10 things we learned from the final test
From Mercedes' ongoing deficit to Raikkonen's sunny demeanour, plus the team that spared Williams's blushes, here are our reporters' key findings from week two of pre-season running
A major aerodynamic upgrade from Mercedes, monstrous crashes for Ferrari and Red Bull, plus two consecutive days where McLaren-Renault unexpectedly topped the timesheet. The final week of pre-season Formula 1 testing painted a dramatic picture.
What our team of dedicated reporters on the ground at Barcelona have seen and heard over the past week is by no means definitive, but we certainly have a clearer idea of who is sitting pretty and who has serious work to do before the F1 season kicks off properly in Melbourne.
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