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Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes driver withdraws from Barcelona tyre test

Lewis Hamilton has pulled out of a tyre test in Barcelona to rest a sore foot before next week's US Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver was due to test the 2017 Pirelli tyres with a modified 2015 'mule' car on Wednesday, but team-mate Nico Rosberg took on those duties. Hamilton, replaced by reserve driver Pascal Wehrlein for Thursday's test, is 33 points behind Rosberg in the world championship with four races remaining. Mercedes said there was "no concern" over Hamilton, 31, for the Austin race. "Lewis had some discomfort in his foot after training on Tuesday," said a team spokesman. "It was agreed he wouldn't test so he could rest it and get physio to be in good shape...
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