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Verstappen doesn't see value of testing old car

Max Verstappen won't be doing any tests before the 2020 season begins because he doesn't see any point in testing an old car. Mercedes conducted a two-day test at Silverstone in 2018's W09, while Renault are also preparing to do some laps in their 2018 challenger as teams look to get the feel for racing again and test out their new safety procedures before Round 1 in Austria. AlphaTauri and Racing Point are going to conduct filming days for some track time in their current cars, but Verstappen isn't going to be doing any tests. Instead he says all he needs is 'three of four laps' of the Red Bull Ring and he will be back to 100%. 'Of course you have an old car, the tyres are not the same. I...
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