Barcelona Pre-Season Test 2

Max Verstappen has shrugged off his repeated Formula 1 pre-season test spins for Red Bull as he “thought we needed something to talk about” before heading to the 2020 opener.

While Robert Kubica may have left Williams at the end of a disastrous 2019 Formula 1 campaign, he’s pleased to see his former team fightback during pre-season testing despite now being a rival.

Lewis Hamilton is confident the intriguing Mercedes Dual-Axis Steering (DAS) system can give the reigning Formula 1 world champions a performance edge and hopes to find “a huge difference” against his rivals who do not have the device.

The FIA has released an intriguing statement on a ‘settlement’ with Ferrari following a technical investigation into its power unit.

Williams suffered another problem with its Mercedes power unit on the final day of Formula 1 pre-season testing but George Russell has played down the issue having made up for lost time.

Combined results for the second Formula 1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.

Lap time results for day three of the second Formula 1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.

Current lap time results for day three [5pm] of the second Formula 1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.

Current lap time results for day three [4pm] of the second Formula 1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.

Current lap time results for day three [1pm] of the second Formula 1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.

Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari’s 2020 is cornering faster than its predecessor but on a windy day at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya he doesn’t feel looking solely at lap times gives a fair comparison to the F1 pecking order.

The Formula 1 paddock is closely monitoring the coronavirus situation as it develops while it prepares for the opening flyaway races.

Lap time results for day two of the second Formula 1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.

Current lap time results for day two [5pm] of the second Formula 1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.

Current lap time results for day two [1pm] of the second Formula 1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.

Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari needs to find a comfortable compromise to perfect the balance of the SF1000 car with just two days left of pre-season testing.

Current lap time results for day two [10am] of the second Formula 1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain. A wet track greets the start of testing this morning.

Williams is on to its third power unit on just the fourth day of Formula 1 pre-season testing which has forced a shake-up to its programme.

Lap time results for day one of the second Formula 1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.

Current lap time results [5pm] for day one of the second Formula 1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.

Current lap time results [4pm] for day one of the second Formula 1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.

Despite topping the morning session at the start of the second Formula 1 pre-season test, Robert Kubica says he takes little satisfaction from the headlines as he completes his stint testing for Alfa Romeo.

Current lap time results [1pm] for day one of the second Formula 1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.

Formula 1 pre-season testing returns this week in Barcelona as the 10 teams prepare for the final track action before racing in 2020 starts.