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Hamilton fears Ferrari tyre strategy may be better

Lewis Hamilton believes rival Ferrari may have the upper hand in terms of race strategy after qualifying on the supersofts on Saturday. Hamilton secured pole position with the ultrasoft compound, the same tyres he used for his best time in Q2. Ferrari rivals Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen, however, used the more durable supersoft in Q2, meaning they will start the race with it. Vettel starts from ninth place after a grid penalty, four places behind Raikkonen. The mandatory tyres for the race are the supersoft and the soft, meaning Ferrari does not need to use the ultrasoft tomorrow. Hamilton admitted starting on the ultrasoft may be tricky, as the tyre's lifespan has proved to be short...
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