A fuming Max Verstappen called his Formula 1 world championship rival Lewis Hamilton a “stupid idiot” as they clashed during practice for the United States Grand Prix. Hamilton, who is six points behind Verstappen with six rounds remaining and 16 run, overtook the Red Bull driver during FP2 at the final left-hander at Circuit of the Americas during Friday’s second session in Austin. Verstappen temporarily ran off the track before going wheel-to-wheel with Hamilton on the start-finish straight at 180mph. Hamilton held the inside line heading into the opening bend, with Verstappen eventually conceding the position as the Mercedes raced off into the distance, with Verstappen, who in the...
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