German Grand Prix 2018: Race team radio

Every message, in the order it happened

1. Marcus ERICSSONSauber14:45:09

   Engineer: We have some showers developing four kilometers to the east of the track keep you updated

2. Fernando ALONSOMcLaren15:10:43

   Engineer: OK, Fernando, tyre info. Option starters at Ocon. Backup starters, Ricardo. Everybody else starts prime.

3. Carlos SAINZRenault15:11:30

   Engineer: So it's not clear when the rain will hit us. There's quite a lot of showers developing around us, but it's not clear when it will hit us.

4. Sebastian VETTELFerrari15:14:55

   Engineer: Wattas 1.2 behind, 923

5. Kimi RAIKKONENFerrari15:15:51

   Kimi RAIKKONEN: We have some rain on the visor.

   Engineer: Copy, copy.

6. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes15:16:43

   Engineer: Reports, very light rain, turn 6.

7. Nico HULKENBERGRenault15:17:42

   Engineer: And further tyre update Nico, left rear is in the danger zone.

8. Daniel RICCIARDORed Bull15:20:38

   Daniel RICCIARDO: Grip is really, really low.

   Engineer: OK, understood.

9. Romain GROSJEANHaas15:23:53

   Engineer: Man,

   Romain GROSJEAN: just put me in the f***ing...

   Engineer: Understood, we'll report. Next is Hamilton behind.

10. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull15:25:13

    Max VERSTAPPEN: OK, can you check the wind in sector 2, 2, 3, felt a bit more?

    Engineer: Yeah, strong tailwind through exit of 8th through 10. And potential for a change of, well, small tailwind gusts through 12 as well. But certainly exit 8 through 10 tailwind.

11. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes15:26:39

    Engineer: Ok Luce, Hülkenberg ahead reporting that he has blistering, just keep an eye on your temps.

12. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes15:27:44

    Engineer: So next car, Magnussen on the used ultra, last lap was a 20.0.

13. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes15:34:12

    Lewis HAMILTON: have we done to this point okay this is all

    Engineer: looking good Louis all looking good so still 53 laps to go so looks like right

14. Kimi RAIKKONENFerrari15:36:40

    Engineer: Good pay scheme is what we need now.

15. Kimi RAIKKONENFerrari15:38:16

    Engineer: Should

    Kimi RAIKKONEN: I try to look after the left rear, it's getting a bit hotter or not?

    Engineer: It's fine like this Kimi, it's fine like this.

16. Nico HULKENBERGRenault15:41:57

    Nico HULKENBERG: Is it crucial to get past these guys quickly or not?

    Engineer: Not at the moment, Nico. Perez, if he boxes, will come out about three seconds behind you.

17. Daniel RICCIARDORed Bull15:48:19

    Daniel RICCIARDO: Everything's on a knife edge in stability than the front at apex.

    Engineer: OK, you are quicker than all the cars behind you, so you are pulling away from everyone behind, which is good.

18. Kimi RAIKKONENFerrari15:49:30

    Engineer: Sebastian is on option as well. Our tires are 11 laps old.

19. Daniel RICCIARDORed Bull15:50:38

    Daniel RICCIARDO: Loosing power Something's wrong

    Engineer: Okay, Daniel stop the car, please stop the car. Sorry about that. If you can't pull over in a place near a halt

20. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull15:51:14

    Max VERSTAPPEN: Yeah, I'll start the slide.

    Engineer: Understood Max.

21. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes15:53:26

    Engineer: And Luis, you are still on your target lap. We will extend as much as we can.

22. Kimi RAIKKONENFerrari15:55:58

    Engineer: Engine 4, take care about tires and fuel and we'll be fine.

23. Sebastian VETTELFerrari15:56:11

    Sebastian VETTEL: Okay, my rears are getting quite hot

    Engineer: Yeah, we do see that Rain prediction in 10-15 minutes

24. Sebastian VETTELFerrari15:57:49

    Sebastian VETTEL: This is just silly, I'm just losing time, and destroying my tires.

    Engineer: Understood, copy.

25. Stoffel VANDOORNEMcLaren16:00:54

    Engineer: I have a problem. Copy Stoffel, what's happening? The engine is cutting out all the time. It's hesitating. Scenario 1 Stoffel, Scenario 1. And Stoffel we need to back off, back off. Scenario 1 is good. So Stoffel, confirm we have a problem. Keep the RPM low. I guess we are boxing. Yeah, we'll have to retire the car. We should be able to bring the car back. At the moment there is a 30 second gap behind.

26. Sebastian VETTELFerrari16:02:29

    Sebastian VETTEL: This is just silly, I'm just losing time and destroying my tyres.

    Engineer: Understood, copy.

    Sebastian VETTEL: How faster can you go? More than a second, low 17, if you let me. OK, copy that.

    Engineer: Hamilton lap time 18.2, still 3.5 behind.

    Sebastian VETTEL: Yeah, but I'm losing everything I've worked in the first in.

    Engineer: Understood.

27. Sebastian VETTELFerrari16:04:23

    Sebastian VETTEL: Don't you see the tyre temperature? Can you see it?

    Engineer: Yeah, we can see that, we can see that. Yeah, so what are you waiting for? Kimi has been informed, Kimi has been informed.

28. Fernando ALONSOMcLaren16:06:42

    Engineer: Fernando the shower does look to be on its way it'll hit turn one turn two first

29. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull16:07:13

    Engineer: Okay, current expectations are for rain in 10 minutes Max, 10 minutes.

30. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes16:10:58

    Engineer: So just remember, you're going to call it if you need wet tyres. We think it should be OK though. Wet down at turn 6.

31. Sebastian VETTELFerrari16:12:41

    Engineer: Can be very heavy, watch out there, if it's safe to go through there or you won't, tires wet. It's still ok,

    Sebastian VETTEL: the rest of the track is clear.

    Engineer: You

    Sebastian VETTEL: expect it to be just there, isolated or? Also 30. I stay out for now.

    Engineer: Copy.

32. Sebastian VETTELFerrari16:17:21

    Engineer: People that stop for wet tyres are destroying tyres, so it's worth stay out. OK, stay out. Rain decreasing, rain decreasing. I think yellow part of the front flap, the flap is off. Yeah, we saw that from telly.

33. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes16:19:18

    Engineer: OK Lewis, we expect it to last three minutes and no more, but just keep your eye out.

34. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull16:20:05

    Max VERSTAPPEN: Yeah, it's it's raining, but not where you guys are so I'm not sure overall. This is better to go back to rain Yeah, it's it's raining. Yeah, it's it's raining

35. Sebastian VETTELFerrari16:26:37

    Engineer: Sorry guys

36. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes16:27:54

    Engineer: So lapped cars may overtake, so there's a lot of them.

    Lewis HAMILTON: So these guys have new tyres right behind me again.

    Engineer: Affirm, so 12 cars will be passing, so no weaving.

37. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes16:28:46

    Engineer: The

    Lewis HAMILTON: safety car really needs to pick up the pace, this is like stone cold tires.

38. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes16:31:51

    Lewis HAMILTON: Still spits around in a lot of places

    Engineer: Okay, copy

39. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes16:32:57

    Engineer: Remember we do expect rain maybe to hit the last couple of laps.

40. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes16:36:30

    Engineer: Valtteri, it's James, please hold position, I'm sorry. Copy

    Valtteri BOTTAS: James.

41. Carlos SAINZRenault16:37:45

    Carlos SAINZ: Starting to drain again.

    Engineer: Okay, understood.

42. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes16:41:08

    Engineer: And four laps remaining. Threat of rain to the north is building.

43. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes16:43:50

    Engineer: So Lewis, the chance of rain hitting will be last lap, it'll be on the last lap.

44. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes16:47:45

    Engineer: Get in there Lewis. Miracles do happen mate.

    Lewis HAMILTON: Guys, what an amazing job by you guys. Thank you so much. I'm so grateful. Love conquers all.

    Engineer: Yeah mate, that has been a stellar drive. Absolutely stellar drive.