Max Verstappen produced each the quickest lap of the morning session and the afternoon one, his finest effort a searing 1m 31.344s set on the medium C3 tyres.
The Dutchman picked up the place he left off final 12 months, fast from the off and bar some preliminary struggles with the inexperienced circuit, quickly was using the kerbs and looking out utterly at residence within the RB20.
He was within the cockpit all day for Pink Bull, amassing an unbelievable 142 laps – greater than double the race distance right here. However will Pink Bull keep on prime tomorrow? It is going to be the flip of Sergio Perez to get a really feel for the RB20, because the Mexican takes over from his group mate.
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The observe will proceed to grip up as extra rubber is laid down so these instances might properly tumble, particularly if extra groups begin to bolt on the softer Pirelli tyre compounds.
To look at Verstappen’s quickest lap, hit play on the video above.