Portuguese GP: Friday's action in pictures

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The Mercedes-Red Bull showdown is set to continue at Portimão, where the reigning world champions and Lewis Hamilton drew first blood on Friday, but Red Bull and max Verstappen are right in there. 

Check out our recap in pictures of the opening day of running at the Portuguese GP at Portimão, round 3 of the 2021 F1 world championship.