P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Verstappen fastest in morning session of Day 1 of 2024 pre-season testing
Max Verstappen was the fastest in the morning session of Day 1 of 2024 pre-season testing, with a lead of over half a second over Charles Leclerc. He started on the hardest Pirelli tyres in the Red Bull RB20, but improved his time significantly with medium compound tyres. Verstappen’s fastest lap time was 1:32.548, breaking the record from the previous year by two tenths. Fernando Alonso set the pace initially, driving the Aston Martin AMR24 before Verstappen’s rise. There were minor incidents during the session, like Esteban Ocon going off track and Alex Albon causing a yellow flag, but no major disruptions. Despite challenges, teams like McLaren and Mercedes showed promise in the testing. Make sure to stay updated on the F1 action with the convenient 2024 F1 calendar available for your smartphone or PC.
