F1 | Mercedes, Bottas: “Good step forward, but Ferrari is very close”

Valtteri Bottas sees everything roses and flowers for now, and it cannot be otherwise given that everything seems to be going well. The Finn was the fastest of the day both in terms of the qualifying simulation and in terms of race pace. The world championship leader, according to the times, seems to have no rivals on the weekend in Barcelona, ​​not even Hamilton managed to lap like him, but since it's only Friday, clearly the times must always be taken with a pinch of salt.

“It's always interesting when new parts arrive on the car – Bottas said. Today the car went well, I felt it was completely different compared to the winter tests, it seems that our cornering performance has improved, but also the balance over the complete lap has, so it really seems that we have taken the right direction starting right from It's winter, but it's only Friday and Ferrari is very close. We have made a good step forward, but we have to wait and see what tomorrow has in store for us."