Early days, but Red Bull's RB16B has pace and reliability as Max Verstappen tops the timesheets and completes the most laps as testing gets underway. Yes, yes, yes, we don't know the fuel loads or tyre strategy, but Red Bull will be heading into its debrief this evening feeling a lot happier that its Mercedes counterparts. Though conditions were good this morning, albeit a little blustery, by the afternoon the track was engulfed in a sandstorm, which left the track surface like a skating rink and visibility at a minimum. While Mercedes was frustrated by a gear shift change this morning and sand and poor handling in the afternoon, Max Verstappen quietly got on with the job in hand,...
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