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Lauda: Talented Verstappen smashes it all with stupid actions

< > Mercedes bosses criticised Red Bull's Max Verstappen on Sunday after the Dutch teenager banged wheels with Formula 1 world championship leader Nico Rosberg at the start of the Mexican Grand Prix before later aggressive attempts to overtake. 'Nico clearly was in front and Verstappen rams him off the track,' non-executive chairman Niki Lauda said of the first corner incident. 'This could have cost Nico the championship. This is not acceptable. 'His talent is unbelievable but then he smashes it all with these stupid actions.' Mercedes motorsport head Toto Wolff said Verstappen's driving was exciting but agreed that the 19-year-old should have shown more respect for a title contender...
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