Hamilton: I will never be silenced

Lewis Hamilton addressed the tension that rose after his contact with Charles Leclerc at last weekend's Mexican Grand Prix. Hamilton said he "will never be silenced" and stated that he would not apologise for voicing his thoughts. The incident cost Ferrari a possible one-two finish.

Starting from pole position, Hamilton lost the lead to race winner Max Verstappen after both Ferraris ran wide in the battle through the first corners. The seven-time world champion said he was still angry about the first-lap incident and that more discussion was needed within Ferrari. Hamilton said it is difficult when your teammate works against you.

Hamilton said he and Leclerc had not yet had an in-depth conversation about the incident. The Monegasque driver is spending time with his family this week after becoming a father. Leclerc is reported to be joining the Brazilian race on Friday but will miss the first practice session. When asked whether Leclerc was racing him harder than his other rivals, Hamilton agreed.

Hamilton, who moved from Mercedes to Ferrari last year, said he tries to be respectful to the team but is very outspoken and has pushed for many changes. He also argued that Ferrari should review how its drivers race against each other.