Those ahead of him peeled off into the pits as their soft tyres cried enough .
The Ferrari had too much pace to hold back , but Ricciardo held firm in the midfield throughout the first stint , despite starting the race on the slower medium tyres .
Those ahead of him peeled off into the pits as Ferrari 's soft tyres cried enough .
The Ferrari had too much pace to hold back , but Ricciardo held firm in the midfield throughout the first stint , despite starting the race on the slower medium tyres .