Mercedes Formula One driver Nico Rosberg of Germany (L) follows a safety car during the Australian F1 Grand Prix at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne March 16, 2014. REUTERS/Brandon Malone
SILVERSTONE England (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton was fastest in practice for his home British Grand Prix on Friday despite losing precious track time due to a Mercedes engine problem.
The Briton, who has not won at Silverstone since 2008 but desperately needs to do so on Sunday to rein in runaway team mate and Formula One championship leader Nico Rosberg, set a best time of one minute 34.508 seconds on a blustery day.
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