Mercedes tapped George Russell for the entire first day of Formula 1 pre-season testing on Wednesday. Russell completed 122 laps over the two sessions, including a full race simulation in the afternoon.
On Thursday, it was Lewis Hamilton’s turn.
The seven-time Drivers’ Champion completed a program with both some one-lap runs as well as a few different race stints, and when the checkered flag flew he slotted in third on the timing sheets, behind Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz Jr., and Red Bull’s Sergio Pérez. Hamilton posted his best lap — a time of 1:31.066 — on a set of C3 medium tires, as did Pérez. Sainz’s best time came
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