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Verstappen apologises to offended Brazilians

Max Verstappen has apologised for any offence he may have caused by making a joke about Brazilians at last weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix. The Dutchman had been angry after qualifying when he felt his best qualifying effort had been ruined when Felipe Massa dived in front of him on their preparation lap. Asked afterwards in a written media session whether he planned to speak to Massa about the incident, Verstappen said in a joking manner: “Well, he's a Brazilian – so there's not much to discuss.” However, Verstappen's comment did not go down well in Brazil and prompted widespread criticisms from fans and some drivers.  Felipe Massa subsequently spoke to Verstappen ahead of the Bahrain...
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