Formula One leader Nico Rosberg set the fastest time in opening Belgian Grand Prix practice on Friday after renewing his duel with Mercedes teammate and title rival Lewis Hamilton. Returning refreshed from the August break, Rosberg set a best time of one minute 51.577 seconds around the classic Ardennes circuit. Hamilton, who is 11 points adrift after 11 of 19 races, was a mere 0.097 slower on a cloudy but bright morning at the longest track on the calendar which is renowned for fickle weather conditions. The one-two was their fifth in succession in practice. Ferrari's Fernando Alonso was third fastest with McLaren's Jenson Button fourth. The Mercedes-powered teams were predicted to...
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