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Magnussen struggling with rear tyres
McLaren-Mercedes
Kevin Magnussen has admitted that he is struggling with preserving his rear tyres at this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix.
Magnussen was 12th quickest during a second practice session in which the Dane battled oversteer in his McLaren MP4-29.
"I’ve never driven a car in these sorts of temperatures – so I learned a lot today," he said.
"As I say, the track temperatures are so hot here that the tyres are really suffering – but it’s the same for everyone, so we need to try and get on top of things before tomorrow’s sessions. I’m going to try and set the car up in order to protect the rears.
"There’s always something you can improve, and...
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