Standout Performances from 2023 Formula 1 Pre-Season Testing

Pre-season testing

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AlphaTauri laps

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Fernando Alonso

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Fastest laps

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Lap time improvements

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Williams improvement

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Aston Martin improvement

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Not fully representative

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Three teams unchanged

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