Mercedes technical chief Paddy Lowe has admitted that his team had been concerned about the risks of tyre failures posed by debris as it headed in to the Belgian Grand Prix. In the wake of Nico Rosberg's failure on Friday, Mercedes conducted a thorough investigation with Pirelli in a bid to get to the bottom of what had caused the problem. But with no definitive answer, the team took extra precautions – which included adjusting the set-up to minimise the chances of a problem. However, there were also worries that debris – especially off the racing line – could prove to be a big risk in causing another failure. The team duly contacted the FIA to request extra efforts to clean the...
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