Ferrari goes more aggressive than F1 rivals in Hungary tyre choice
Ferrari has taken a more aggressive approach than its main Formula 1 rivals in its tyre selection for the Hungarian Grand Prix


While Mercedes and Red Bull have opted for seven sets of the ultrasofts for each of its drivers, Ferrari has given Sebastian Vettel nine sets of the softest compound available that weekend and Kimi Raikkonen eight.
Ferrari's choice leaves Vettel and Raikkonen with just three sets of the soft tyres, and one and two sets of the hardest-compound medium tyre respectively.
The final #Fit4F1 shoe order before the summer break has been placed! Here's what everyone's wearing to the #HungarianGP! https://t.co/Nyhj94syVx pic.twitter.com/MYfQt47iyw
— Pirelli Motorsport (@pirellisport) July 17, 2018
Ferrari has not been the most aggressive team in its approach for the Hungaroring, with Renault picking 10 sets of ultrasofts for Carlos Sainz Jr and Nico Hulkenberg.
Lewis Hamilton has the largest allocation of soft tyres of any driver with five, one more than team-mate Valtteri Bottas and both Red Bull drivers.

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