A new era of Formula One got underway this week at the Circuit de Catalunya with all ten teams taking to the track for the first test of the preseason.
Although it’s too early to call a definitive order, it’s clear that some teams have made a stronger start than others and it was no surprise to see familiar names at the top of the timesheets, with Lewis Hamilton setting the fastest time of the test overall. However, Ferrari and McLaren appear to have made a significant step and at this stage cannot be ruled out.
But before getting too excited, it’s worth remembering these cars are just at the start of their development curve and even if you could accurately compare all ten in Spain, that competitive picture could change dramatically with updates at the second test in Bahrain.
Even so, we have grouped the teams into a rough order and listed the reasons for hope and concern for each outfit.
The front runners
Ferrari
Laps: 439
Fastest lap: Charles Leclerc, 1:19.689 (C3 tyre)
Reasons for hope:…
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