Ferrari seeks truce after Hamilton and Leclerc clash at Mexico GP

Ferrari's dispute began on the opening lap of the Mexico City Grand Prix on November 1. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc collided, and Leclerc received a five-second penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.

Hamilton had taken his first pole position in 1,197 days, The42 reported, but Leclerc charged through on the opening lap. Sky Sports described the incident as costing Ferrari a likely victory.

Verstappen won and Hamilton finished second, according to La Repubblica. The argument that followed was about more than the penalty: Hamilton believed Ferrari had thrown away a much stronger result.

On November 1, Hamilton said Ferrari needed to have "serious talks behind closed doors" after the fight between its drivers cost them victory, the BBC reported. He also described Leclerc's approach as "a mentality thing", according to Sky Sports.

By November 2, the criticism extended beyond the cockpit. nu.nl reported that team boss Fred Vasseur was angry with both drivers after the opening-lap incident and the missed victory. Hamilton said Ferrari could have achieved a one-two finish, according to ANSA.it.

On November 4, the debate turned to possible consequences. Sky Sports reported that its F1 analyst Bernie Collins had suggested Ferrari introduce repercussions for incidents between its drivers. That was a proposal, not an announced team policy.

Hamilton did not retreat as attention shifted to Brazil. On November 5, Guardian Sport reported that he refused to back down over his criticism. nu.nl said Vasseur wanted to meet the drivers on Friday.

On November 6, L'Équipe reported Hamilton's claim that Leclerc raced more aggressively against his teammates than against other drivers. But Fanpage also reported that a meeting lasting more than an hour had taken place on Thursday evening at Interlagos, with Vasseur present. Its account cited Marc Gené as saying tensions had eased.

The latest development is a reported truce, not a public withdrawal of Hamilton's complaints. Japan Times reported on November 6 that Hamilton would not apologise for his remarks, remained frustrated and believed Ferrari needed further discussions.

The meeting described by Fanpage suggests the team has begun addressing that frustration privately. It does not establish that Hamilton has changed his assessment of Leclerc, or that Ferrari has adopted new rules governing their battles.

The immediate test is the São Paulo Grand Prix: whether Hamilton and Leclerc can race each other without another costly confrontation. Guardian Sport framed control of the pairing as an important issue for Ferrari's hopes of challenging for the championship next season.

The unresolved point is what follows the talks. Calls for clearer rules and consequences have come from outside the team, including Nico Rosberg, according to GPblog. The supplied coverage does not confirm any new Ferrari policy or punishment.