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Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton admit tyre wear a concern in heat of Malaysia

Silver Arrows still fastest, but tyre fears return as Mercedes as drivers suffer 'massive degradation' and World Champs Red Bull close the gap

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Mercedes' apparent speed advantage over the chasing - but closing - pack may be stymied by fears over tyre degradation on the W05 after a longstanding weakness in the Silver Arrows package returned with a vengeance in Friday practice at Sepang.

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