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Lewis Hamilton has said he is torn after the Mexico City GP, where he finished P2 behind Max Verstappen. On one hand, Hamilton is pleased to share a historic moment with new champion Kimi Antonelli, but admitted he is "really pissed" after a Lap 1 incident with Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc.
On Lap 1 of the Grand Prix, Leclerc ran onto the grass and cut the chicane, emerging ahead of his teammate after running on the outside of Turn 4. The Monegasque driver received a five-second penalty for the incident, but Hamilton was still not best pleased.
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After demanding "serious talks" at Ferrari in the post-race interview, Hamilton has spoken further on the situation at the Mexico City GP press conference.
"I mean, it's beautiful to be up there with these two and to be up there with Kimi, his first world championship," Hamilton began. "I think it was a very special moment. One of the most special moments that I remember having here.
"It was very eventful. Had a good start, and I think we had the car to win today. We had a car to easily have first and second, but due to the first two corners that that kind of went away. And and then after that, we just gave it basically to Max.
"All he had to do is just stay ahead of us, which he did a good job of doing. It's a shame because we lost good points for the team. That's something we have to take offline."
Asked how different it is racing Leclerc, Hamilton said he did not feel there was much difference compared to teammates in the past, but reiterated his belief that action has to be taken.
"Part of our job and part of our contract is we have to work as a team, which we could have easily done today. And so it's a shame to see us lose as as we did. It will continue unless action is taken if a conversation, a real deep serious conversation is had, so it shouldn't happen moving forward."
"We'll take it offline, and we'll have some good convos, hopefully. For sure, it won't be easy, but, you know, must be done."
Asked whether Ferrari needed to install Mercedes-like rules of engagement, Hamilton said: "I don't know what needs to happen now. How we discuss it when we go back, I'm not not quite sure how I want to engage in that."
Hamilton explained why he is "really torn" after the Mexico City GP, which saw him, alongside Verstappen, lift Antonelli on his shoulders after a historic title win.
"Of course, the frustrations with today, I'm happy because this guy [Antonelli] just won the championship. So, like, I'm really torn because on one side, I'm happy and the other side, I'm really pissed.
"You know? Like, we lost valuable points, and we, as a team, worked so hard, we could have easily had a one two today."