Hamilton started on pole in Mexico and crossed the line second, but Ferrari left a 1-2 on the table after he and Leclerc went wheel-to-wheel on the opening lap. Leclerc picked up a track-limits penalty; Hamilton dropped behind Verstappen and never got the spot back. The seven-time champion wants a sit-down in Brazil to hash it out — conversations haven't happened yet because Leclerc flew home for the birth of his first child and team principal Fred Vasseur was back at Maranello. Hamilton insists the team energy is strong and Ferrari has outscored the field over the last four races, but says they need to establish rules of engagement now if they're going to compete for titles down the road. He's relieved the friction surfaced this year rather than when championships are on the line. Ferrari's pace is real; the protocols aren't locked in yet.
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