Ferrari urged to clarify driver rules after Hamilton-Leclerc Monza clash
Reports following the Italian Grand Prix said Ferrari faced calls to define clearer boundaries between its drivers after Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc collided on the opening lap at Monza. Former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya said senior management should step in after the incident at Ferrari’s home race.
Multiple reports said Ferrari came under pressure to set out clearer team rules after an opening-lap clash between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc at Monza.
The incident happened during the Italian Grand Prix, Ferrari’s home race, in round 13 of the 2026 championship. One report said Hamilton called for clearer rules, while another said former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believed Ferrari’s senior management must intervene and establish clear boundaries between the two drivers.
Ferrari’s race at Monza was described as a difficult home event. The same coverage noted that Mercedes finished one-two, led by George Russell.
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