Austin: Formula One's newly-crowned triple world champion Lewis Hamilton insists there is no need to stage clear-the-air talks with Mercedes over his first-corner clash with Nico Rosberg at the USGP. Hamilton was accused of going "too far" by Rosberg and his team boss Toto Wolff after he banged wheels with his teammate on the exit of Turn One in Sunday's thrilling race.

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Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton celebrates with some champagne atop the podium after winning the US GP on Sunday. Inset: Nico Rosberg. Pics/AFP