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Mercedes hits trouble on opening day of testing, Verstappen quickest

Red Bull's Max Verstappen set the fastest time on the opening day of testing as main rivals Mercedes appeared to struggle, but are the world champions really in trouble? Read our recap and analysis below... What happened? All ten teams were present for the first of three days of testing ahead of the opening race of the season at the same circuit in two weeks' time. A sandstorm in the afternoon made track conditions incredibly dusty and limited visibility, but the circuit remained open throughout. Verstappen clocked the fastest time of the day, with a 1:30.674 set on the C3 tyre compound in the afternoon. Mercedes recorded just one lap in the first three hours and 30 minutes of the session...
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