Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas are delighted with the reliability and speed of the new Mercedes F1 car for 2020, setting the two fastest laps in Barcelona's first preseason test, as well as completing the most laps as a team.

Kimi Raikkonen set the fastest time on the second day of Barcelona's first preseason test using the softest Pirelli tyres, but also caused the first red flag on this year's tests when stopped due to a technical problem while Mercedes tried out an innovative steering system called DAS .

For the first time, Lewis Hamilton has tried out a new Mercedes steering system that allows the driver to move the steering wheel forward and backward to affect the toe angle of the front wheels and adjust the suspension settings while driving.

Charles Leclerc completed the first laps in the F1 car this season by testing 18-inch tyres for Pirelli in Jerez, according to a short press release from an Italian tyre manufacturer who is preparing to introduce a new tyre size in 2021.

Romain Grosjean set the fastest morning time of the first day of the Bahrain F1 test at which Mick Schumacher had his first appearance for Ferrari and was faster than Fernando Alonso who returned to the F1 car for the first time after the 2018 Abu Dhabi GP.

New upgrade package from the world champion team is definitely the biggest news on the first day of the second test in Barcelona which includes revised front wing, bargeboards, sidepods and floor for Mercedes F1 W10 - MAXF1.net reviews the most important changes.

The Japanese engine manufacturer Honda for the first time since their 2015 comeback had an opportunity to collect with two cars as they clocked more laps than engines from Mercedes and Renault while Ferrari is convincingly on top with its customers Alfa Romeo and Haas.

Ferrari decided to test the controversial rear wheel design that Mercedes used from last year and which McLaren introduced this year on their new MCL34.

MAXF1 presents mega photo gallery from final day of 2018 F1 testing in Barcelona where you can see all new F1 cars for 2018 on Circuit de Barcelona - Catalunya.

MAXF1 presents mega photo gallery from penultimate day of 2018 F1 Barcelona test where you can see all new Formula 1 cars in action on track Circuit de Barcelona - Catalunya.