Williams charger George Russell enjoyed a positive opening morning of pre-season testing in Barcelona where he got acquainted with his 2020 contender that he says is a big step forward compared to its predecessor. Williams was up and running with its new car from the outset at the Circuit de Catalunya on Wednesday, with the British squad spared the painful drama and delays that undermined the debut of its Fw42 twelve months ago. Russell unwound the laps - 73 in total - and clocked in with the sixth fastest time, just 0.855s behind Mercedes pace setter Valtteri Bottas. The young Brit's best effort was half a second faster than his qualifying time at last year's Spanish Grand Prix in...
Full Story »