Ferrari expects Mercedes to bring “big upgrade” to second F1 test

Ferrari enjoyed a solid start to F1’s pre-season running at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya last week, completing more laps than any other team.

Drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr both featured towards the top of the timesheets throughout the test, prompting Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell to talk up Ferrari’s performance and potential this year.

Hamilton pondered whether Ferrari’s decision to suspend development early in 2021 to focus on…