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Nico Rosberg, who celebrated his 31st birthday on Monday, was given the opportunity to drive the McLaren-Mercedes MP4-13 that his F1 idol Mika Hakkinen drove to the 1998 world championship. The birthday surprise came as part of a media event held at Hockenheim to promote the return of the German Grand Prix this year.

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