Lewis Hamilton says his anger with Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc has been totally “squashed.” Seriously, the seven-time world champion isn’t holding onto that beef from Mexico anymore. He told Sky Sports they sat down, they spoke, and now they’re just “moving on.”
The Blow-Up in Mexico That Had Everyone Talking
Remember last weekend in Mexico? It felt like a lifetime ago, but Hamilton was absolutely fuming. He’d questioned Leclerc’s mentality after a wild first-lap overtake, and he wasn’t quiet about it. Hamilton arrived in Brazil on the front foot, vowing he wasn’t going to be silenced, demanding “serious talks” with the team and even pushing for a “written rule of engagement” for how they race each other on track. It felt like this tension was just getting started, didn’t it?
Vasseur Stepped In, And Hamilton Called It Closed
But then, team boss Fred Vasseur stepped up. He held talks with both drivers on Thursday evening, and apparently, it worked. Hamilton confirmed the drama is officially done. He told Sky Sports, “Me and Charles, we sat and spoke and we squashed it and we’re moving on. I think we still have a huge amount of respect for each other.” He even added, “I’m glad we had a chat and now we move on. We’ve been getting along just fine, as normal.” According to Hamilton, there were “no demands from either side,” just a mutual understanding where both drivers gave “our points and areas that we can do better and support each other.” That’s a pretty big turnaround from a few days ago, right?
A Newborn Puts Everything Into Perspective
So, what changed? Turns out, Leclerc’s arrival in São Paulo was delayed for a massive reason: the birth of his first child, Bianca. And when he finally joined the team, he admitted that having Bianca in his arms completely changed his perspective on the whole “row” with Hamilton. He told written media that when things like that happen, “you forget about everything.” For Leclerc, the time with Bianca meant “there wasn’t much more or much else in my head.” He believes the matter “became bigger than it was,” and that this “very special moment” helped him put it all into perspective. Even with important discussions and what they do on track, some things are just bigger.
The pair will be on the grid for the São Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday, though they’ll be separated by a bit of tarmac. Hamilton will be starting at the back, while Leclerc is 14th after engine penalties. With the air cleared and a new perspective, maybe we’ll see two drivers focusing on supporting each other, just like Hamilton said.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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