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Carlos was asked about the situation between Charles and Lewis, he mentions it can be though, but was tougher for him was the fans and the passion of the ferrari fans, he remembers being insulted and wished harm by radical fans, but between him and Charles they always solved everything the same night “It's tough when your teammate works against you. If it had been me, I'd be the one having to explain myself right now. As for the head-to-head battles we had, it's true that when you're fighting for wins, the pressure is greater and there's much more at stake. That's why you naturally become a little more selfish than when you're competing in the middle of the grid for eighth or ninth place. It’s harder to follow the team’s ideal strategy to the letter because a victory is on the line; and back then, victories were within reach.” “Even so, I think I always respected Charles and he respected me; we never had any collisions or anything like that. We simply had intense battles—I remember Monza and Las Vegas—and there were many moments of great tension throughout the year. “Perhaps the hardest part was managing the environment, the relationship with the media, and, above all, the fans, who were very passionate back then,” “The situation was very polarized between Charles and me. I remember suffering a bit because of his most radical fans, who would insult me or wish me harm. Even some Italian media outlets criticized me for not acting enough like a ‘second driver’ when the situation called for it, and the same thing happened when it was Leclerc who had to take on that role. So, it was more about the pressure surrounding Ferrari—and what comes with being part of the team—than any real problems between Charles and me” “In fact, any conflict was resolved that very night, when we talked with cooler heads and managed to find a solution so we could move forward..”

🎙️“The balls are so slow" said Fritz! Now we have the whole explanation...👇 "These are the fastest courts of the year and I’m having 50-ball rallies out here. The courts need to be faster if we’re playing with these balls. When the court index is medium with these balls, it’s unbearably slow. The court I played today (C2) was so much slower than the court yesterday (C1). Court One was absolute lightning compared to this court. We need to standardize the balls and courts—Dunlop balls need faster courts, Wilson balls can be medium or slower. We can simplify it and there wouldn’t be any concerns.” #RolexParisMasters

🚨| Lewis Hamilton: "[Charles Leclerc] been here a long time. He's at eight years. Nine wins in the team. He's very much embedded within the team, and I knew that it would always be a challenge." "I've always respected that, and I've approached the team. I've really worked hard to build a good relationship with Charles and bridge the gap and make sure that we're harmonious and we work hard together. Always try to be respectful." "Naturally, it's not so easy having someone like me come into a team because I'm very outspoken, and I push and push and push and push for so many changes." F1 2026 | Brazil | Photo by Nelson Almeida

🚨| Lewis Hamilton was 'asked whether he feels Charles Leclerc races him more aggressively than other drivers.' His response: "Yes." When pressed to elaborate: "I can't say more. If you look at the teammates, it's the same with Sebastian. It's the same with Carlos." [The question referenced Charles Leclerc's 'approach when battling Max Verstappen in Singapore.'] F1 2026 | Brazil | Photo by Bradley Collyer