Heading to a permanent track, as opposed to a street circuit, for the first time since Bahrain, gathering data and learning about the W14 were the key goals for the Team on Friday. Pirelli brought a prototype tyre for teams to run in FP1 and FP2, a new construction that will be used from the British Grand Prix onwards. In FP1, the Team focused on longer runs on the prototype and medium tyre, prioritising that over single-lap running; George ended the session P10 with Lewis P12. In cooler temperatures, FP2 saw both drivers use the prototype tyre initially before switching to running on the soft compound. Both drivers examined single-lap pace before concentrating on high-fuel running; George...
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