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Power deficit hurt Rosberg at the start
Mercedes has revealed that Nico Rosberg's poor start at the Japanese Grand Prix was not helped by his engine running hotter than teammate Lewis Hamilton's. Although both drivers got away well when the lights went out, the second phase of Hamilton's start was better because Rosberg was held back by a slight power deficit caused by his engine running at a higher temperature. Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff explained: "The initial getaway was good for both cars. Nico had a little bit of an issue with a hotter power unit and when it kicked in after a couple of seconds, he didn't have same power as Lewis." Wolff said that the issue had come to light before the start, but there was...
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