Hamilton defends Leclerc criticism after Mexico clash

Lewis Hamilton says he remains frustrated with Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc after their opening-lap battle at the Mexico City Grand Prix, arguing it cost the team a possible one-two finish. Leclerc took the lead after cutting across the track and was later given a five-second penalty; Hamilton lost ground to Max Verstappen, who won the race. Hamilton agreed that Leclerc races him harder than other teammates and called for conversations at Ferrari about how the drivers compete, while saying he and Leclerc have not yet discussed the incident. He defended his public criticism and radio comments as candid reactions rather than calculated pressure, adding that he will not apologize for speaking his mind or be silenced.