The first of 8 pre-season testing days has kicked off at Circuit de Catalunya in Spain, enabling the teams to run their cars among the competition for the first time this season. After Red Bull Racing showed their racing livery - returned to traditional blue-red-yellow, Haas and Alfa Romeo unveiled their cars in the paddock before if was time to get going. And just like in previous years, Mercedes sent Bottas out to the end of the pitlane even before testing kicked off, sending a bold message to their rivals that they are no less ready than in previous seasons. Renault's Nico Hulkenberg and McLaren's Carlos Sainz were quick to follow and complete an installation lap, but by the time Kimi...
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