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Red Bull applauds ‘brave’ Rosberg move on Verstappen

 XPB Images Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says Nico Rosberg’s overtaking manoeuvre on Max Verstappen in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was ‘a deciding moment” on his way to the 2016 Formula One world title. Despite the Dutchman spinning at the first corner, his different tyre strategy and forceful recovery saw him split the Mercedes after both race leader Lewis Hamilton and Rosberg made their first pit stops. After spending several laps behind Verstappen, the F1 points leader was given the hurry-up by his engineer who says overtaking the one-stopping Red Bull was “critical” for the championship. Less than a lap later, Rosberg, whose previous close encounters with...
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