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Rosberg ban for grid pass misuse is ‘fake news'

2016 World Champion, Nico Rosberg, has not been given a two-race ban for the misuse of his grid pass, contrary to reports. Rumours circulated over the weekend that Liberty had banned Rosberg after he gave his lifetime grid pass – given to all World Champions – to his photographer at the Chinese Grand Prix. As a result, the punishment reportedly was a two-race ban for Rosberg, meaning he would be denied entry at the Azerbaijan and Spanish Grand Prix. 'At the last minute, I wanted to give a friend the opportunity to go to the grid so I gave him my pass,' Rosberg told the DPA news agency. However, Formula 1 have said that no ban has been issued. 'Funny to see how fake news can...
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