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The Mercedes-AMG #f1 W10 EQ Power+ completes 150 laps on the first day of pre-season testing
Date: Monday, 18 February 2019
Drivers: Valtteri Bottas (AM), #lewishamilton (PM)
Circuit: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
Circuit Length: 4.655 km
Laps Completed: Valtteri 69, Lewis 81, Total 150
Distance Covered: Valtteri 321, Lewis 377, Total 698
Best Lap Time: Valtteri 1:20.127, Lewis 1:20;135
Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport completed its planned programme on the first day of 2019 pre-season testing, gathering valuable aero and tyre data. Valtteri and Lewis took turns at the wheel of the team's 2019 challenger, accruing almost 700 kilometres at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
Valtteri was the first behind the wheel in the morning session, focussing on gathering tyre and aerodynamic data
Lewis was driving the new car in the afternoon, collecting information on how the new car reacts to certain set-up changes
Today’s programme focused on improving the understanding of the new Pirelli tyres for the 2019 #f1 season as well as gathering aerodynamic data
Mercedes-Benz Power Units today completed a total of 838km
Tomorrow, Lewis will be behind the wheel of the W10 in the morning with Valtteri driving the new car in the afternoons session
Rights-free imagery of the morning
Further information in the press release to download
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