Postpublished at Lap 33/71
All the Ferrari mechanics are sat in their chairs in the garage, so a stop doesn't look imminent.
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All the Ferrari mechanics are sat in their chairs in the garage, so a stop doesn't look imminent.
The first stop for one of the front runners... and it's Lewis Hamilton. He ditches the super-softs and is onto the ultra-softs. He comes back out where he was - fifth.
Will Ferrari react and bring Kimi Raikkonen in now that Hamilton is on fresher and faster tyres?
Jennie Gow
BBC Radio 5 live pit-lane reporter
Kevin Magnussen had a problem yesterday too with the suspension failing in qualifying so this is just compounding his issues.
Kevin Magnussen's retirement helps Jolyon Palmer as he is elevated to 11th. Tantalisingly close to the points now.
Problems for Kevin Magnussen. Looks like a hydraulic issue and he's told to slow down and box.
"I cannot believe this," he says, before adding a naughty word.
Frustrating times. Haas had looked good here.
Jennie Gow
BBC Radio 5 live pit-lane reporter
I was just looking at the pit wall. James Allison is the Mercedes technical director and he's prancing around not looking comfortable at all.
But there's no movement yet in the pit box.
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The ultra-softs are approaching the end of their optimum life, so we should be seeing some stops in the next couple of laps.
Another fastest lap for Valtteri Bottas. He's 7.7s ahead of Sebastian Vettel.
Allan McNish
BBC Radio 5 live Formula 1 analyst
Valtteri Bottas said he wanted to win this race and he's got it in his hands at the moment. He's disappearing out of sight.
But he's telling his team he's got a little bit of blistering too.
On the first three main corners the inside wheel spins a little bit and generates the temperature which is causing the blistering.
No further action following the investigation of Valtteri Bottas' start. He didn't jump it and can now crack on with controlling this race.
Lewis Hamilton has lost a couple of tenths to Kimi Raikkonen, he's 0.9s behind the Finn now.
This will be music to Sebastian Vettel's ears as his team-mate keeps his title rival in check.
No changes in positions on the circuit as Valtteri Bottas continues to pull away out in front.
Clouds continue to look ominous above the circuit, but no rain yet.
Lewis Hamilton is told by his Mercedes race engineer "front left brake is climbing so see what you can do to keep it cool."
Contrasting fortunes for the two Finns. Blistering tyres for Kimi Raikkonen, blistering pace for Valtteri Bottas,
A 1:08.989 for Bottas is the new fastest lap of the race and he's now seven seconds clear of Sebastian Vettel.
It's a bit more scary for Kimi Raikkonen.
Lewis Hamilton is half a second behind the Finn now and it's clear from the onboard camera that the Ferrari is starting to struggle for grip.
Daniel Ricciardo is told by his Red Bull garage "Hamilton is maybe 1/10th quicker than us but it's not scary."
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Jon Reay: Did Bottas have a super quick reaction or did he ‘anticipate’ the lights? Either way, he didn’t move until after the lights went out.
Amy McTighe: Pretty sure Kimi actually just said he had a blister on his left thumb. Give the man a plaster.
Valtteri Bottas continues to pull away out in front. He's 5.9s ahead of Sebastian Vettel.
Lewis Hamilton is edging towards DRS territory as he prepares for a move on Kimi Raikkonen.
And another as Marcus Ericsson reports blistering on his front left. Both Ericsson and Kimi Raikkonen are on ultra-softs.
Do Ferrari bring Raikkonen in for a change of compound now?
The next driver to report a problem is Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen.
He tells his race engineer "I have a blister on my left front tyre".