Esteban Ocon declared himself massively impressed with the level of grip of his new Renault R.S.20 after his opening run in Barcelona, insisting that F1's 2020 cars are already quicker than last years' contenders. Ocon is back in the saddle after a year on the sidelines, although the Frenchman was kept busy all year in his capacity as a Mercedes simulator driver, but also sampling Renault's 2019 car at the post-season test in Abu Dhabi. But Ocon's return to the cockpit on the opening day of pre-season testing in Barcelona has left the 23-year-old with the impression that F1 has made a step forward in terms of performance despite the sport's regulation status quo. Gallery: First actions...
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