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The first half of the first day of pre-season testing is behind us. For the morning session Mercedes had Valtteri Bottas behind the wheel.
Times
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Laps |
| 1 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 1m17.313s | 79 |
| 2 | Sergio Perez | Racing Point | 1m17.375s | 58 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1m17.787s | 91 |
| 4 | Carlos Sainz | McLaren | 1m18.001s | 64 |
| 5 | Esteban Ocon | Renault | 1m18.004s | 61 |
| 6 | George Russell | Williams | 1m18.168s | 73 |
| 7 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1m18.289s | 64 |
| 8 | Robert Kubica | Alfa Romeo | 1m18.386s | 58 |
| 9 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas | 1m18.466s | 54 |
| 10 | Daniil Kvyat | AlphaTauri | 1m18.484s | 54 |
2019 best times
- Overall best time: Sebastian Vettel, 1:16.221
- Lewis Hamilton’s best time: 1:16.224
- Valtteri Bottas’ best time: 1:16.561
Testing continues at 2 PM with Lewis Hamilton behind the wheel.
