Lewis Hamilton was fastest during the last day of the first Formula 1 pre-season test at the Catalunya circuit. The Mercedes driver best time was 1:19.333min. Second fastest was Stoffel Vandoorne (McLaren) while Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari was third in the standings.
??? #F1Testing A productive day at the Circuit, with Hamilton reappearing with style! pic.twitter.com/VKAm7Kz7Xr
— Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (@Circuitcat_eng) March 1, 2018
#F1Testing Impressive work by Gasly, Toro Rosso and Honda. Mercedes and McLaren also have great numbers! pic.twitter.com/Opsphgz2CW
— Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (@Circuitcat_eng) March 1, 2018
Lewis Hamilton was fastest during the last day of the first Formula 1 pre-season test at the Catalunya circuit
Hamilton took over the new F1 W09 from Valtteri Bottas after he did not drive in the previous two days. Mercedes decided not to change settings on Tuesday and finished the day with their Finnish driver. Yesterday there was practically no running because of snow at the circuit.
Today’s weather was cold in the morning but the conditions became better during the day. 5 of the teams ran in practice with both of their drivers – Mercedes, Williams, McLaren, Renault, Sauber.
Pierre Gasly (Toro Rosso) was busiest with 147 laps. Vettel did 120 while Vandoorne covered 110. Kevin Magnussen (Haas) was close to the 100-mark with 96 laps.
