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Hamilton and Leclerc clear the air after Monza clash; Ferrari still has no 'rules of engagement'
September 10, 2026 at 08:27 PM
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Ferrari teammates Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc held face-to-face talks after their opening-lap clash at the Italian Grand Prix, with Leclerc taking the blame for the collision.
- Leclerc said he "went too far in turn two" at Monza and took responsibility for running Hamilton wide in their opening-lap incident.
- Hamilton said Ferrari has no written rules of engagement, unlike Mercedes, and none have been introduced for this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix.
- Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur said the Turn 1-2 outcome "is not good for the team" and defended his decision not to give Hamilton priority in the title fight.
- Kimi Antonelli won the Italian Grand Prix and leads Hamilton by 76 points in the championship with 10 rounds remaining.











