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Formula 1: Fuming Rosberg accuses Hamilton of ‘aggressive’ driving

LEWIS HAMILTON’S title rival Nico Rosberg has accused the Brit of “extremely aggressive” driving after the the Mercedes pair collided in a frenetic United States Grand Prix.

A furious Rosberg took aim at Hamilton after the race.

Despite starting from pole, Rosberg dropped to fifth after Hamilton muscled his way past his teammate on the uphill run to turn one, banging wheels on the way.

“We hit each other, or I would say Lewis came into me, so obviously that is not good.

“What am I going to say? I haven’t even seen it again, so I can’t comment. I need to see it.”

Rosberg sat slumped in his chair in the corner of the green room — the area before the podium celebrations — and did not appear to congratulate Hamilton on his third championship.

Asked to explain the moment where he lost the race, he said: “I just got wheelspin. It’s never happened to me, ever, not even in testing, racing, never ever.”

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