Kubica tops Wed. AM times with softest Pirelli tire
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| Robert Kubica |
Using Pirelli’s softest available C5 compound Robert Kubica led the way for Alfa Romeo on Wednesday morning as the second Formula 1 pre-season test got underway at Barcelona.
The Pole’s 1m16.942s effort was six-tenths clear of Pierre Gasly and Alexander Albon.
Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton was fourth-quickest and 0.620s off the pace on C2 hard Pirellis in his Mercedes W11 as he logged the most mileage of any driver on 89 laps before handing over to teammate Valtteri Bottas for the afternoon. Meanwhile, Lance Stroll completed the top five order in last year's Mercedes painted pink.
Times at Lunch
| POS | DRIVER | NAT | TEAM | TIME | LAPS | TIRE |
| 1 | Robert Kubica | POL | Alfa Romeo Racing Orlen | 1m16.942s | 53 | Softest C5 |
| 2 | Pierre Gasly | FRA | AlphaTauri Honda | 1m17.540s | 25 | Soft C4 |
| 3 | Alexander Albon | THA | Red Bull Racing | 1m17.550s | 29 | Hard C2 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Mercedes AMG Petronas | 1m17.562s | 89 | Hard C2 |
| 5 | Lance Stroll | CAN | BWT Racing Point F1 | 1m17.787s | 43 | Medium C3 |
| 6 | Sebastian Vettel | GER | Scuderia Ferrari | 1m18.113s | 84 | Medium C3 |
| 7 | Daniel Ricciardo | AUS | Renault F1 Team | 1m18.214s | 53 | Hard C2 |
| 8 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | McLaren F1 Team | 1m18.221s | 46 | Medium C3 |
| 9 | Nicholas Latifi | CAN | ROKiT Williams Racing | 1m18.300s | 48 | Soft C4 |
| 10 | Romain Grosjean | FRA | Haas F1 Team | 1m18.670s | 42 | Medium C3 |