Bahrain Grand Prix2018 · Practice 2 team radio

Romain GROSJEANDid we drop the brightness of the scene, we did or not?

EngineerNo, I'll get it dropped for you now, I'll give you a switch, sorry.

EngineerJust you and Roman on the track, so a lot of space.

EngineerSorry, can't fix it to left of the run, our mistake.

Lance STROLLI didn't have the deployment to sync the gears.

EngineerPossible oil on circuit there, 2 to 3.

Kimi RAIKKONENCan you just tell me about the wind, how it is? Is it the same as this morning?

EngineerDirection very similar, intensity lower.

EngineerHow was the car, Wyndham?

Brendon HARTLEYYeah, a lot better than this morning. Had a couple of small mistakes but the stability is a lot better. I think in general I could have a bit more... I could handle a bit more wing. I could handle a bit more wing.

EngineerAll OK? Can you restart or...? Yeah. Yeah, all OK. OK, any damage? I need a box. Copy, no problem. Box, box.

EngineerGrosjean managed to improve after two push laps, Grosjean managed to improve on this compound after two push laps, I think we should try again. Copy, what time did he do? He did a 33.55, so one tenth faster.

EngineerI think both cars had a bit of wheel spin in turn two. There was maybe some oil from a Porsche there in the earlier session. Any issues in turn two traction that seemed unusual? Question?

Daniel RICCIARDOA little bit, but I think the rears are quite cold.

EngineerOK, understood.

Max VERSTAPPENCan I have another lap?

EngineerYeah, if you really want it Max.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah.

EngineerCopy.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah,

EngineerI

Max VERSTAPPENjust need a few more laps, you understand?

EngineerYep, no problem.

EngineerOkay, more bulks now Max, you've probably seen the best of those stars.

Engineerstraight out, no start

EngineerPlaces to improve, turn 6 and 7, and exit turn 8.

Charles LECLERCWe went too much on the direction I've asked.

Valtteri BOTTASDid I block his lap? I didn't get any information.

Daniel RICCIARDOWhat a f***ing stone

EngineerYeah, okay, so if you can we'll top up the battery. It's in a good place already

EngineerWatch out for debris on the left hand side where you are now.

Pierre GASLYI had a little loss on power out of the last corner.

EngineerCopy, Pierre.

Brendon HARTLEYYeah, unfortunately both laps were messed up. I think the first lap I was already 8 tenths up, but I

Engineerhad the front lock and

Brendon HARTLEYnow I have a big vibration.

EngineerJust give me the mid-move. Ok, I just do before this multifunction A, Alpha QR in position 3. It's done mate. Ok, nobody told me.

Lance STROLLI may have a signal on this corner.

EngineerOK. No one's really improved on the second run, they're all at least half a second off.

Lance STROLLYeah, I improved a little bit that corner, but generally the tyres are very limited now.

EngineerWhy

Max VERSTAPPENam I so slow in this straight? It's unbelievable.

EngineerYeah, don't worry about that Max.

EngineerNobody really who has got their first lap together, Max, has gone quicker on a second lap, so up to you really. You can box or have another go.

Max VERSTAPPENNo, we did stop speed, it makes sense.

EngineerOkay, so clutch position was shallow and pull back What does pull back mean? So you pull back on the paddle as you released

EngineerI

Kimi RAIKKONENdon't know what will happen in the next system, 1, 2, 2, I'll pick my style.

EngineerUnderstood, understood, we double check.

EngineerBe careful turn 9-10, what we saw in P1.

Kimi RAIKKONENI smell a lot of something burning, but I might come outside, so as long as it's near enough, everything is OK, I can go.

EngineerAt the moment it's all fine Kimi, at the moment it's all fine.

Kimi RAIKKONENOK, I come in and we drop the pump wing.

EngineerNext stop?

Kimi RAIKKONENNow, now, now, now, now, now, now,

Engineernow.

Kimi RAIKKONENOK.

Pierre GASLYWe have traffic with the run-out.

EngineerStay behind him, stay behind him, don't back off.

EngineerIf you cannot overtake, keep the position, do not drop, do not drop, we need some lap in traffic.

EngineerIt's very low on engine power now, could use a bit of DRS to compensate Stand by Niko Ok Niko, we do not want to use DRS, we do not want to use DRS It's pretty level, it's ridiculous the atmosphere

Fernando ALONSOYes, can you check 10-1 what engine hesitation we have?

EngineerUnderstood, we'll check that now. OK Fernando, we see what happened there, nothing to worry about.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, I went off the track.

EngineerCopy.

Lewis HAMILTONtraffic.

EngineerLewis the data for us in traffic is of interest but do as you see fit

EngineerOk, Bottas still doing 35.7s, he's 10 laps in now, your last lap 35.8

EngineerSo I think this is basically the reference pace max if you can keep it as close to this as possible, that's good

EngineerEngine braking 2 for most stability, engine braking 2 for most stability

Pierre GASLYMuch better

EngineerOK, I can see it's starting to get affected by traffic, stroll ahead is around one and a half seconds slower than you, if you get a chance, have a look.

EngineerThat's the lowest egg of any cars out there at the moment max it's really good This is spot-on max. It's really good

EngineerHey Pierre, you can push more on the tire. You can push more on the tire.

Kevin MAGNUSSENThe first India is using DRS to protect, so... Yeah,

Engineerunderstood.

EngineerTarget lap time 36.0 Wow,

Charles LECLERCthis is not achievable!

Romain GROSJEANAnything we can do on def-exit, the car is rotating a lot on exit.

EngineerTry multi DX2, DX2, try that first.

Kimi RAIKKONENEh, the problem...

EngineerAh, right, it's not on. Stop the car, Kimi. Stop the car, Kimi. Yes, yes, I tried to find a good place. Copy that, copy that.

Kimi RAIKKONENI could... I could see the guy waving, so we should have noticed. I'll switch off.

EngineerOK, switch off the car.

EngineerCharles, avoid short shifting turn 6-7 from 5th to 6th gear.

Charles LECLERCI will try, but the balance is very difficult.

Kevin MAGNUSSENYou really need to give me some information on the page.

EngineerYeah, we are just checking, I'll come back to you.

Kevin MAGNUSSENYou've been checking for the last 15 minutes.

Engineerbe

Lewis HAMILTONbetter to see what what this tire can really do.

EngineerOkay copy, happy for that.

Nico HULKENBERGNo, this tyre is nonsense. It has no grip. No, this tyre is nonsense. It has no grip.

EngineerCopy that, Nico.

Charles LECLERCHow many laps to go?

EngineerWe have about 4 more laps, 4 more laps.

Charles LECLERCAre you sure the tires are not going to explode? They are very bad now.

Lance STROLLYeah, something feels a little odd.

EngineerOK lads, box, box, box and we'll check.

EngineerGood job, Pierre.

EngineerCheco, so box box, go to the pit lane, stay in the fast lane, leave a gap to the car ahead please, leave a gap to the car ahead when you pull up in the fast lane. Just caution as well Checo, some cars might not be doing the procedure, some might stop in their boxes or swing across the fast lane as usual, but we'll go to the end of the pit lane.