Nico Rosberg edged out team-mate Lewis Hamilton by just 0.065s during FP1 for the German Grand Prix. On a hot morning at Hockenheim with track temperatures reaching 46C, Rosberg set a best time of 1:19.131 as teams ran without FRIC suspension systems following the FIA's technical directive last week. That left Rosberg just clear of Hamilton – who often aborted fast laps – on a 1:19.196, while Fernando Alonso was within 0.3s of the Mercedes pair in third place. Daniel Ricciardo was fourth quickest for Red Bull but over half a second off Rosberg's best, just ahead of Jenson Button as both McLarens showed encouraging early pace following a strong performance in the British Grand Prix a...
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