German Grand Prix2018 · Race team radio

EngineerWe have some showers developing four kilometers to the east of the track keep you updated

EngineerOK, Fernando, tyre info. Option starters at Ocon. Backup starters, Ricardo. Everybody else starts prime.

EngineerSo 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.

EngineerWattas 1.2 behind, 923

Kimi RAIKKONENWe have some rain on the visor.

EngineerCopy, copy.

EngineerReports, very light rain, turn 6.

EngineerAnd further tyre update Nico, left rear is in the danger zone.

Daniel RICCIARDOGrip is really, really low.

EngineerOK, understood.

EngineerMan,

Romain GROSJEANjust put me in the f***ing...

EngineerUnderstood, we'll report. Next is Hamilton behind.

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

EngineerYeah, 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.

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

EngineerSo next car, Magnussen on the used ultra, last lap was a 20.0.

Lewis HAMILTONhave we done to this point okay this is all

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

EngineerGood pay scheme is what we need now.

EngineerShould

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

EngineerIt's fine like this Kimi, it's fine like this.

Nico HULKENBERGIs it crucial to get past these guys quickly or not?

EngineerNot at the moment, Nico. Perez, if he boxes, will come out about three seconds behind you.

Daniel RICCIARDOEverything's on a knife edge in stability than the front at apex.

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

EngineerSebastian is on option as well. Our tires are 11 laps old.

Daniel RICCIARDOLoosing power Something's wrong

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

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, I'll start the slide.

EngineerUnderstood Max.

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

EngineerEngine 4, take care about tires and fuel and we'll be fine.

Sebastian VETTELOkay, my rears are getting quite hot

EngineerYeah, we do see that Rain prediction in 10-15 minutes

Sebastian VETTELThis is just silly, I'm just losing time, and destroying my tires.

EngineerUnderstood, copy.

EngineerI 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.

Sebastian VETTELThis is just silly, I'm just losing time and destroying my tyres.

EngineerUnderstood, copy.

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

EngineerHamilton lap time 18.2, still 3.5 behind.

Sebastian VETTELYeah, but I'm losing everything I've worked in the first in.

EngineerUnderstood.

Sebastian VETTELDon't you see the tyre temperature? Can you see it?

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

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

EngineerOkay, current expectations are for rain in 10 minutes Max, 10 minutes.

EngineerSo 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.

EngineerCan 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 VETTELthe rest of the track is clear.

EngineerYou

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

EngineerCopy.

EngineerPeople 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.

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

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, 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

EngineerSorry guys

EngineerSo lapped cars may overtake, so there's a lot of them.

Lewis HAMILTONSo these guys have new tyres right behind me again.

EngineerAffirm, so 12 cars will be passing, so no weaving.

EngineerThe

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

Lewis HAMILTONStill spits around in a lot of places

EngineerOkay, copy

EngineerRemember we do expect rain maybe to hit the last couple of laps.

EngineerValtteri, it's James, please hold position, I'm sorry. Copy

Valtteri BOTTASJames.

Carlos SAINZStarting to drain again.

EngineerOkay, understood.

EngineerAnd four laps remaining. Threat of rain to the north is building.

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

EngineerGet in there Lewis. Miracles do happen mate.

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

EngineerYeah mate, that has been a stellar drive. Absolutely stellar drive.