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How good was Ferrari's first day?

The first day of F1 pre-season testing doesn't give you all the answers, but there are still a lot of clues to pick up. LAWRENCE BARRETTO assesses Ferrari vs Mercedes at the front of the field

Given Sebastian Vettel's reluctance to say anything he doesn't mean, his positive comments after topping the first day of 2016 Formula 1 testing were poignant.

Unsurprisingly he didn't make any grand claims of huge steps in performance from Ferrari. But his general demeanour throughout the day and his choice of words in summing up how things went points to a driver and a team content about where they are and where they are going.

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