Join Lewis Hamilton on board the Mercedes W11 as he sets the fastest time of the first day of 2020 pre-season testing with the Silver Arrows taking a 1-2. The defending champion led Valtteri Bottas, who took the wheel in the morning.
Our data showed that Mercedes also put in the most laps on Day 1, with 173 to Max Verstappen's 168 for Red Bull – though the Dutchman spun twice. However, it was an uninterrupted day of running with reliability on lock.
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With Mercedes on top, all eyes will be on them as the second day of pre-season testing dawns at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Will anyone topple the Silver Arrows? Stay tuned to our live coverage here.
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