HAMILTON HOPES FOR AWESOME VERSTAPPEN BATTLE AHEAD

Original: Hamilton hopes for 'awesome' Verstappen fight for win

Lewis Hamilton states it will be important for Ferrari to focus on their own race strategy during what is expected to be a challenging Bahrain Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton says it will be important for Ferrari to focus on their own race for what is expected to be a challenging Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia but admits it would be "awesome" if they have the pace to stay with polesitter Max Verstappen from the front row.