After a two-week stop, the engines are roaring again Catalan track of Montmelò for the FP1 of the Spanish Grand Prix. So much heat – 47° the asphalt temperature – e lots of activity on the track to evaluate the scary number of updates brought by the teams, just think that only Magnussen was under the twenty-lap wall.
Red colored peak
We're only in the first practice session, so times need to be taken with a grain of salt, but Ferrari figures well in conditions that seem to go well with the F1-75. The first half in FP1 and of Leclerc with a 1:19.828, it follows the landlord Sainz at 79 thousandths. Interestingly, Ferrari is the only car to fall below the twenty minute wall. The Scuderia has chosen not to dare with updates: it has 'only' introduced thehigh-load rear wing tried in filming day in Monza; and the new fund to try to get rid of porpoising. THE new tighter bellies to reduce drag and weight they will only be introduced at Silverstone.
Red Bull between experiments and traffic
Verstappen he closes FP1 with the third best time: 1:20.164, also due to the traffic encountered in the fast lap. The Dutchman was also the protagonist of a slight gravel hike after a misunderstanding with a Haas. The young man Juri VIPs, who took the place of Sergio Perez for this first session, has accomplished many slow turns never setting a fast time, finishing last. The reason would be attributable to a work program focused on the study of the goodness of the steering in 'full lock', that is to the maximum steering angle; probably in Milton Keynes they are trying to get ready for the next appointment in the principality of Monaco.
Mercedes chases and brings news
The silver arrows place fourth and sixth, with Russell in front of Hamilton. The star team brought a new fund and a t-tray copied from Aston Martin, as had Ferrari and Red Bull. Mercedes has also fitted a new powertrain on both cars. Brakley's car seems to behave good with hard tyres, as seen at Miami; we will see if the situation will be confirmed or if it will be denied later as happened two Sundays ago.
The end of the top 10
Bene Alonso with Alpine placing fifth; the Spaniard last won here in Formula 1 in 2013 in a Ferrari. Not bad McLaren e Alpha Tauri: Norris e Ricciardo seventh and ninth, gasly e tsunoda eighth and tenth. Lots of news also from McLaren.
Aston Martin revolution
The Silverstone team caused a sensation yesterday, showing up with a car that resembles, to say the least, the forms of the RB18. However, the machine of Stroll e Hag – 12th and 16th – was declared legal laid down by the FIA. Aston Martin he proved that the car was already present in the wind tunnel before the start of the season. The project, according to the technicians, has been underway for now four months. The great work of the mechanics is to be commended, who managed, despite breaking the curfew, to make the changes to both carsinstead of just one as expected.
The second half of the standings
Robert Kubica replaces Zhou making the 13th time, Magnussen is in front of Schumacher in 14th position. Bottas closes 17th; amazes DeVries, who puts on the debut in front of the partner Nicholas latifi, crossing the finish line with the 18th time.
