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Charles Leclerc ensured Ferrari ended fastest on two of the three days of pre-season testing, although the final morning’s running was again impacted by drain failures. The track was red flagged af…
Charles Leclerc was the fastest for Ferrari on two out of the three days of pre-season testing, despite drain failures causing disruptions on the final morning. The track was red flagged early on due to a drain issue, which took over an hour to repair. Once the track reopened, teams ran uninterrupted to make up for lost time. The conditions improved on the final day, but lap times were slower, with Leclerc’s time slightly behind teammate Carlos Sainz’s best. Max Verstappen ended up in fourth place, acknowledging that the RB20 car was an improvement from the previous season. Haas showed promising signs with Nico Hulkenberg’s long runs, indicating solid race pace. McLaren continued to face reliability issues, with Lando Norris having to end his session early due to a clutch problem.
