Valtteri Bottas put Mercedes on top in the opening practice session for the Portuguese GP, the Finn narrowly edging the Red Bull duo of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc clocked in fourth behind the leading trio, just ahead of Lewis Hamilton who concluded his session 0.319s adrift from his teammate. Times to follow... After Formula 1's first visit to Portimão last October, teams and drivers expressed their eagerness to return to the scenic Portuguese venue, and the sport - helped by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic - has granted everyone their wish. Air temperature up in the hills of Portimão was a cool 17.5°C when FP1 kicked off, with no chance of rain. And Alfa...
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