Chinese Grand Prix2018 · Practice 2 team radio

EngineerOkay, we don't think we need much pushing through this first sector to get the temp we want on this tire.

EngineerWhich mode? Q-out or out? Q-out. Both Q-out.

EngineerAnd Box, Kimi Box, we have an issue, Box, Kimi Box.

Lance STROLLI made a mistake

EngineerUpdate wind, tailwind into turn 6.

Lewis HAMILTONI just created a big flat spot already.

EngineerWe activated we activated the throttle failsafe again into turn 14 on the out lap Just be careful braking too hard against the throttle

Stoffel VANDOORNEYeah, I felt that

EngineerDo you want another lap, question?

Daniel RICCIARDOI'll have a think, I'm not happy with the pedal map so it would be just to try that but here let me have a think.

EngineerJust think about if you want to sort any of your switches out for the next lap, looks like maybe traction is getting a bit worse but if there's anything you want to tidy up, we've got plenty of time. Okay,

Daniel RICCIARDOand we're okay for mileage to do another? Yeah,

Engineerno problem.

Daniel RICCIARDOOkay, I'll start the lap at least. Okay.

EngineerIf you want to take one more you can.

Lewis HAMILTONNothing left in his tyres.

EngineerOK, copy.

EngineerThe

Brendon HARTLEYcar wasn't too bad actually, I still struggled a bit with the rear of the last sector.

Lance STROLLNow I spot Tyre's finito

EngineerYou ok?

Lance STROLLYeah, just lost the rear

Sergey SIROTKINPlease be very careful with traffic. I lost my right mirror.

EngineerCopy that.

EngineerOkay, we'll take as much temp as you can get into 14 yeah, I've got traffic mate. I've got traffic sir

Carlos SAINZYeah, very poor drivability that run. I don't know what happened the exit of turn 12. I had very poor drivability.

EngineerOkay, understood. We're looking into it.

Stoffel VANDOORNEDo we need another lap or not? For me, the balance is quite clear.

EngineerOkay, in that case, happy to box this lap. Happy to box this lap. Let's try and give Fernando a tow, exit turn 12. Fernando is currently 17 seconds behind.

EngineerOk, so compared to Charles we're losing braking turn 6, just a little bit, maybe half a tenth. But our biggest loss is the last corner, so basically it's coming from the entry. You lose a bit the apex there and you lose all on the exit. It's quite a bit more than one tenth on exit there.

EngineerHow is the car, Wyndham?

Brendon HARTLEYYeah, progressively getting worse and worse.

EngineerFront

Brendon HARTLEYand rear.

EngineerThe

Nico HULKENBERGfront left is already starting to go up.

EngineerCopy that Nico.

EngineerHow's the balance, Max?

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, it's a bit of both, the front and the rear.

EngineerCopy.

EngineerWatch for Vestapen on track, watch for Vestapen on track.

Kimi RAIKKONENWe made it earlier, earlier than what's in the corner, right?

EngineerFromming update, when you can, Max.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, it's okay. I'm just losing a bit of grip out of the corners.

EngineerUnderstood.

EngineerStoffel expecting rain in 11 minutes possible rain in 11 minutes

EngineerOK to use DRS to pass the car in front if possible. Roger.

EngineerPayson Degg is looking competitive Max, for your info that was a bit of wind direction at 10-1-2 that lap.

Daniel RICCIARDOWhen I went to try and overtake didn't have much efficiency with brakes felt

Engineerlike the pedal was long. Okay understood

EngineerYour microphone is working really badly now, Nico, so it's difficult to understand you, sorry.

Stoffel VANDOORNEI need to stop the car, the tire is not on.

EngineerOk, copy, copy, stop the car. So stop once you've pulled over somewhere safe, go to P1, wait 5 seconds and then P0.

Max VERSTAPPENAnd starts drizzling the last sector copy

Engineermax copy

EngineerCheck out we're getting track slippery notification

EngineerWe do think that the rain is only going to get heavier from here. So let us know what you think What do you think of the track, Daniel?

Daniel RICCIARDOAt the moment, it's okay. It's a little bit greasy, but If it keeps going like this, it'll get Quite a bit worse, but it's hanging on

EngineerOkay, understood. But don't take any risks, stay out for now As soon as you think it gets too bad, let us know at Moorbox and we are not going out again We're just going to finish the run

Daniel RICCIARDOOkay What's it like in the pit lane?

EngineerNothing significant in the pit lane I'll stay out Understood. No risk

EngineerUpdate on conditions.

Sebastian VETTELWell, it looks wet, but it's still...

Engineer...for

Sebastian VETTELdries.

EngineerI

Sebastian VETTELmean, it's quite significant rain. The track's still... ...mostly dry. Braking seems difficult. Not much point staying out, but... ...we'll

Engineersee

Sebastian VETTELwhat else to do.

EngineerOK. Box, then.

Lance STROLLYeah, nah, it's getting bad. Box.

EngineerCopy, box.

Lance STROLLYeah, it's getting really bad.

EngineerOK, so we'll box then. We'll box, take it easy on the way round then.

EngineerFernando, we would like to box the slat please, box the slat.

Fernando ALONSOOK, box now.

Marcus ERICSSONWhich brake map? I don't know why I have so much brake, rear-lock.

EngineerStandby. Suggest brake map 11.

EngineerPit lane very slippery, pit lane very slippery.

Esteban OCONThat was crazy slippery here

EngineerIn the pit lane Yeah