BARCLEONA, Spain -- Lewis Hamilton isn't known for his love of preseason testing, but even the seven-time champion arrived early in the pit lane at the Circuit de Catalunya on Wednesday to witness the dawn of F1's new era. He wasn't due to drive his new Mercedes W13 until the afternoon, but with the morning sun still low in the sky he'd made his way from his motorhome in the infield to see what he was up against this year.
"This morning, arriving and walking down the pit lane and seeing all the different cars, it's probably one of the most exciting and interesting seasons that I have ever embarked upon," Hamilton said in a press conference before heading out on track in the afternoon.