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Leclerc won't rule out Verstappen rivalry becoming more intense

Article To news overview © XPB Images Charles Leclerc says his relationship with F1 title rival Max Verstappen has mellowed since they first locked horns in their karting days. Being less than a month apart in age, Leclerc and Verstappen frequently competed against each other in karts, with Leclerc finishing second behind the Dutchman in the 2013 CIK-FIA World KZ Championship. While the rivalry between them in the 2022 Formula 1 season has largely been respectful, Leclerc said this was not always the case in the early days of their racing careers. "Max and myself were extremely aggressive and that's why it didn't end up very well most of the time," Leclerc told BBC Sport....
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