Gallery: Best pictures from 2022 F1 testing
The best pictures from the Spanish F1 test ahead of the new campaign
The chasing Mercedes and Williams are able to keep in touch with the Alfa
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The first test/shakedown of the new Formula 1 era is in the books and Mercedes headed the timesheets in a 1-2, with Red Bull 3-4.
We’ll have to wait to see if that reflects a continuation of the competitive order, but three days of running at the Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya was the first chance to get a glimpse of the new 2022 cars in action, and we have been pleasantly surprised with the level of differentiation between designs.
Earlier fears indicated that cars would be similar due to restrictive regulations but that has not transpired.
Here are some of the best images out of the first F1 test of the season.
The sun sets on testing
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Slim elements for Red Bull's pull-rod setup
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Leclerc chases Gasly
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Alonso examines the damage
Every team will have a fix for issues by the fourth race of the year, says Alfa's Frédéric Vasseur
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Sainz in the spray
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Russell heads out on track
Verstappen chased by Norris
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The chasing Mercedes and Williams are able to keep in touch with the Alfa
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Vettel wrestles with his Aston Martin
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Latifi in the Williams with an aero rake
A lock-up for Verstappen
Pirelli wet the track for some wet tyre testing on the final day
The reigning champions climbs into his car
Peripherals on the AlphaTauri
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Perez saves a sideways moment
Sliding through the spray
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Red Bull's beam wing highlighted with flow-vis paint
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Haas team removes Uralkali branding on Thursday ight after the Russian invasion of Ukraine
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Sun setting on McLaren's MCL36: testing ran from 8am to 6pm
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Williams was the most enthusiastic user of flow-vis paint
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