F1 Pre-season Testing: George Russell tops on the final day: Mercedes driver George Russell topped the timesheet on the final day of the pre-season testing in Barcelona. But it was an eventful morning as it had five red flags, two accidents, and punctuated proceedings. Follow Formula 1 updates on InsideSport.IN.
First, it was Alpine’s Fernando Alonso who stopped with smoke emerging from the back of his car (A522). Then it was Pierre Gasly who brought out the second pause of the day. He crashed at turn 5 causing front wing and suspension damage. Guanyu Zhou then stopped in the gravel at turn 10 soon after Gasly’s incident.
F1 Pre-season Testing: Mercedes’ George Russell tops the timesheet at DAY 3 of the pre-season testing in Barcelona – Follow Live Updates
The session was again halted when Zhou crawled to a halt on a main straight. Last but not the least, Sebastian Vettel stopped with just five minutes remaining on the clock.
George Russell of Mercedes topped the timesheet as he clocked a time of 1m 19.233s. Russell completed 66 laps with his brand new W13. Then came the reigning champion, Max Verstappen who finished P2. He clocked a time of 1m 19.756s and completed 59 laps.
That’s a wrap for @GeorgeRussell63 in Barcelona! 👏👏 Another productive session. Nice one, Team 😃 pic.twitter.com/lYVRaVhb69
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) February 25, 2022
F1 Pre-season Testing: Mercedes’ George Russell tops the timesheet at DAY 3 of the pre-season testing in Barcelona – Follow Live Updates
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Lando Norris, who topped the timesheet on Day 1 finished P6. He clocked a time of 1m 20.827s and only managed just five laps in his MCL36. Norris was the only driver with the least number of laps. Fernando Alonso, who drives for Alpine finished P7 and clocked a time of 1m 21.242s. Alonso completed just 12 laps.
Guanyu Zhou, the rookie driver for Alfa Romeo finished P8 and clocked a time of 1m 21.939s. Zhou completed 41 laps around the circuit. AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly finished P9 as he clocked a time of 1m 22.469s. Gasly completed 40 laps around the circuit.
ah, unfortunately that red flag was on us 😞 @PierreGASLY’s been off the track in the middle sector, he’s ok and back in the garage pic.twitter.com/4eRslAFXx9
— Scuderia AlphaTauri (@AlphaTauriF1) February 25, 2022
F1 Pre-season Testing: Mercedes’ George Russell tops the timesheet at DAY 3 of the pre-season testing in Barcelona – Follow Live Updates
