12:10, 02-Mar-2018
Formula One: Hamilton proves fastest in fourth day of testing
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Changing gears we move to the track for the final day of pre-season Formula One testing. The drivers are in Barcelona at the Catalunya track where Mother nature has not been cooperating, as wet weather has made for some trying conditions this week. But things dried out enough on day four of practice to see reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton set the pace.
It was a good day all around for Mercedes, Hamilton's teammate Valterri Bottas had the fastest time in the morning, before the Briton posts the top time of the week -- one minute, 19.333 seconds before heading to the paddock.
That is McLaren's Stoffel Vandoorne, who also was quick, finishing the day in second using hypersoft tyres which are different than soft tyres as I'm told."
Sebastian Vettel, who set the pace earlier this week, would also get around the Barcelona circuit quickly. The Ferrari man finishing third on the time sheets.
Another four-day test session is set for Tuesday. The F1 season begins March 25th in Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix.