F1 testing: Red Bull shows pace, and encouraging signs for Mercedes

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McLaren set the pace on the opening day of the second Formula 1 pre-season test, but all the action that really mattered went on behind Lando Norris on the timing screens. After banking as many laps as possible in week one to prove Honda's reliability, Red Bull gave us a first look at some of the performance it has been hiding under that tightly packaged bodywork. That allowed for some comparisons with Ferrari at last, while the other member of the Big Three - Mercedes - caught the eye with a major update package that could be an ominous sign for its competition