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Verstappen tactics prompt F1 clampdown on moving under braking

The FIA is poised to issue a clampdown on drivers moving under braking to defend positions, following the controversy surrounding Max Verstappen's latest block on Lewis Hamilton in Japan. Verstappen closed the door on Hamilton on the penultimate lap at Suzuka as they slowed for the chicane, with his late dart to the right forcing his Mercedes rival to take avoiding action and run down the escape road. The issue prompted intense debate during Friday night's drivers' briefing, where a number of leading stars complained about what Verstappen had done at various points this season. F1 race director Charlie Whiting took on board the views of the drivers – many of whom claim it is extremely...
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