Nico completed 57 laps of the track, with the R.S.17 running reliably. Car and driver did spend more time than planned in the garage, however, whilst modifications were made to the front brake ducts. Nico ran solely on the medium compound Pirelli tyre, setting a best lap time of 1min 24.784secs. Today was the car's second track appearance, following a promotional filming day on Saturday February 25, also in Barcelona. Nico Hulkenberg: 'It was an exciting first day with a new team and a completely different type of Formula 1 car. It feels very different out on track with a lot of new aspects to discover as we're at the start of a steep learning curve. The car certainly feels faster than...
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