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F1MATHS: Key numbers from the five-day Barcelona shakedown test

The 2026 Formula 1 season began to take shape last week as teams completed their annual Barcelona shakedown, a three‑day session that offered the first meaningful look at performance, reliability, and early driver form. While Ferrari topped the outright timesheets with a 1:16.348, it was Mercedes who emerged as the clear mileage leader, logging an impressive 500 laps, the highest total of any team. Ferrari led the way on single‑lap pace Lewis Hamilton delivered the fastest lap of the test with a 1m 16.348s, edging out George Russell by just 0.097 seconds. Russell’s 1m 16.445s placed Mercedes second overall, while McLaren’s Lando Norris slotted into third with a 1m 16.594s, only...
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