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Rosberg says tyre wear higher than expected

– Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has said that tyre degradation during practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix was higher than anticipated after he set the fastest time at Sepang. Rosberg narrowly edged out Ferrari's Kimi Räikkönen during the second 90 minute practice session but remains way of the limitations of Pirelli's tyres. "It was crazy conditions out there," said Rosberg. "In the very, very warm temperatures, it's a huge challenge to get everything right. The cars are on the edge and the tyre degradation was higher than expected today - we are sliding a bit more this year, perhaps because of the reduced downforce levels. "We are still having some small...
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