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Looks like Hamilton's strategy won't work. They were hoping he would do a good start and make up some places. He doesn't have much fuel compared to those around him.

Massa charging and trying to pass Vettel who is actually lighter!!

and Massa does a 4-off exiting the tunnel into Nouvelle..........

Massa misses the chicane trying to pass Vettel, he lets Vettel back through but Rosberg slips through too!

Button resets fast lap, 1:16.676[7]

Vettel is struggling. He is on the super softs

Order on lap 8: Button, Barrichello, Raikkonen, Vettel, Rosberg, Massa Kovalainen, Webber, Alonso and Nakajima

Vettel is running 3 seconds slower than the top 3!

Rosberg tries to pass Vettel exiting Nouvelle; slots back into position behind Vettel

Button leads Barrichello by 3.1 seconds. Raikkonen is a further 1.5 seconds.

Vettel starting to lose positions on-track..............Vettel pits!

Piquet and Buemi off at St. Devote!
Replay shows Buemi ran into the back of Piquet and sent both of them off........

Vettel pits early. Rosberg, Massa and Kovalainen manage to pass before he pitted

Hamilton has also made his stop as the team realises that his tyres aren't working

Replay showing Massa's pass around Rosberg at Tabac.......that was a brave move on Massa's part.......