P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The second day of Formula 1 testing at Barcelona was book-ended by red flags caused by Red Bull, though one incident was more severe than the other. Here’s what you need to know:
On the second day of Formula 1 testing at Barcelona, Red Bull caused red flags in both morning and afternoon sessions, with Max Verstappen sliding off track on his outlap and Isack Hadjar crashing.
Verstappen’s early incident led to limited dry running, but he managed to set the fastest time of the day, ahead of Charles Leclerc.
Ferrari accumulated more laps overall, despite the rain, showcasing good early reliability with its new engine.
Lewis Hamilton had mixed running on intermediate and wet tires, while Red Bull faced setbacks with Verstappen’s shortened morning session and Hadjar’s damaging crash.
Red Bull faced uncertainties with repairs, highlighting the importance of reliability in the early stages of testing.
