Former F1 driver Timo Glock has urged Ferrari to step in and implement guidelines of engagement between its two drivers.
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc endured a fierce wheel-to-wheel battle in China, with the previous popping out on prime en route to his first Ferrari podium.
However, it was Leclerc who completed forward final Sunday on the Japanese Grand Prix, as soon as once more following a tense battle together with his team-mate.
Glock has acknowledged Ferrari should take motion to shield its outcomes because it seeks to shut down leaders Mercedes, predicting the duo will come collectively if they’re allowed to proceed.
“The line should be drawn very clearly as soon as the team experiences a disadvantage,” Glock advised Sky DE.
“If the two get in each other’s way and lose battery power, and the team ends up losing positions because of that, then the team management has to intervene.
“Ferrari actually wants to take a transparent stand, as a result of this was already on the sting.
“Within the teams, the rule of thumb is: a duel is fine, but contact is absolutely not the intention. Hamilton is obviously trying to improve his position.
“Based on my feeling, I think that sooner or later we will see these two back in the gravel pit after a collision.“
Hamilton has enjoyed a positive start to the new campaign, having endured a highly challenging debut season with Ferrari in 2025.
His pace hasn’t been lot on Glock, who stated: “Leclerc is still just a bit more consistently fast, but Hamilton is clearly back at the level where we all want to see him.
“He has confidence and fun in racing, even if the Brit wasn’t as competitive in Japan as he was in China.”
