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Rosberg blames wind for Austin error

Nico Rosberg has blamed a strong gust of wind for the mistake that handed Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton his third Formula One world championship in Texas last Sunday. Rosberg had been leading the race when he went wide at turn 16 seven laps from the finish in Austin, an error that allowed Hamilton to pass and take victory and the title. The German had said afterwards that he was baffled by the mistake but he told reporters at the Mexican Grand Prix on Thursday that he now had an explanation. "It was a gust of wind," he said. "A big one. I'm serious, actually. "But everybody has it so you can't really use it as an excuse. It is still a mistake but I understand my...
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