Hamilton and Leclerc tension at Ferrari, Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix, Ocon's future and red flags

Tensions inside Ferrari are under renewed scrutiny after conflict between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc in Mexico at the Mexico City Grand Prix, with the fallout seen as a factor in the team’s lost opportunity. Hamilton said Ferrari “have to have some serious talks behind closed doors” after the drivers fought on the opening lap, costing victory. Leclerc, meanwhile, argued it takes two and said there was no contact, adding both made a mistake entering Turn Four that enabled Max Verstappen to overtake. Ferrari team boss Frederic Vasseur acknowledged being frustrated and has not yet solved how to align two top drivers with equal status. The article links the issue to the broader challenge of managing title-level stakes when a car can contend.