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Mercedes duo praying for rain after hot Friday practice

Mercedes Formula 1 drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas are hoping for rain during the remainder of the German Grand Prix weekend after Friday’s sweltering temperatures. The German manufacturer trailed chief rival Ferrari throughout both practice sessions at Hockenheim on Friday amid the highest temperatures seen so far in the 2019 season, with track conditions reaching 57.2c and air temps peaking at 37.5c. Mercedes has introduced a new aerodynamic upgrade at this weekend’s race, which includes an update aimed at improving the cooling problems that led to its worst result of the year at the Austrian Grand Prix. “The tyres don’t like the temperature, so very slow out laps and...
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