Hamilton slams Ferrari's lack of clear team rules after Monza disaster

At Monza on September 7, 2026, Ferrari suffered a disastrous home race. Charles Leclerc crashed after contact with teammate Lewis Hamilton at the start, while Hamilton could only recover to sixth. The result cost valuable points in the constructors' championship and exposed a deeper issue: a lack of clear internal rules for wheel-to-wheel racing between teammates. After the race, Hamilton blamed Leclerc for the clash. 'I was ahead at Turn 2. At the apex I was still ahead. There was no 'we' in that. There is not much more to say. It was very bad for the team.' Hamilton also criticized team boss Fred Vasseur, saying that rules must be set from the top. He compared it to his Mercedes days, when written rules with Nico Rosberg prevented most conflicts. The incident began on the opening lap. Leclerc, starting third, went side-by-side with Hamilton into Turn 2 but forced him wide. Hamilton lost positions, and later Leclerc made an error and crashed out. Such chaos could have been prevented with clear guidance. Having followed F1 for years, I have seen that well-managed teams create clear rules. At Red Bull and McLaren, teammates know their priorities. Ferrari lacks that structure. Hamilton knows that in tight title battles, every point counts. He is asking for process, not just apologies. As the season continues, will Fred Vasseur implement stronger rules? Or will Ferrari risk another internal clash? Hamilton says they must change the same approach. Perhaps Maranello will finally listen before this crisis deepens.