Brazilian Grand Prix2018 · Race team radio

Carlos SAINZYeah, I don't understand too much traffic.

EngineerOkay, understood.

EngineerThey

Lewis HAMILTONneed to put a flag around the corner of where they're doing a start because you can't see, you didn't know there was a massive queue.

EngineerOkay, copy.

Daniel RICCIARDOI think something came off the Sauber, just in the pit lane. I saw it fly over my car. Just checking it didn't get stuck on the kind of left side here.

EngineerStill no rain in the next 15-20 minutes.

EngineerCurrently track temp reading 39, but still moving up and down with the cloud collar. Wind direction still that headwind is turn 1, so same as calling.

EngineerTrack temp's probably about 3 or 4 degrees hotter than the FP1, and then a chunk warmer than FP2.

EngineerAlmost everybody out of the top 10 starts on the soft, only Perez on the super soft and Hartley on the medium.

EngineerCheck at this moment, risk of light rain similar to quality, nothing worse at the moment. We'll keep you updated.

Esteban OCONWhat is the latest forecast?

EngineerThere's possible for a very light rain at the moment But very light and then that's it at the moment from what we can see. And

Esteban OCONstill around 4, yeah?

EngineerPossibly, we don't know that at the moment

EngineerI

Lewis HAMILTONdon't know, it's quite warm, so warm-up might not be an issue for everyone,

Engineeryou know. Yeah, it's just clouding over now as we speak.

Brendon HARTLEYPlease check for puncture, puncture.

EngineerAll OK so far, all OK so far.

Brendon HARTLEYOK, I understand entry is very big.

EngineerCopy that, all OK on data, copy that, we keep checking.

EngineerStroll has lost DRS, Stroll lost DRS, let's get him stuff

EngineerHe's on the same as you, super!

EngineerVerstappen will try and brake late on the inside if he tries to overtake

EngineerHe's been told to try and break up the inside of 1MAX.

Max VERSTAPPENOK.

EngineerHe might be running out of battery as well.

EngineerYes, get it

EngineerAnd tell us about the balance.

Romain GROSJEANIt's not great balance. It's quite inconsistent in the high speed. I think the damage is not great.

EngineerBottas is struggling a little bit, Max has passed him, Raikkonen is on him now. The Mercedes are not particularly quick at this stage.

EngineerAnd Fernando, how are the tyres? How are the tyres? We are OK, but the traffic, I cannot pass them with the DRS.

EngineerSo

Max VERSTAPPENslow!

Max VERSTAPPENThat was nice.

EngineerYep, cracking joke.

Max VERSTAPPENIt seems like he's sliding a bit more than me okay

Engineerunderstood so just creep up on it

EngineerOK, last lap for Hamilton and the staff from both 14.0s. Bottas is holding everyone up with a 14.5.

Daniel RICCIARDOUnderstood. Yeah, there's a lot more pace in it.

EngineerYeah, understood.

Daniel RICCIARDOOkay, my tires are fine.

EngineerUnderstood mate.

EngineerBox box box box Let's just go for it box box box box

EngineerDon't overdrive it keep it clean

Stoffel VANDOORNEThe vibrations are getting worse.

EngineerWe see the vibration in the data, it's coming from the rear tyres. We're monitoring at Stoffel, no concern at the moment from our side, no concern.

EngineerI need to box. Ok, copy. I cannot drive this thing. Copy, copy, copy, box.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, just keep me up to date with what they are doing

EngineerYeah, at the moment Hamilton's too quick on the new tyre But we're just monitoring the pace of Bottas to make sure we're not in any danger of any undercut or anything like that

Lewis HAMILTONStopped too early.

EngineerJust protecting against the undercut Lewis.

Lewis HAMILTONWe lost ground, can we stop?

EngineerNo, we're gaining ground.

Max VERSTAPPENOkay, tires are good.

EngineerUnderstood.

EngineerI'll go past it a bit. Copy.

Max VERSTAPPENJust the back markers are a little bit of a pain.

Lewis HAMILTONSo what was I wanted the arrest to stop I

Engineerthink

EngineerOk Fernando, it's box to overtake, box to overtake. How is the balance? I

Fernando ALONSOdon't know!

EngineerOk, box to overtake please mate. Stop, stop, stop. And the other Williams Stroll is just leaving the pit lane now. No more radio for the rest of the race.

EngineerStoffel, was there any debris in turn 7? Was there debris in turn 7? There is some debris on the inside, yes. I think they should clean the track. Yeah, understood Stoffel, understood.

Lewis HAMILTONSo Lewis,

Engineerwe need to match Verstappen's time. Verstappen was the 13.6 last lap.

Lewis HAMILTONYou

Engineerare 0.7 safe, 0.7 safe. And

Lewis HAMILTONwhen were you going to tell me this?

EngineerLewis, I've been giving you Verstappen's time, so we need to match these. So 13.6 was his last lap. He's on course for 13.5.

Max VERSTAPPENFrom my feeling the tires are getting better. Good

Engineernews.

EngineerScenario 12, Niko, we need to box and retire. Scenario 12, we need to box and retire. Ah, f***!

Nico HULKENBERGWhat is this?

EngineerI'll tell you when you get back, Niko. Sorry, mate.

EngineerHamilton, last lap is at 13.5

Max VERSTAPPENOK, I think I can do better than that

EngineerUnderstood

Max VERSTAPPENMate, I think my right rear is really dropping off

EngineerUnderstood

Max VERSTAPPENAnd they are not moving

EngineerSebastians, Jockey, we would like you to let Kimi by and let Kimi have a go at Bottas, this is critical for the race for both of you.

EngineerMy engine OK? Just monitoring the situation Lewis, it's OK for the minute.

Lewis HAMILTONPower's dropping out.

EngineerOK, copy, we're looking into it. So Lewis, that SuperSoft can do 36 laps at least, so the wear shouldn't be an issue.

Lewis HAMILTONWear is not an issue, it's blistering and

Engineersliding.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah I got quite badly compromised with the end of that stint with the traffic.

EngineerYeah understood, but you did a hell of a job to get through the traffic at the beginning of that stint mate, so that was an excellent job. We do have several laps fresher tyres than Hamilton and you'll see the whites of his tyres as well, that is a medium for him.

EngineerHe's

Lewis HAMILTONgot me on like this lap.

EngineerGet in there my son. Get in there. Alright, let's get a gap to him. You've done everything you've needed to.

EngineerSo we've got a Valtteri in P3. So

Lewis HAMILTONyou've got engine problems?

EngineerNegative, just a pressure from Reichenen behind and Vettel behind him. Was

Lewis HAMILTONthere nothing we could do there?

EngineerLewis I think we've done everything we can do.

Valtteri BOTTASSome nice blister on the rear left. I'm

Engineersure you've seen it. Copy.

Max VERSTAPPENI have the Swazilandia behind me, pushing.

EngineerUnderstood. Yeah, he's out on fresh supers.

Max VERSTAPPENWhat a f***ing idiot! What a f***ing idiot!

EngineerAlright, calm yourself down for the moment, Max. Yeah, I made massive floor damage.

Max VERSTAPPENGive me directions with tools.

EngineerYeah, just looking for the data now.

Max VERSTAPPENOn the pictures. On pictures you can see what's actually broken. Yeah,

Engineerwe've lost load on the pod front. We're measuring it. I'll give you an update on data and what we can do with tools, but obviously, for the moment, you know what you can feel, so get on that and be proactive. Alright, Max, we have lost a significant amount of downforce, but we think it's fairly well balanced, so you just have to manage it.

Esteban OCONI don't think I need to comment what happened.

EngineerHe

Esteban OCONdidn't leave me space there.

EngineerYeah, you were ahead and he didn't leave you space, I understand.

Lewis HAMILTONgive you some power but that's a long way to go with the engine turned down like this.

EngineerCopy Lewis, we're just going to look after the PU at the moment, we're just keeping an eye on it, we'll see what we can do. We

Lewis HAMILTONdon't

Engineerwant to

Lewis HAMILTONlose the position.

EngineerYeah Lewis, we don't want to lose the PU.

EngineerCan you go quicker? Can you go quicker? We are proceeding to stop again.

Sebastian VETTELI'm trying to go as fast as I can.

Max VERSTAPPENWait, this battery needs to charge more. We're all really empty.

EngineerCharge 10 please, charge 10.

EngineerYou just put your personal best sector 2 in there. You've still got some in this.

EngineerTry and limit how much overtake we're using, we're just about to go over the limit, so no more overtake for the moment.

EngineerOk mate, Bottas is not allowed to use any more overtake, he's been using it a lot this lap, he might be a bit more vulnerable, I do suggest mad 7, mad 7.

EngineerFernando, how are the tyres? How are the tyres? Thinking about plan C?

Fernando ALONSOTyres OK for another 15 laps.

Lewis HAMILTONAre the people struggling on tyres?

EngineerLook, Vettel has just stopped again, not sure why.

EngineerValtteri, can you hold Ricciardo up for sure? Not

Valtteri BOTTASwithout overtaking or price plus.

EngineerOk mate, we will get him eventually, let's keep it clean

Lewis HAMILTONHow is this pace considering?

EngineerI think all things considered Lewis, pace is good.

EngineerJust took 7 tenths out of Hamilton in sector 2.

Max VERSTAPPENNo, you made a mistake!

Daniel RICCIARDOOK, I'm going. Send it.

EngineerAwesome. Right, Reichenen. Four seconds up the road, let's get him. Good.

EngineerAnd there are 11 laps remaining to get a podium. We can use mode 7 every lap from turn 12 to turn 1. We can use mode 7 every lap. It's three lap time. Let's use it.

EngineerOK, I'm getting pretty close to Gatsby guys, I'm going to get head on for... OK, I'm looking at it, stand by.

Brendon HARTLEYIf I don't get by, I'll get past my signs.

Lewis HAMILTONWe've got a little mantis here.

EngineerOkay, copy.

EngineerI would

Fernando ALONSOthink it's

Engineerthe

Fernando ALONSOfastest lap It's

Engineercurrently an 11.3

EngineerDriver Swap, Driver Swap

Brendon HARTLEYYep, he did do it What's going on guys?

EngineerTurn 4, Driver Swap, Turn 4

Lewis HAMILTONBlue flags coming up guys copy

Engineerwe're on it

EngineerDriver swap, turn 4 now. We need to do it. Stay in front of Sainz.

Lewis HAMILTONTranslucent tip, I think they won out.

EngineerSirotkin is our next target, he's six seconds in front

Fernando ALONSOWhich position is Sirotkin?

EngineerSirotkin is in 16th and we've got blue flags for Verstappen

EngineerOK, battery is full and you've got mode 7.

Lewis HAMILTONCar's not turning, got no grip.

Brendon HARTLEYMate, is he going to let me by or what the f*** is going on? Mate, he's holding me up so much.

EngineerUse anti-deploy middle sector. Use anti-deploy middle sector. Get close to him.

Brendon HARTLEYMate, I'm right up his f***ing

Engineera**.

EngineerYou have to leave Hartley by as soon as possible.

Pierre GASLYIt's five

Engineerleft to do, can

Pierre GASLYyou explain me why we cannot race? It's not like we

Engineerare

Pierre GASLYfighting for the win. Past one.

EngineerAlmijan's tires are not super soft. Sorry,

Pierre GASLYbut if

Engineeryou

Pierre GASLYcounter-attack me, my tires are completely damaged.

EngineerDramaswap, turn one.

Brendon HARTLEYSo what's happening guys, I'm not attacking him because you say he's letting me fly And then he f***ing doesn't do it Mate, I'm so close to him guys, come on!

EngineerWe are asking for turn 4 again, we are asking for driver swap turn 4

EngineerYes! That's it Lewis, that's the double mate. Mercedes-AMG Patronus, world champs. Lewis Hamilton, world champ.

Lewis HAMILTONYes! That's what I'm talking about guys. What an amazing freaking year for you guys. I'm so proud, I'm so grateful I could do this for you today. What an amazing accomplishment. I couldn't have done it without you. Thank you. Lewis, we are double world champion, driver world champion and constructor world champion. What a race. Congratulations.

EngineerI better

Lewis HAMILTONsee you all when I get back. Come on.

EngineerHey, I don't know what to say mate. I do not know what to say about that

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, I know what to say. I hope he I can't find him now in the paddock because then he has a problem. What a Max

Engineeryou drove brilliantly today. You've summed it up brilliantly with about Mr. Ocon compose yourself You deserve that race victory today, but considering the lack of downforce you've got on that car to catch Hamilton the way you did is a hell of a drive

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, the car was amazing the whole race. So thank you. Thank you for that guys

EngineerYeah, no worries Max. You made such light work of getting through him as well Didn't yeah, you're not behind him for very long any of them. It was incredible. You just got straight through Incredible maturity getting through mate. You just yeah, they get a chair on the cake today, but he'll come back. He'll come

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, at least we could enjoy the overtakes And the general pace of the car he

Engineerleft them standing It was incredible

EngineerGreat race, another podium, be free.

Kimi RAIKKONENYeah, thank you. I did the best I could.

EngineerGood job Kimi, thank you.

EngineerOkay mate, that was a good drive, good effort there, finishes 0.4 behind Reichen and Nett.

Daniel RICCIARDOOkay thanks, I appreciate it.

EngineerThat was a good drive Daniel though, I mean that move on Bottas, we were all ****ing ourselves down here I tell you. So one to go, you'll be on the podium in Abu Dhabi, keep your head up, that was a great drive.

Daniel RICCIARDOThank you Christian, thank you guys, appreciate it, two more weeks.

EngineerFear and fervour, Stappen was leading, when he pitted for softs a few laps before us he caught and overtook Hamilton, bit of a help from him, bit of a backmark of traffic and he got him on the straight. But then Ocon tried to un-lap himself and took Max out at turn 2 which wasn't very clever, I'm sure he'll see it later. Yeah.

EngineerGood job Valtteri, good job. Great job there, great job. So, Constructors World Champions again.

Valtteri BOTTASWell done guys, congratulations. Every single guy in the factory, and in the race too.

EngineerThank

Valtteri BOTTASyou, well done. Congrats.

EngineerIt was a ***

Valtteri BOTTASrace for me again, but Sunset this season, no problem.

EngineerOk Charles, and once again best of the rest, great race, brilliant, P7 at the end, P7.

Charles LECLERCWell done guys, great race, pace was crazy.

EngineerYeah, brilliant drive, great, thank you very much.

EngineerGreat job dude, P8, P8, Kevin's P9, good job, you were at minus 30 points of downforce, so that was an incredible drive, your pace was amazing dude, really brilliant, well managed on the tyres and the pace was fantastic, shame we didn't have that, 30 you would have had Leclerc I think. Oh my god yes mate, yes, well great job everyone, very happy that we got a double point finish, that's what we want, you know, that's what we want, that's what we're here for. Yep, very good, thanks a lot man, good job, great drive.

EngineerThink about function one. I

Kevin MAGNUSSENam aware, leave me alone.

EngineerUnderstood, understood mate.

EngineerI love that you're leaving me alone, I can put it on my CV as well You know I love you mate, no worries I love you too, darling Vamos, good race mate Vamos

EngineerSorry about the language on the radio, but the thing is... That's ok, leave it behind you, don't worry, leave it behind you, no worries. Otherwise, if you said we could race, I would have attacked, but anyway... Turn the car off, that's ok, leave it behind you. Copy.