Mercedes moved to the top of the timing sheets for the first time in Formula 1 pre-season testing as George Russell set the fastest time of the Barcelona test so far.
George Russell believes Mercedes is currently behind Ferrari and McLaren in the Formula 1 pecking order after the opening two days of winter testing in Barcelona.
McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo topped the timing sheets on the second morning of Formula 1’s opening pre-season test at Barcelona as Sergio Perez caused the first red flag.
The fascination surrounding the opening day of Formula 1 pre-season testing was typified by Lewis Hamilton stalking the pitlane as proceedings kicked off on Wednesday morning.