– Sebastian Vettel insists Ferrari's strategy to run him longer than team-mate Kimi Räikkönen was not planned, as he jumped his rival through the pit stop phase at the Monaco Grand Prix.Championship leader Vettel lined up from second place on the grid, with Räikkönen on pole, and the pair retained their positions at the start, gradually pulling clear of the pack.Räikkönen and Vettel were slowed by traffic and rear-tyre wear, enabling third-placed Valtteri Bottas to move closer, before the pit window opened.Räikkönen pitted on lap 34, changing from Ultra Softs to Super Softs, while Vettel stayed out for a further five laps, setting rapid times, and emerged from his pit stop...
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