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Bahrain race about 'damage limitation' for Mercedes

April 21st, 2013 (F1Plus / Chris Cameron-Dow) - There is some head-scratching going on at Mercedes after Nico Rosberg delivered the team's second consecutive pole position but neither driver could challenge at the front during the race. Rosberg's pace was particularly disappointing, as he fell through the field to ninth at the finish. Lewis Hamilton struggled early on but his car improved as the air temperature dropped and he was able to fight his way to fifth place. Rosberg led from the start, but it was immmediately clear that he did not have the pace to stay in front. The early laps saw a thrilling battle between Rosberg, Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso. Ultimately, Rosberg fell...
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