Formula One's title rivalry flared up on Friday with championship leader Max Verstappen calling Lewis Hamilton a 'stupid idiot' as they went wheel-to-wheel in second US Grand Prix practice
Max Verstappen in the garage during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of USA at Circuit of The Americas on October 22, 2021 in Austin, Texas.Formula One's title rivalry flared up on Friday with championship leader Max Verstappen calling Lewis Hamilton a"stupid idiot" as they went wheel-to-wheel in second US Grand Prix practice.
Verstappen is six points clear of Hamilton with six rounds remaining and the battle is getting more intense with every race as the pendulum swings one way and then the other. "The track's quite bumpy and to find the right compromise with the car hasn’t been the easiest so far," said Verstappen. "Generally it's been a good day but still work to do," said the champion, who will be chasing a record-extending 101st career win on Sunday and sixth in nine races in Austin.
Mercedes are favourites to win on Sunday after taking pole for the last six races there. Last year's round was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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