Lewis Hamilton criticizes Ferrari: Collision with Leclerc due to lack of clear rules

At the 2026 Italian Grand Prix on the Monza circuit, an unexpected collision between two top drivers made both teams pay dearly. Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes and Charles Leclerc of Ferrari, two strong contenders for the top spot, collided directly at Curva 2, a familiar corner where high speed and position on the straight often create tension. Hamilton started from fourth place, while Leclerc started third. At the start, both rushed into the race, but in the moment of contact, the collision occurred. The result was Hamilton losing some important positions, only able to collect six points after 53 laps. Ferrari, although Leclerc participated, ended outside the top five after the collision, marking a disastrous ending for them at their home race. Lewis Hamilton, with over two decades of F1 experience, quickly spoke out after the race. He stated that the collision was not due to him intentionally causing it but due to his teammate. "I was leading at Curva 2. When I reached the apex, I was still leading. There was no 'us' in that. There's really not much more to say. It was very bad for the team and, obviously, it made us lose many positions." Hamilton emphasized that he always runs clean, leaving space for opponents. He doesn't race in a dirty way, always respecting space. "I don't race dirty. I've always raced cleanly and fairly, and I've always left space. Since joining the team, I've tried to respect space and, of course, not put the team in a compromised situation. I maintain that stance." Hamilton also strongly criticized Ferrari's team principal, Fred Vasseur. "In the end, this comes from above. Decisions are transmitted downwards and start with Fred (Vasseur). There's a limit to how much you can say, how much you can insist or shout from above. I said yesterday that we need to review how we communicate. If we keep going down the same path, we'll keep getting the same result. And we're still getting the same result. We need to change things because this isn't helping us move forward. Ultimately, it's about establishing rules of engagement," added Hamilton. The Monza race wasn't the first time Hamilton had issues with a teammate on the track, although the most memorable were those he experienced with Nico Rosberg at Mercedes. In that context, the Briton referred to what happened with the German and said that at the time, with the Silver Arrows, the internal team regulations were clear. "When I was at Mercedes, we had rules of engagement in writing. In reality, we almost never had big problems. Perhaps there were some moments between Nico and me, a couple of times, but most of the time it worked well. Here there are no rules. And I think that's something we need to change," Hamilton concluded. Lewis Hamilton has criticized Ferrari for the collision with Leclerc due to the lack of clear rules, causing Mercedes to lose important points in the constructors championship. The collision between Hamilton and Leclerc at Monza is a wake-up call for Ferrari. Lewis Hamilton has clearly criticized it. He demands clearer rules. This affects Mercedes in the championship. Hamilton says we need to change communication. If not, the results will be the same. This is a problem from above. Fred Vasseur needs to communicate more clearly. Hamilton doesn't want the team to lose points. But he criticizes his teammate. "I don't race dirty.\