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Max Verstappen must change his racing style, says Niki Lauda

Three-time world champion Niki Lauda says Max Verstappen must change his driving style if he wants to win a Formula One title.

Verstappen clashed with Sebastian Vettel in the closing stages of the Chinese Grand Prix as Red Bull's cars charged through the field. The Dutchaman would later apologise to Vettel and went on to call the race a "life lesson", admitting the incident came from pushing too hard after a frustrating start to the season.

Lauda, who is now Mercedes' non-executive chairman, says the onus is on the Dutchman to change his ways.

"It was completely Max's fault," Lauda told Press Association Sport.