Vasseur meets Hamilton and Leclerc: The team comes first

Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur met with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc ahead of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Vasseur said that in the meeting he reminded both drivers that the team comes before everything else.

On the first lap of the Mexico race, Ferrari drivers collided at Turn Four and both ran off the track. The incident opened the way for Red Bull driver Max Verstappen to win the race. Hamilton criticised Leclerc in interviews after the incident and said the rules for in-race conflicts needed to be defined more clearly.

Vasseur confirmed that the meeting took place on Thursday evening at Interlagos. Noting that the drivers often start side by side, which may have built up frustration, Vasseur stressed that the two drivers must respect each other. In his view, the drivers must above all respect the brand, the team and everyone who works in the factory or at the track. Vasseur said the message was clear and would remain clear.