Mercedes Formula One driver Nico Rosberg of Germany drives during a free practice session ahead of the weekend's Belgian F1 Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium August 21, 2015. REUTERS/Yves Herman
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (Reuters) - Nico Rosberg's high-speed blowout in Belgian Grand Prix practise was likely caused by an external cut to the tyre and any structural problem can be ruled out, Formula One supplier Pirelli said on Saturday.
"We have conducted a thorough investigation to find out exactly what happened with Nico's tyre," said Pirelli motorsport head Paul Hembery.
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