Rosberg challenges Ecclestone on 'boring' tag


Oct 23, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg (6) of Germany waves to the crowd after he comes in second place during the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Nico Rosberg has had words with Bernie Ecclestone after Formula One's commercial supremo indicated the German might make a boring world champion.

"I spoke to him personally and he said that's not exactly the way he said it," Rosberg told reporters at the Mexican Grand Prix, revealing a rare moment of sensitivity to what was being written about him.

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