining. He described the talks as honest and noted that the interaction demonstrated maturity from his teammate. Both drivers are now preparing for the upcoming race in Madrid at the newly introduced street circuit. Hamilton noted that the team must focus on improving consistency and working toward better collective results, specifically targeting podium finishes in future events.
- •Hamilton and Leclerc held private discussions after their lap one collision at Monza.
- •Hamilton currently sits 76 points behind the championship leader with 10 races remaining.
- •The next F1 event takes place on a new street circuit in Madrid.
- •Hamilton credited Leclerc for showing maturity during their face-to-face meeting.
- •Ferrari continues to work on engine and car improvements to address a performance gap.
- 3:13 PMYahoo Sports — Lewis Hamilton reveals face-to-face Ferrari talks with Charles Leclerc after Monza clash
"The seven-time F1 world champion was irritated with Ferrari’s ‘no rules’ ethos between the two drivers
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