The Qatar Grand Prix weekend has started on the Losail International Circuit and some interesting storylines have developed on and off the track. On the track, both Red Bull and Mercedes have spent time at the top of the timesheets, but Friday belongs to Valtteri Bottas who also leads the long-run pace.  Long-run pace Mirroring the 2021 World Championship battle, Verstappen and Hamilton are locked together on the long-run pace. Both drivers were averaging the same pace on the circuit towards the end of the second free practice session. Mercedes appeared to split their tyre strategy at the end of the session but both Red Bulls ran the soft tyres.  Throughout both sessions, tyre graining...
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