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Lights Out: Alonso in a spin, Red Bull back to the future

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Lights Out: Alonso in a spin, Red Bull back to the future

Originally written by Joas van Wingerden. This version is a translation.

Day one of the first pre-season test in Barcelona started with a bang, well... more of a spin, with an early off for Fernando Alonso raising eyebrows. The day ended with Red Bull looking down on Ferrari and Mercedes. It's Lights Out for Tuesday morning!

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Formula One cars hit the track on Monday as pre-season testing began in Barcelona.

Daniel Ricciardo put in more laps than any other driver and also topped the timesheets at the Circuit de Catalunya and we began to get a few answers to the questions hanging over F1 ahead of the new campaign.

McLaren have endured plenty of misery in pre-season testing recently.

But there was no complaining about Honda this time around, as Fernando Alonso found the gravel just five laps into the 2018 season.

Will F1 take a trip to an exotic new location in the next few years?

Bernie Ecclestone has suggested so, revealing a deal is in place to introduce a Vietnam Grand Prix. Of course, Bernie couldn't resist a gig at Liberty Media in the process.

Every car took to the track in Barcelona sporting its Halo.

The device remains controversial. Force India revealed the "huge" cost implementing it had taken, while admitting they were yet to solve the aerodynamic problems it raises.

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