Hamilton: We have resolved the issue with Leclerc and are moving on

Lewis Hamilton said he and Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc have resolved the issue between them. The two drivers met with team principal Frederic Vasseur in Brazil on Thursday night. The subject of the meeting was the Ferrari battle during the opening lap of the Mexico City Grand Prix, which opened the way for Max Verstappen to win the race.

Before the meeting, Hamilton had criticised Leclerc in interviews. He also said the rules of engagement needed to be defined more clearly to prevent repeats that could be costly in the future. On Saturday, when he spoke to the media, he said he had sat down with Leclerc, talked things through, resolved the problem and moved on.

Hamilton stressed that they still have great respect for each other. Describing the relationship with Leclerc as continuing normally, Hamilton said he hopes to achieve better results in the upcoming races.

Hamilton will start from the back of the grid at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix due to a power unit change. The race will take place on Sunday.