Lewis Hamilton says he will ‘struggle to get into top 10’ at Spanish Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton finished 11th in practice for the Spanish Grand Prix (Joan Monfort/AP)

Lewis Hamilton fears he will start Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix outside of the top 10 following a disheartening day in practice for the British driver and his Mercedes team.

As Max Verstappen predictably set the pace for Red Bull with a practice double at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya, Hamilton finished only 11th, more than six tenths of a second back.