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BARCELONA, Feb 22 ― Champions Mercedes ended Formula One's first pre-season test with by far the quickest lap time yesterday while Ferrari suffered an engine problem and worried about their pace. Valtteri Bottas, whose team mate Lewis Hamilton is aiming to equal Michael Schumacher's record seven...

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Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton during a testing session in Barcelona February 21, 2020. ― Reuters pic

Valtteri Bottas, whose team mate Lewis Hamilton is aiming to equal Michael Schumacher's record seven titles, led the way with a lap of the Circuit de Catalunya only just slower than the all-time track record. Bottas had also completed 65 laps, one short of a full race distance, by lunchtime when Hamilton took over for another 73 laps and with the day's second best time of 1:16.516.Max Verstappen, who did 168 laps on Wednesday, again pounded out more than any other driver in the morning with a total of 86.Engine problem

There was still some evident concern at Ferrari, however, with team principal Mattia Binotto telling reporters he was less optimistic than at the same stage last season and rivals were quicker.

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