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Like Mercedes, Williams have only offered mere clues when it comes to showcasing their true speed in pre-season.
And quite where the Grove-based team stand in the competitive order is arguably the biggest mystery ahead of the third test.
On Day 2 of the second test, Felipe Massa provided a slight hint of Williams' pace, finishing third on the time sheets with a fastest lap of 1:24.672, which was within one-tenth of both Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari and the Red Bull of Daniel Ricciardo.
The fact that all three times were set on the soft tyres, according toPirelli Motorsport, all but confirmed that Williams will again be in the mix when the season gets underway.
But exactly where do they stand?
Have they consolidated their position as "best of the rest" behind Mercedes? Or have they fallen into the grasp, or even slipped slightly behind, Ferrari and Red Bull?
Hopefully that will become much clearer in the final test.
All lap times in this article, unless stated, have been taken from the official Formula One website.
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