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Rosberg critical of 'soft' Hamilton: Close the damn door!

Article To news overview © Mercedes Nico Rosberg has deemed Lewis Hamilton's defence of the lead in the closing stages of the French Grand Prix as 'soft', after the Mercedes driver didn't really attempt to stop the Red Bull from getting alongside using the DRS into the chicane. With just a lap and a half to go, Verstappen was able to pass the Mercedes driver with relative ease after employing an aggressive two stop strategy to come back at Bottas and Hamilton. "Unusual from Lewis, close the damn door! No?" Rosberg told Sky Sports F1. "[He] usually looks like the best one to one racer and I'm surprised that he didn't try to at least try. "Then brake late and try and...
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