Nico Rosberg says he is confident Mercedes can get on top of the testing conditions for the Belgian Grand Prix as Spa-Francorchamps bakes in higher-than-expected temperatures. With air temperatures alone surpassing 35 degrees in the afternoon, tougher than expected track conditions have been wreaking havoc on the rear tyres, particularly using the supersoft rubber. RESULTS: Belgian Grand Prix – Free practice results (2) Significantly, Mercedes was the only team to use the supersoft rubber in the morning, with Rosberg going seven tenths quicker than team-mate Lewis Hamilton, but chose to avoid it in the afternoon as the German turned in the sixth best time. Though Rosberg admits the...
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