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Analysis: F1 cars 4.9 seconds faster in 2017

The first Formula One pre-season test provided large heaps of data in regards to the progress made by Formula 1 ahead of a new era in F1 racing, with the cars not far from the proposed target of being ‘5 seconds a lap faster'.  The fastest time came on the third day of F1 Testing — which was the final day of dry running during the first test — with Valtteri Bottas clocking a 1.19.705s which was the fastest ever time with the new layout at the Circuit de Catalunya. The astounding time was set on the ultra-soft tyres, however the Finn's delta from super-soft to ultra-soft was marginally low, suggesting that there is still more to come from the cars during the second F1...
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