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Mercedes almost retired Nico Rosberg due to brake problem

Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff has admitted the team almost retired Australian Grand Prix race winner Nico Rosberg due to an overheating brake caliper. The issue, caused by debris, meant the team considered retiring Rosberg. However, Mercedes resolved the problem and the German driver went on to claim victory at the first round of 2016. Rosberg led home team-mate Lewis Hamilton for a Mercedes one-two, with the latter bouncing back from a poor start that saw him drop to sixth place on lap one. 'The race was extremely tense throughout - a real cliffhanger and a great way to show what Formula 1 is really about,' Wolff said. 'We didn't get it right at the start. The drivers were slow...
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