Barcelona F1 test two day one
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Gasly can't better his table-topping effort with his first run, but his 1m18.990s would still be good enough for fourth on the leaderboard.
Albon does improve his time - but not his position - in the Toro Rosso with a 1m19.689s.
Russell is also back out after a pretty productive morning for Williams. Looks like he's about to improve, too...
Russell jumps up to sixth and into the 1m19s!
A 1m19.662s is the Williams driver's first effort on this run.
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Giovinazzi heads back out in the Alfa Romeo with 20 minutes left on the clock.
No further improvements from Albon or Russell for the time being, but both are lapping in the 1m20-21s bracket.
That is, at least, until Russell pits. Thanks George.
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NEW FASTEST TIME KLAXON! Giovinazzi goes fastest with a 1m18.589s.
The Alfa driver is definitely on the C4 tyres on this run.
After that brief moment of excitement, everything's calmed down on track. Giovinazzi, Gasly, Magnussen, Albon and Hulkenberg are out there right now.
Leclerc and Russell join in the fun for good measure.
Stroll has also headed out, although our on-track count remains at seven as Russell returns to the Williams pit.
New personal best first and second sectors from Leclerc on this lap.
He can't improve in the final sector though and remains third. Looks as though the Ferrari man is on C3s.
Stroll puts in his personal best through the first sector, which is a tenth shy of Giovinazzi's benchmark.
The Racing Point driver can't improve either though and stays fourth.
Leclerc and Stroll set similar first sector times. The Ferrari driver's is a personal best, but Stroll's isn't.
In the end neither improves their overall time, allowing us to continue the theme of our last few posts.
Eric Boullier isn't the only former McLaren face enjoying the testing sunshine in Barcelona today... (Motorsport Images)
Less than five minutes left now until the lunch break. For your information, of course, not because we're wishing them away.
It's just Gasly, Russell and Norris (after his red-flag inducing off) in the pits for now as we approach the end of the morning session.
A smattering of pitlane drive-bys happening now as we enter the final minute.
Checkered flag
That's lunch.
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Here's our full report from that first morning session of the second test. 
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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0VKYtIWkAElqkW.jpg"/>Great work, Team! A mega haul of 96 laps for @LewisHamilton this morning. Now let's see what's for lunch... 😋 #F1Testing https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0VKYtIWkAElqkW.jpg
We would contest Mercedes' 96-lap claim. Our timing screen suggests Hamilton completed (a still impressive) 83 laps, one less than Magnussen managed in the Haas.
OK, the second test might already be underway, but here are the key questions we want to see answered in this second week at Barcelona.
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*Tom Errington not pictured because he was manning our live coverage at the time
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This year is an exceptional one for F1 rookies - the top three from last year's F2 title fight, plus 2016 GP2 runner-up Antonio Giovinazzi getting his first full campaign.
What should George Russell, Lando Norris, Alexander Albon and Giovinazzi focus on to make the most of this year as they try to cement a long-term F1 career?
Autosport Performance got expert advice for the newcomers from Juan Pablo Montoya, Sir Jackie Stewart, Gary Anderson and Ralph Firman:
What should George Russell, Lando Norris, Alexander Albon and Giovinazzi focus on to make the most of this year as they try to cement a long-term F1 career?
Autosport Performance got expert advice for the newcomers from Juan Pablo Montoya, Sir Jackie Stewart, Gary Anderson and Ralph Firman:
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News from (not too far) afield. Fernando Alonso - remember him? - has picked a new race number for his 2019 Indianapolis 500 bid, and it's one synonymous with McLaren's success in the event. 
Alonso selects new number for 2019 Indy 500 bid
Fernando Alonso will run with a new number on his return to the Indianapolis 500 this year.
This afternoon Hamilton hands the keys to the Mercedes over to Bottas.
Over at Ferrari, Leclerc can enjoy the afternoon sun as Vettel climbs into the Ferrari.
Renault will do similar with Hulkenberg vacating his seat for Ricciardo to run this session.
Everyone else? As you were.
Over at Ferrari, Leclerc can enjoy the afternoon sun as Vettel climbs into the Ferrari.
Renault will do similar with Hulkenberg vacating his seat for Ricciardo to run this session.
Everyone else? As you were.
Five minutes until the afternoon session starts. Excited?
We can hear pitguns chirping up and down the pitlane, so we're moments away from cars moving.
Green flag
We're underway, and no-one hits the track straightaway.
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