Mercedes' Nico Rosberg set the quickest time of one minute 43.380 seconds -- a second slower than triple world champion Sebastian Vettel's fastest efforts from Friday practice as none of the drivers had the chance to use Pirelli's new supersoft compound tires due to the wet conditions.

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It is described as one of the fastest growing areas of medical "tourism" although that is a word none of those undertaking this journey like to use.

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