Grand Prix Insights - Gearbox

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MERCEDES GP PETRONAS driver Nico Rosberg can shift gears up to 3100 times during a Formula One race. He is able to change gears within a split second. In this feature, Nico and Ross Brawn explain how, and give an insight into how a Formula One gearbox really works.
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