# Hamilton says Ferrari tensions with Leclerc are over _The Ferrari drivers resolved their Mexico Grand Prix disagreement during talks in Sao Paulo._ - Publisher: Apex Sports News (https://apexsportsnews.in) - Canonical URL: https://apexsportsnews.in/news/hamilton-says-ferrari-tensions-with-leclerc-are-over - Author: Sapna Pandey, Sports writer (https://apexsportsnews.in/author/sapna-pandey) - Published: 2026-11-08T01:50:07.439Z - Section: Formula 1 - Topics: Charles Leclerc, Formula 1, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Mexico Grand Prix ## Summary Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have cleared the air after their clash at the Mexico Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion said they spoke in Sao Paulo and are moving on together. ## Key takeaways - Lewis Hamilton said he and Charles Leclerc cleared the air in Sao Paulo. - The tension followed their clash at the Mexico Grand Prix. - Fred Vasseur was not involved in clearing the air between the two drivers. - Leclerc confirmed the relationship with Hamilton is good again. - Both drivers say they will support each other moving forward. ## Article Lewis Hamilton has said his tensions with Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc are over. Autosport reported that the seven-time world champion revealed they cleared the air in Sao Paulo after their clash at the Mexico Grand Prix. Speaking to Sky Sports after qualifying in Sao Paulo, Hamilton said Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur had not cleared the air between them, explaining that the drivers resolved their differences between themselves. "I mean, Fred hasn't cleared the air in the sense of me and Charles," he said. "We sat and spoke and we squashed it and we're moving on. " Hamilton added that they had given their points and areas where they can do better and support each other, and that he is hoping to have better races moving forward. Leclerc also confirmed that the conflict is resolved and the drivers have no issues with each other. com reported that he said discussing things helps after a moment like this. The disagreement began after the Mexico race, where Hamilton felt he lost a chance to win because of Leclerc. com reported that Leclerc attacked Hamilton on the opening lap, both left the track, and Max Verstappen took the victory. Vasseur did not have a chance to meet with both drivers together in Mexico, and talks were postponed until they arrived in Sao Paulo, with Leclerc staying longer in Europe due to the birth of his child. Before that, during Thursday's press conference, Hamilton doubled down on his comments from Mexico, confirming he thinks Leclerc races him harder than any other driver. Now that the conversation between the two has taken place, Hamilton insists the pair can move on. "And I'm glad we had a chat. Now we move on along just fine as normal. So sometimes in those scenarios it just takes having a conversation and there's been no demands from either side," Hamilton said. Leclerc said he was very straightforward and that he thinks it was good to speak. He added that he thinks this is always needed after a moment like this. Leclerc also said he thinks it took proportions that are way too big, but it has been around also for way too long. At the same time, it was a very special week for him so he couldn't really have those discussions before. And it was important to have the conversation. Both drivers say they hope to have better races moving forward. ## Context The Mexico Grand Prix incident left Hamilton feeling he had lost the chance to win because of his team-mate. Leclerc attacked Hamilton on the opening lap, both left the track, and as a result, the victory went to Max Verstappen. Ferrari set for crunch meeting as Hamilton and Leclerc tension reached Brazil before the drivers met in Sao Paulo. Vasseur did not have a chance to meet with both drivers together in Mexico, and talks were postponed until they arrived in Sao Paulo, with Leclerc staying longer in Europe due to the birth of his child. Before that, during Thursday's press conference, Hamilton doubled down on his comments from Mexico, confirming he thinks Leclerc races him harder than any other driver. Now that the conversation between the two has taken place, Hamilton insists the pair can move on. Ferrari's drivers had a conversation with each other and are ready to move on from their disagreement over the Mexico GP. ## What happens next Both drivers say they hope to have better races moving forward. Hamilton said they gave their points and areas where they can do better and support each other. Leclerc said he was very straightforward and that he thinks it was good to speak. He added that he thinks this is always needed after a moment like this. Leclerc also said he thinks it took proportions that are way too big, but it has been around also for way too long. At the same time, it was a very special week for him so he couldn't really have those discussions before. And it was important to have the conversation. 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