Lewis Hamilton opened up on his future with Ferrari amid challenges and revealed his preference for team boss Fred Vasseur.

Carlos Sainz and home star Lance Stroll were both knocked out in that first period, the first being heavily impeded by Isack Hadjar on his final flying lap, which will almost certainly see the Racing Bulls star demoted three places.

Lewis Hamilton has insisted he has no plans to retire from F1 and is 'in it for the long haul' at Ferrari, after speculation about his future in the sport