Nikita Mazepin underlined the superiority of the Mercedes W10 when he topped the timing screens on the second and final day of Formula 1 testing at Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona. The Russian, who has had previous experience in F1 testing with Force India, was in the silver cockpit for the first time in what is believed to be his induction programme which will include running a 2017 car in select private tests as he is groomed by his billionaire father for F1. As George Russell did in Bahrain when he tested for the World Champions, Mazepin ended the day quickest of all suggesting anyone who drives the silver cars will be at the sharp end of proceedings, so good is their car. The Russian...
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