Pole makes Rosberg feel half Finnish


HOCKENHEIM Germany (Reuters) - After declaring himself "100 percent German" heading into his home German Grand Prix, Mercedes' Formula One championship leader Nico Rosberg was happy to be called half-Finnish on Saturday.

The son of Finland's 1982 world champion Keke Rosberg took pole position at Hockenheim with Finland's Valtteri Bottas alongside for Williams.

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