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Rosberg downplays electrical glitch
Nico Rosberg says he had a "good feeling" about his W04 right up until an electrical problem caused the car to stop.
Driving Mercedes' new car on the very first day of pre-season testing, Rosberg's running came to an end in a fiery manner after just 11 laps.
The German came to a halt out on track during the morning's session with unburnt fuel in the exhausts igniting resulting in flames briefly licking the rear right of the car.
With a fault in a wiring loom deemed to be the cause, Mercedes called it quits for the day in order to make the necessary repairs.
But despite only having a brief run on Tuesday, Rosberg is feeling positive about his new challenger.
"At the start of...
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