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Monaco wing but Monza speeds for Rosberg

Nico Rosberg has revealed Mercedes is using a Monaco-specification rear-wing on its car but is still hitting Monza-plus speeds around the altitude-affected Mexican Grand Prix Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez venue. With its 1.2km home straight, coupled to a tight and twisty infield, the revamped Mexico City circuit has presented a challenge for the drivers on the first day of action, particularly with the new surface offering up limited grip. With rain arriving in the final minutes of FP2, it was Rosberg that would have the honour of topping the timesheets, doing so by hitting a maximum speed in excess of 360km/h – higher than the top speed reached during qualifying for the Italian Grand...
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