Lewis Hamilton Mercedes holds a commanding position heading into Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix following the opening day of practice in Barcelona. Valtteri Bottas topped opening practice before Lewis Hamilton laid claim in the second 90 minute session, the Mercedes duo holding down the top two spots in both outings. Third fastest in both instances was Max Verstappen, more than eight tenths slower in the afternoon. Temperatures rose from the second session which saw a number of drivers struggling to keep their tyres cool enough to extract single lap pace. It also meant the fastest times were not as rapid as what had been managed earlier in the day, Bottas’ 1:16.785s lap a tenth quicker...
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