It appears normal business in Formula 1 has resumed at the Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya as Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton topped the timesheets with team-mate Valtteri Bottas close behind.
Five drivers including Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, McLaren’s Carlos Sainz Jr. and Ferrari Charles Leclerc – who filled in for the unwell Sebastian Vettel – also surpassed the 100 lap barrier, showing reliability is already at a high level.
The Williams team also proved they’ve already made steps forward by getting their FW43 first out on the track ahead of their rivals, a farcry from their 2019 efforts.
Check out the gallery below… F1 in 2020 has officially returned!
Daniil Kvyat (RUS) AlphaTauri AT01.
Formula One Testing, Day 1, Wednesday 19th February 2020. Barcelona, Spain.Sergio Perez (MEX) Racing Point F1 Team RP19.
Formula One Testing, Day 1, Wednesday 19th February 2020. Barcelona, Spain.Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB16.
Formula One Testing, Day 1, Wednesday 19th February 2020. Barcelona, Spain.A drivers group photograph.
Formula One Testing, Day 1, Wednesday 19th February 2020. Barcelona, Spain.Esteban Ocon (FRA) Renault F1 Team RS20.
Formula One Testing, Day 1, Wednesday 19th February 2020. Barcelona, Spain.Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari.
Formula One Testing, Day 1, Wednesday 19th February 2020. Barcelona, Spain.Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) McLaren MCL35.
Formula One Testing, Day 1, Wednesday 19th February 2020. Barcelona, Spain.Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 W11.
Formula One Testing, Day 1, Wednesday 19th February 2020. Barcelona, Spain.Robert Kubica (POL) Alfa Romeo Racing C39 Reserve Driver.
Formula One Testing, Day 1, Wednesday 19th February 2020. Barcelona, Spain.Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW43.
Formula One Testing, Day 1, Wednesday 19th February 2020. Barcelona, Spain.Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Renault F1 Team RS20.
Formula One Testing, Day 1, Wednesday 19th February 2020. Barcelona, Spain.Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W11.
Formula One Testing, Day 1, Wednesday 19th February 2020. Barcelona, Spain.Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF1000.
Formula One Testing, Day 1, Wednesday 19th February 2020. Barcelona, Spain.Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-20.
Formula One Testing, Day 1, Wednesday 19th February 2020. Barcelona, Spain.Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) McLaren MCL35.
Formula One Testing, Day 1, Wednesday 19th February 2020. Barcelona, Spain.George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing FW43.
Formula One Testing, Day 1, Wednesday 19th February 2020. Barcelona, Spain.Daniil Kvyat (RUS) AlphaTauri AT01.
Formula One Testing, Day 1, Wednesday 19th February 2020. Barcelona, Spain.Sergio Perez (MEX) Racing Point F1 Team RP19.
Formula One Testing, Day 1, Wednesday 19th February 2020. Barcelona, Spain.Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-20.
Formula One Testing, Day 1, Wednesday 19th February 2020. Barcelona, Spain.George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing FW43.
Formula One Testing, Day 1, Wednesday 19th February 2020. Barcelona, Spain.Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing.
Formula One Testing, Day 1, Wednesday 19th February 2020. Barcelona, Spain.
