Ferrari's dream scenario in Mexico City turned into a nightmare when Charles Leclerc lunged up the inside of pole-sitter Lewis Hamilton at Turn 4 on lap one. Both went off, Leclerc emerged ahead but picked up a five-second penalty for leaving the track and gaining position. Hamilton fell to third behind Max Verstappen, who inherited the lead and cruised to victory.
Final order: Verstappen, Hamilton, Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli, then Leclerc after the penalty. Team principal Fred Vasseur wasn't hiding his anger. "It's a matter of respect for the 2,000 people working night and day" at Maranello, he said. Hamilton called for "serious talks." Leclerc fired back that Hamilton's defending was "very much on the limit."
The stat that stings: the last overtake for the lead in Mexico came in 1972. Ferrari had a one-two locked and handed it away. They're 126 points behind Mercedes in the constructors' fight, and races like this are why.
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