The question over the next hour isn't so much who will take pole, and indeed the other positions at the front of the grid, but tyre they will do it on. Tyre degradation has already been an issue for most drivers this weekend, and with tomorrow expected to be considerably warmer, it is anticipated that drivers who will want to get on to the harder rubber as soon as possible. Indeed, with drivers hoping to avoid the red-banded softs, we could see the Ferraris and Mercedes try to qualify on the mediums, a move which could play into the hands of Red Bull. That said, the Bulls are up against it this weekend, and rather than challenging Mercedes and Ferrari could well have their hands full as...
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