Racing Point drivers Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll were both thrilled with their new RP20 after the first day of testing. Racing Point caught the eye on the opening day of testing after a particularly strong day for the new RP20. Having been the only team to not run their new car ahead of testing beginning, the morning session served as a shakedown run but was impressive as Sergio Perez vaulted himself up with a time good enough for P2 at lunchtime. While he finished the day in P3 as Lewis Hamilton went faster for Mercedes in the afternoon, his best time on the C3 compound tyre was less than a tenth slower than what Valtteri Bottas managed in the same morning session. The RP20 is...
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