{"id":4833,"date":"2026-11-01T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=4833"},"modified":"2026-11-01T20:49:39","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T23:49:39","slug":"vasseur-calls-lost-mexican-gp-victory-disrespectful-to-ferrari-after-hamilton-leclerc-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/vasseur-calls-lost-mexican-gp-victory-disrespectful-to-ferrari-after-hamilton-leclerc-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Vasseur calls lost Mexican GP victory disrespectful to Ferrari after Hamilton-Leclerc clash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Vasseur described Ferrari&#8217;s failure to win the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix as a lack of respect<\/strong> for the manufacturer, its sponsors and the people working behind the scenes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Ferrari team principal criticised the consequences of the opening-lap battle between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc<\/strong>, which resulted in a five-second penalty for the Monegasque.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vasseur refused to blame Leclerc alone<\/strong>, pointing out that Hamilton also ran wide and insisting that both drivers must consider the interests of the entire team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Vasseur delivered a strong warning to Ferrari after the team&#8217;s failure to win the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix, describing the lost opportunity as <strong>a lack of respect for the manufacturer and the approximately 2,000 people working behind its Formula 1 operation<\/strong>. The Ferrari team principal expressed frustration following Sunday&#8217;s (November 1) race, in which Lewis Hamilton finished second behind Max Verstappen after a controversial opening-lap battle with teammate Charles Leclerc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I&#8217;m struggling to swallow it because, honestly, I think it&#8217;s a lack of respect,&#8221; Vasseur said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;A lack of respect for the brand, a lack of respect for all the people working here and for the efforts we&#8217;re putting in.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/f1-2026-mexico-cidade-do-mexico-corrida-largada-05-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"F1 2026, M\u00c9XICO, CIDADE DO M\u00c9XICO, CORRIDA, LARGADA, FERRARI, CHARLES LECLERC, LEWIS HAMILTON\" class=\"wp-image-1020320088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/f1-2026-mexico-cidade-do-mexico-corrida-largada-05-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/f1-2026-mexico-cidade-do-mexico-corrida-largada-05-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/f1-2026-mexico-cidade-do-mexico-corrida-largada-05-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/f1-2026-mexico-cidade-do-mexico-corrida-largada-05-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/f1-2026-mexico-cidade-do-mexico-corrida-largada-05-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/f1-2026-mexico-cidade-do-mexico-corrida-largada-05-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/f1-2026-mexico-cidade-do-mexico-corrida-largada-05.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton (Photo: F1)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vasseur criticises Ferrari after missed victory in Mexico<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ferrari entered Sunday&#8217;s race with a strong opportunity to end its wait for victory after Hamilton secured his first pole position for the Italian team on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the opening lap immediately complicated the team&#8217;s prospects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leclerc attacked Hamilton through the opening corners before running off the circuit at Turn 4 and completing an overtake outside the track limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FIA subsequently imposed a <strong>five-second time penalty on Leclerc<\/strong>, ruling that he had gained a lasting advantage by leaving the circuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/hamilton-accuses-ferrari-teammate-leclerc-of-pushing-him-off-track-at-mexican-gp-start\/\">Hamilton complained that his teammate had pushed him off track<\/a>, later arguing that the incident had cost Ferrari the victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vasseur shared the frustration over the outcome, highlighting the progress the team had made throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8220;We&#8217;ve taken a real step forward in terms of performance. And I think throwing away a win like that is tough,&#8221;<\/strong> he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ferrari boss made clear that his criticism extended beyond the sporting result itself, emphasising the responsibilities associated with representing the Italian manufacturer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ferrari boss refuses to single out Leclerc<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Asked whether his criticism was specifically directed at Leclerc, Vasseur rejected that interpretation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8220;No, no, I didn&#8217;t target anyone; I want to talk with them,&#8221;<\/strong> he replied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team principal also acknowledged Hamilton&#8217;s role in the opening-lap incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Lewis was running very wide too,&#8221; Vasseur said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FIA had reached a similar conclusion when reviewing the Turn 4 battle, determining that both Ferrari drivers entered the corner too quickly to remain within the track limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That circumstance contributed to the stewards reducing Leclerc&#8217;s penalty from the usual ten seconds to five.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, Vasseur stressed that his principal concern was the wider impact of the incident on Ferrari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8220;We also need to keep in mind that we represent a brand, we represent sponsors, we&#8217;ve got 2,000 people working behind us who aren&#8217;t just racing for the sake of racing, they&#8217;re racing for the whole team,&#8221;<\/strong> he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His remarks indicate that Ferrari intends to discuss the incident internally rather than publicly assign responsibility to one driver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hamilton says Leclerc incident cost Ferrari victory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hamilton finished the race just <strong>0.799s behind Verstappen<\/strong>, having fought the Red Bull driver for victory during the closing laps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The seven-time world champion was particularly frustrated that Leclerc had not been required to return the position immediately after leaving the circuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/hamilton-blames-leclerc-incident-and-fia-penalty-decision-for-lost-mexican-gp-victory\/\">Hamilton subsequently said the incident cost him the opportunity to win<\/a>, arguing that the stewards had applied a different standard from the one discussed during the drivers&#8217; briefing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leclerc ultimately finished fourth, behind Verstappen, Hamilton and newly crowned world champion Andrea Kimi Antonelli.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ferrari collected <strong>30 championship points in Mexico<\/strong>, but Mercedes remains 126 points ahead in the Constructors&#8217; Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Italian team has nevertheless demonstrated improved performance in recent races, with Hamilton ending a 1,197-day pole drought on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next scheduled Grand Prix takes place in S\u00e3o Paulo on November 8, giving Ferrari an opportunity to respond after its disappointing result in Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/strong> is following the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship with breaking news, full coverage and real-time updates in its <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/\">Formula 1 section<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What did Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Vasseur say after the Mexican Grand Prix?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vasseur described Ferrari&#8217;s lost opportunity to win as a lack of respect for the manufacturer, its sponsors and the people working for the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Did Vasseur blame Charles Leclerc for Ferrari losing in Mexico?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Vasseur explicitly refused to single out Leclerc and acknowledged that Hamilton also ran wide during their opening-lap battle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where did Ferrari finish in the Mexican Grand Prix?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lewis Hamilton finished <strong>second<\/strong>, just 0.799s behind Max Verstappen, while Charles Leclerc finished fourth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Vasseur criticised Ferrari&#8217;s failure to convert its first pole of 2026 into victory in Mexico, warning Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc that their actions affect the entire team and its 2,000 employees.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1020312958,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"42wp_featured_image_caption":"Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Vasseur","42wp_featured_image_credits":"Gabriel L\u00f3pez\/Grande Pr\u00eamio","42wp_featured_video":"","42wp_ai_content_disclaimer":"","42wp_is_ai_content":false,"42wp_featured_image_hidden":false,"42wp_authors_list":[{"id":13,"location":""}],"footnotes":"","42wp_hide_from_automatic":false,"42wp_breaking_news":false},"categories":[5],"tags":[28,56,361,63],"42wp_author":[13],"class_list":["post-4833","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-f1","tag-charles-leclerc","tag-ferrari","tag-frederic-vasseur","tag-lewis-hamilton","42wp_author-luana-marino"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4833","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4833"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4833\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4834,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4833\/revisions\/4834"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1020312958"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4833"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4833"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4833"},{"taxonomy":"42wp_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/42wp_author?post=4833"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}