Italian Grand Prix2018 · Race team radio

EngineerHell yeah, I've learned that bloody first gear, I never once did do it.

Pierre GASLYOk, the car is 200ft, wind corner

EngineerSuggestion, entry 5, try entry 5

EngineerGamp push for balance check.

EngineerAny car issues? No, no car issues. Copy that.

EngineerSo Valtteri, maybe one or two light spots, but not expecting any rain.

EngineerSir Lewis at the moment nothing on the radar, we are feeling just the odd spot of rain so you may have something hitting visor but there's nothing we can see at the moment.

EngineerJust remember about position on the grid when I showed you that little patch, so this side and this way.

Engineerand we

Lewis HAMILTONboth had pretty perfect starts just now.

Brendon HARTLEYYeah, I'm out.

EngineerOk, stop in a safe place.

Sebastian VETTELThat was silly, where did he want to go?

EngineerCopy that. Car damage.

Sebastian VETTELYeah, front wing.

EngineerCopy that.

Sebastian VETTELYeah, damage from the front right.

EngineerEngine free, engine free, and box for nose change.

EngineerSo safety car, safety car, keep the delta positive, you are staying out, staying out. So in that contact, Vettel spun at the chicane, he is now last car in the pack. Need to check my front wing, other

Lewis HAMILTONside also. Copy,

Engineerwe'll have a look when you come past.

EngineerAnyway.

Kimi RAIKKONENOkay, I have

Engineera

Kimi RAIKKONENsmall flat spot, but it's okay.

EngineerWe are keep on monitoring, Kimi, yeah.

EngineerOK, get in there Lewis. Right, head down, let's focus.

EngineerThat's

Lewis HAMILTONall, thank you, man.

EngineerAnd possible debris between turns six and seven.

Kevin MAGNUSSENThere's something wrong, guys. The car is d***ed.

EngineerDRS is now active. DRS now active.

EngineerAnd front brakes a bit too hot, try to put them down. I can see it.

EngineerYes Fernando, we are monitoring a situation, nothing to do for now, keep going, press and overtake if you need it.

EngineerOkay, copy.

EngineerYeah, now brakes are getting better.

Sergio PEREZYes, I think we got some damage too, there is some understeer in the car, so we just have to come up with a front wing.

EngineerUnderstood Checo, we agree, we agree. Last lap you're a second quicker than the Williams is already.

EngineerA2 target, low 24, low 24, give me lap time, 24, 3, and you are in Hamilton's tail, you are in Hamilton's tail, keep pushing, close the gap to Perez.

EngineerOkay, then we have got slight damage on the left hand side end plate, but it's not a concern

Daniel RICCIARDOOkay, yeah

EngineerI

Sebastian VETTELthink I have distilled some damage. Balance is quite a bit off.

EngineerUnderstood. We do see from data.

EngineerI think we have blistering on the rear.

Stoffel VANDOORNERear right tyre.

EngineerCopy.

Max VERSTAPPENWe lose a lot of time on the straights, easy left turn.

EngineerFlag for Kimi Raikkonen, leader of the race, and just behind him there is Lewis Hamilton P2.

EngineerOkay copy, just keep the information coming.

Nico HULKENBERGWhat the f**k man, that's no power!

EngineerYeah, you're derated Nico

Nico HULKENBERGShall I? Will it take to recover?

EngineerSo it's hammer time Lewis.

EngineerStaying out, staying out, you have pace.

EngineerAnd Hamilton stayed out. Kimi, we need to push. It's the critical moment now.

EngineerOk, but the battery is not completely dead. Sock 7, Kimi, and we'll be ok. Sock 7.

EngineerIt's

Kimi RAIKKONENraining a little bit in the back of the circuit.

EngineerThere's some small showers six and seven

EngineerSo we're just unsafe by 0.5, but the gap is bouncing around, so just head down, let's put some lap times in.

EngineerJust one more lap Lewis, come on, let's have it.

Daniel RICCIARDOI got smoke, I got smoke.

EngineerI

Daniel RICCIARDOdon't know what it is.

EngineerDo

Daniel RICCIARDOI stop?

EngineerYeah, stop the car please, stop the car, stop the car. Go to mode one and stop the car. Okay, alright. We don't know what that is at the moment.

Daniel RICCIARDOOkay,

EngineerI

Daniel RICCIARDOheard something breaking for one. I'll jump out.

EngineerUnderstood.

EngineerWe're not sure of the exact issue, Max, but Daniel has stopped at turn 5, there are double yellows turn 4, double yellows turn 4-5. Has everything alright with my engine? No problems, Max, no problems, gap bolt has to be fixed.

Sebastian VETTELThe pace Hamilton

Engineer24.8

EngineerSo, keep Kimi behind you, just keep pushing on, you're in clear air now.

EngineerOK Lewis, so box, box, box, box.

Lewis HAMILTONTires are still good though.

EngineerSo box, box, box, box.

EngineerCome on mate, let's try and get past Ocon, nice and quickly with quicker than Bottas in sectors

EngineerYeah, copy loose, but Valtteri's still out there.

EngineerSuggest brake three to avoid front locking turn one

EngineerGap now at 2.6 Last lap Reichenen 23.8

EngineerYou're doing a really good job Valtteri. You're pulling away from Verstappen.

EngineerAnd we think Raikkonen may have a blistering. You had blistering on your previous set.

EngineerHow's the balance Max?

Max VERSTAPPENIt's okay, I'm just driving to the limit of the car.

EngineerOkay we have a back marker Van Dorn coming up just keep an eye on those rear attempts it's crucial that we manage them it looks like Kimi does have issues with blistering

EngineerSo you are on the limits on that rear left Okay Lewis, you just need to keep the tyres as good a nick as possible

EngineerAnd Lewis, this race will be won and lost with tyres, we just need to look after them. It looks like Raikkonen's killing his tyres, don't you do the same.

EngineerKimi, we see some vibration from your rear tires. Try to keep them alive.

EngineerNow we do not expect Vettel to catch you by the end of the race, you need to keep the pace up though.

EngineerSave a little bit of tyre skimming. Hamilton is saving tyres on the last muscle.

EngineerYep, ties are cold. Ties are cold. You're free to push.

EngineerUKMAD, I'm falling off the cliff now Copy that Sorry to f***

Max VERSTAPPENHe touched me on the left wheel.

EngineerYep, understood. I don't think he had left hand side tyres on the grass so you left him space.

EngineerWe're speaking to Charlie got another 10 to go another 10 to

EngineerSo Verstappen is under investigation.

EngineerOk, so gap 1.2, nice work. Right, 8 laps to go once you cross the line.

EngineerAnd we need to take care about our tires, Timmy. We need to bring the car home.

EngineerAnd Kimi lost the lead at turn 1.

Sebastian VETTELYeah, I've seen it.

EngineerOK Max, we have been given a 5 second penalty, so we will need to push on now, push on. For what? Don't worry about it, get your head down.

Max VERSTAPPENNo, don't worry about it, it's ****, I gave him space. They're doing a great job in killing racing, honestly.

EngineerI

Max VERSTAPPENknow I'm losing time to vessel, but I really don't care.

EngineerTry to avoid the curves as much as possible. We saw the vibration we think is critical.

EngineerGet in there Lewis! You are the man! You are the man! You knocked that out of the park today mate. Out the park.

EngineerThank you Kimi, last 10 laps has been hard for sure, Hamilton won the race, we are P2, 1st up and 3rd, they got a penalty, we don't know what is happening, Bottas 4th, Sebastian 5th.

Kimi RAIKKONENYeah, disappointing man, but I don't think I could do an entire score with Lillicon.

EngineerWell

Kimi RAIKKONENyou have done a great job.

EngineerSo formation all the way home just to show our Italian colleagues.

EngineerAlright Max, P3 on the road, P5 on the sheets unfortunately, that was an awesome drive though, so respect for that, really good, hard luck, mode 1. That was a very good drive Max, shame you didn't get to pick up the trophy for that, have a look at it and see what you think.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah I think it's better I don't say anything anymore but I think we deserve more.

EngineerI completely agree.

EngineerI have P5, P5, I should get P4, it's a penalty. OK guys, well the car was pretty compromised from lap 1 I would say, didn't feel right in terms of balance. Yeah, copy that, there's some damages. OK, P0. Copy that, thank you. Yeah, I think you saw what happened there, I had nowhere to go, I don't... I think we had to pace. Thanks to everyone.

Engineercheckered flag checkered flag p6 fantastic great job p6 oh

Romain GROSJEANyeah boy good job everyone really good driving you had

Engineersome pressure there great job well managed

EngineerSo good job, Esteban. P7, P7.

Esteban OCONGood job, guys. Well done. Strong race again.

EngineerKeep

Esteban OCONgoing.