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Wolff: Verstappen move was just 'hard racing'

Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff has says he had no problem with Max Verstappen’s hard racing in the Japanese Grand Prix, but thinks it is important drivers know what they are and are not allowed to do. Verstappen pulled a tough defensive move on Hamilton on the penultimate lap of the Suzuka race during their fight for second, moving to the inside under braking for the final chicane. The late change of direction prompted Hamilton to switch to the outside and he ran down the escape road as a result – the Briton complaining over the radio that Verstappen had moved under braking. Although Mercedes briefly lodged a protest against what Verstappen did – something Hamilton was initially...
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