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Sports / Sat, 07 Nov 2026 RacingNews365

Charles Leclerc releases 'frustration' in Ferrari meeting after 'crazy week'

Charles Leclerc believes airing "frustration" in a Ferrari meeting with team principal Fred Vasseur and team-mate Lewis Hamilton was "needed" at the end of what had been "a crazy week" for the Monégasque. Leclerc took responsibility for the Monza collision and sat down with Hamilton to resolve it at the time. But the Mexico clash reopened old wounds, leading Hamilton to claim there were "big problems", and prompting Ferrari to schedule fresh internal talks. Speaking about Thursday's meeting, Leclerc said it was productive. Now I feel it's fully settled, and I don't think we should be speaking about it too much going forward."

Charles Leclerc believes airing "frustration" in a Ferrari meeting with team principal Fred Vasseur and team-mate Lewis Hamilton was "needed" at the end of what had been "a crazy week" for the Monégasque.

Thursday's meeting in São Paulo between the trio ahead of this weekend's grand prix at Interlagos was used to clear the air after the pair's on-track incident in Mexico City on Sunday.

The two Ferrari drivers made contact at Turn 4 on the opening lap of the Mexico City Grand Prix, running wide together before Leclerc rejoined ahead of his team-mate across the grass. It was the latest flashpoint between the two this year, after a similar first-lap dispute at Monza in September.

Leclerc took responsibility for the Monza collision and sat down with Hamilton to resolve it at the time. But the Mexico clash reopened old wounds, leading Hamilton to claim there were "big problems", and prompting Ferrari to schedule fresh internal talks.

Leclerc, who became a father for the first time in the days after the Mexico race, said the timing had made it difficult to address the matter sooner.

Speaking about Thursday's meeting, Leclerc said it was productive.

"It was really good to discuss all together," he said, speaking to media, including RacingNews365, following Friday practice.

"Obviously, for me, it's been a bit of a crazy week, and positively because I became a father for the first time, so we didn't necessarily have time to discuss.

"I think discussing whatever is left, or whatever frustration is left, was needed. Now I feel it's fully settled, and I don't think we should be speaking about it too much going forward."

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