Pre-season testing can sometimes be a case of smoke and mirrors, of trying to decode clues and solve riddles, and of trying to second-guess or even third-guess certain situations.
But it doesn’t stop anyone wanting and trying to find out as much as possible, because that’s part of the fun for fans, and part of the serious work for teams and drivers.

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