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Mercedes almost retired Rosberg
Mercedes were close to halting Nico Rosberg's charge at the season-opening Australian GP due to rising brake temperatures in the W07. Rosberg took advantage of an error from team-mate Lewis Hamilton at the start, and Ferrari in their tyre strategy, to claim the first victory of 2016 and extend his winning streak to four races. But both Toto Wolff and Rosberg have admitted his car was almost retired after debris was caught in the brake caliper. "Managing tyres and temperatures became a big challenge, with debris causing an overheating brake caliper that almost forced us to retire Nico at one stage," Silver Arrows chief Wolff said. "Thankfully that was not the case and he led...
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