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Verstappen admits ‘mind games' no longer needed

Oct.26 Max Verstappen says he no longer needs to play psychological games with rivals – but admits the growing tension between him and McLaren's title contenders is starting to resemble 2021. Speaking to De Limburger at the Mexican Grand Prix, the Dutchman reflected on how his mindset has evolved since his first championship duel with Lewis Hamilton. 'Back then, that was kind of the game I played. Will I do that again? I don't need to,' the quadruple world champion said. 'Back then, I'd never won a world title. Now I have a few, and they (Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris) haven't. At this stage, you're naturally more nervous if you haven't become world champion yet than if you already...
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