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'Unprecedented mileage' forces Mercedes to spare its drivers
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Given Mercedes outstanding reliability which has led to 'unprecedented testing mileage' , the German manufacturer decided to change its testing plans today by allocating to each of its drivers a half-day of running. Mercedes purpose is to spare both Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton the physical wear and tear of a full day of testing. Hamilton racked in 156 laps on Monday while Rosberg clocked in with 172 laps under his belt yesterday. Each driver's mileage for the day has therefore been reduced to avoid any physical strain before next week's test and the subsequent first race in Australian. Rosberg appeared on Facebook last night for an informal Q&A with his fans....
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