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Drain covers cause problems (again) and Hamilton’s optimism – RacingNews365 Review
“During Day 2 of pre-season Formula 1 testing, a red flag was triggered due to a broken drain cover at Turn 11, causing a temporary halt in the session. Lewis Hamilton expressed that Mercedes has made progress with their new W15 car as he took the wheel for the first time this season. Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner defended the relationship between the parent team and RB after criticism from McLaren CEO Zak Brown regarding shared components. George Russell disclosed receiving inquiries from drivers about potentially filling Lewis Hamilton’s spot at Mercedes for the upcoming season. Zak Brown highlighted the distraction caused by the ongoing internal investigation into Christian Horner, emphasizing undesirable attention in F1. Fernando Alonso made a playful remark about Lewis Hamilton’s contract supposedly granting Mercedes a budget advantage during a press conference.”
