Formula 1 German Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) on the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya with the fastest time put down on the first day of the wintertests in Montmelo. Also McLaren, last year the team of Stoffel Vandoorne, made a good turn. The Spaniard Carlos Sainz stuude the car for a second time.

The Frenchman Romain Grosjean (Hare) put the third time, just for the Dutchman Max Verstappen (Red Bull). The British world champion Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) was ninth time peace taking.

1. Sebastian Vettel (Ger/Ferrari) 1:18.161 (169 laps)
2. Carlos Sainz Jr (Spa/McLaren-Renault) 1:18.558 (119)
3. Romain Grosjean (Fra/Haas-Ferrari) 1:19.159 (65)
4. Max Verstappen (Ned/Red Bull-Honda) 1.19:426 (128)
5. Kimi Räikkönen (Fin/Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari) 1.19:462 (114)
6. Daniil Kvyat (Rus/Toro Rosso-Honda) 1:19.464 (77)
7. Sergio Pérez (Mex/Racing Point-Mercedes) 1:19.944 (30)
8. Valtteri Bottas (Fin/Mercedes) 1:20.127 (69)
9. Lewis Hamilton (GBr/Mercedes) 1:20.135 (81)
10. Nico Hülkenberg (Ger/Renault) 1:20.980 (65)
11. Daniel Ricciardo (Aus/Renault) 1:20.983 (44)