Do Ferrari need rules of engagement? F1 Q&A

BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Mexico City Grand Prix. The first-lap battle between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc in Mexico allowed Red Bull's Max Verstappen to get through and take second place, before going on to win the race Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli became Formula 1's youngest world champion by finishing third at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the race, with Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton finishing second. Hamilton was unhappy with his team-mate Charles Leclerc and said Ferrari "have to have some serious talks behind closed doors" after fighting between their two drivers cost them victory in Mexico. McLaren has its 'papaya' rules, is it now time for Ferrari to introduce its 'Maranello' rules?
– John The battle between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc on the opening lap in Mexico, and the fall-out from it, provided a perfect illustration of the problems that can arise when a team has two top drivers of equal status. Hamilton's point after the race was that Ferrari would have won the race – probably got a one-two – if the pair had worked together on that first lap. "When your team-mate works against you and then you lose positions like that, it's definitely tough," he said. Team boss Frederic Vasseur aldo bemoaned the loss of
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