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Mercedes has enjoyed a strong start to the new season with two productive days of testing at the Barcelona shakedown.
Mercedes successfully met all their objectives during the Barcelona shakedown after just two days of running, with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli completing a total of 334 laps.
The team had a smooth start on Monday, with a promising performance on the track, and continued their impressive run on Wednesday with another 183 laps.
Despite minimal reliability concerns, Mercedes has been able to execute their program efficiently without major interruptions.
According to trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin, the team is ahead in terms of mileage and has been consistently meeting their set objectives.
While some other teams have faced issues causing disruptions, Mercedes remains focused on gathering data and ensuring the accuracy of all systems as they progress through their testing program.
