Vettel fastest for Ferrari, Hamilton has engine trouble
Summary
Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel clocked the fastest lap on the penultimate day of Formula One preseason testing on Thursday, while Lewis Hamilton’s session was cut short by mechanical trouble. Hamilton’s Mercedes came to a stop on the track at the Barcelona-Catalunya Circuit, bringing out a red flag and causing the six-time champion to miss the day’s final two hours of running. Vettel posted a flying lap of 1 minute, 16.841 seconds, the best time for him or Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc over five days of testing. AlphaTauris Pierre Gasly had in the day’s second fastest lap after Vettel, followed by Lance Stroll for Racing Point. Alfa Romeo’s Antonio Giovinazzi also caused the running to be temporarily halted after he spun off and put the back of his car in the barrier, damaging its rear wing.