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Valtteri Bottas leads disrupted FP1 session in Barcelona
Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas led the way in Friday morning's first free practice session in Barcelona, edging out by a comfortable margin team mate Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel. The session was marked by a fair number of clumsy spins and visits to the gravel trap for many drivers who appeared to caught out by the lack of grip of Pirelli's tyres. The European leg of the 2018 F1 season kicked off under a clear blue Spanish sky and warms temperatures in Barcelona, with a session where everyone was eager to trial their various upgrades and updates. Williams saw Robert Kubica on duty for his first of three FP1 sessions that he'll be enjoying this year, the Pole temporarily...
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