Barcelona F1 test two day three
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Magnussen improves his time but not his position. He's down to a 1m19.130s and stays seventh.
Hamilton also heads out for Mercedes on a set of C2s.
Magnussen is on C2s, while Leclerc has a set of C3s on before heading back to the Ferrari garage.
We spy a Ferrari heading down the pitlane, too. Leclerc heads out for another run.
Magnussen joins the Red Bull on track after a practice start at the pit exit.
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Gasly brings the Red Bull back in, and has a new front wing fitted before heading back out on the same set of unmarked tyres.
Gasly's final sector isn't his fastest of all, but two personal bests in the first two sectors help him shave 0.071s off his best on his latest flying lap.
Albon heads in and comes to a halt in the Toro Rosso pitbox, leaving only Gasly - who's on for another improvement here - out on track.
Albon puts a bit more breathing space between himself and Gasly by improving to a 1m18.345s. He's on the C3s for this run.
The Red Bull driver's final sector is also a new best time of all, which helps him rocket straight up to third on a 1m18.524s.
Gasly does indeed look like he's going for a timed lap here. He sets personal bests in the first two sectors.
Giovinazzi heads back in, leaving just the Red Bull junior and senior teams out on track.
Gasly goes over the line on a set of unmarked tyres. Will we see a timed lap from the Red Bull here?
Albon improves on his personal best by a tenth to set a 1m18.435s. He stays second.
Albon, now on the C3 tyre, sets personal bests in the first and second sectors. It's just him, Giovinazzi and Gasly on track now.
Norris was out briefly on the C5s but has come back in, as has Russell. Those two are still yet to set a timed lap, as is Gasly.
Hamilton brings the Mercedes in after that table-topping run.
Early leader Albon is back out in the Toro Rosso now.
For reference, Hamilton's fastest time in the first test was a 1m17.977s - but he set that on the C4 tyre. Impressive stuff from the Mercedes driver.
Giovinazzi has also improved to a 1m18.923s in third as Stroll goes fourth, 0.035s further back.
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Hamilton doesn't disappoint over the line, setting a new fastest time of all of 1m18.097s.
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With an hour gone, here’s the latest lap count:
Hulkenberg, 20Albon, 19Magnussen, 19Hamilton, 14Giovinazzi, 13Russell, 9Stroll, 9Gasly, 8Leclerc, 7Norris, 6
Hulkenberg, 20Albon, 19Magnussen, 19Hamilton, 14Giovinazzi, 13Russell, 9Stroll, 9Gasly, 8Leclerc, 7Norris, 6
Another new fastest first and second sector from Hamilton. Mercedes appears to have cranked things up a notch here.
And Leclerc improves again to a 1m19.032s, which keeps him fourth for now.
Hamilton misses out on top spot by a tenth of a second, recording a new best time of 1m18.635s. Giovinazzi slots into third, a further three tenths back.
Fastest first sector of all from Hamilton, as Leclerc improves to third on a 1m19.191s on his latest lap.
Russell immediately comes in, but has been replaced on track by Stroll in the Racing Point.
Magnussen brings the Haas back in, but we have five drivers on track at the moment - Leclerc, Hulkenberg, Giovinazzi, Hamilton and Russell.
Hamilton also improves, setting a first 'proper' timed lap after his early aero runs. His time is a 1m22.133s on the C2 tyre.
Hulkenberg goes faster too but is fifth behind the Ferrari, on a 1m19.689s.
Lots of personal bests showing up on the timing screens now - including from Leclerc, who goes fourth on his first timed lap with a 1m19.416s.
Leclerc heads over the start/finish line for what we hope will be a timed lap. He's on the mid-range C3 tyre.
Norris brings the McLaren back in, following Hamilton - who is out for another run in the Mercedes - down the pitlane until he reaches his garage.
Hulkenberg improves to a 1m20.325s but stays fourth, as Leclerc heads out in the Ferrari.
Albon pits for good this time, having taken his tally up to 19 laps. Hulkenberg is out on the C2s, and is being closely followed by Norris - who has the softest C5 tyre fitted to the McLaren.
More personal bests in the second and third sectors help Magnussen get down to a 1m19.655s, although he's still third for now.
Magnussen sets a personal best in the first sector. He's on the C2 tyre for this run.
Hulkenberg joins the party by heading back out in the Renault.
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