Monaco Grand Prix2018 · Race team radio

Engineer10 minutes, 10 to go, no rain expected in the next 30 minutes.

EngineerValtteri, just radio checking. We've had an issue with the radio volume, so I just want to check this is OK at the moment.

Lewis HAMILTONit's

Engineera

Lewis HAMILTONlittle bit loud ok copy

EngineerFive minutes to formation lap. Radio check from the garage.

EngineerAccording to our weather forecast, it should be a dry start.

EngineerThree minutes to formation lap.

Engineerall cars from P11 back on Ultrasoft apart from Sorokin and Hartley who were on Hypersoft.

EngineerAccording to our weather forecast, it should be a dry start.

EngineerOK, apparently Van Dorn is on Ultra Soft. That was an error.

Romain GROSJEANWhat the ****? Kevin almost put me off.

Brendon HARTLEYOkay,

Engineerwe are checking. We can still see it. Please keep us posted. Yes, the glow came in front of me.

Lewis HAMILTONThis is Westo.

EngineerThat

Lewis HAMILTONfeels okay.

EngineerCopy.

EngineerOK, Nico, suggest torque six to protect the rear tyres.

EngineerReally slow pace. I

Nico HULKENBERGthink I could go like a second faster easily.

Lewis HAMILTONSigns

Engineerof

Lewis HAMILTONright side shoulder, right front.

EngineerCopy.

Lewis HAMILTONGraining a little bit.

EngineerThere is no incentive to push too hard on the tires given we cannot overtake.

Sebastian VETTELYou copy break migration minus two

EngineerDo you think you have a puncture, Lance? I don't think it's a puncture. Yeah, it is a puncture. Sergei, just behind you. Wall box.

EngineerGo Strat 5, Strat 5, box, box, box, box.

Nico HULKENBERGThe front side of course doesn't look so nice so it looks like it changed a little bit of grain.

Pierre GASLYWhat left us to degrade.

Nico HULKENBERGYes,

EngineerCarlos does seem to be struggling compared to the cars ahead.

EngineerFrom data, ties are good. Keep on pushing, keep on pushing. Good job, Kimi.

Kimi RAIKKONENYeah, I'm starting a bit.

Kimi RAIKKONENYeah, really hard to turn around. That's the issue. The rear is completely burned.

EngineerUnderstood.

Kimi RAIKKONENYeah, but we're going to be so slow. Make sure that we don't lose him because of that.

EngineerUnderstood.

Kimi RAIKKONENBehind. Come on, it's not good. It's not good. This is losing way too much. I cannot turn around. Stop.

EngineerDid you hear what I said? Understood, Kimi. Yeah, we are working on this.

Kimi RAIKKONENWe are losing two seconds per lap. So what we are working?

EngineerAnd box, Kimi, box. Box, Kimi, box.

Brendon HARTLEYHe didn't live his life. He's not living his life.

Brendon HARTLEYHe didn't let it go by. He's not letting it go by.

EngineerLooks like the only car that's pushing at the moment, Räikkönen. He's about a second quicker than you, but he is 10 seconds behind you. Is he on Lewis's tail? He is catching. He was five seconds behind him. Now he's only two seconds behind, but he is going to be stuck behind Hamilton.

EngineerKimi, you are the quickest car in front. Take care of your tyres.

EngineerOkay, mate, you're doing a really good job. Just main focus, looking after these tyres.

Engineerso it's going to be really important to look after the tires the ultra soft looks to be falling apart the cars in front may well need to stop again

Lewis HAMILTONYep, we've got a lift raining.

EngineerAnd

Lewis HAMILTONthey're pushing.

EngineerOK, Nico, obviously you are determining the pace for all the cars behind.

EngineerCheco Gasly in P6 is close to being in your pit window, he's in P6, he's lapping 18 fours, you're 18 ones, so you can manage more.

Kevin MAGNUSSENMuch better, corner one. We can improve again a bit. Yes, but why? Let's just take care of our brakes and hope for anything to happen.

Daniel RICCIARDOYeah, I got no power though. Understood. Just

Engineerkeep it focused, mate. Keep it focused.

EngineerHe has blue flags now. He has blue flags.

Stoffel VANDOORNEHonestly, is he serious? That's f***ing dangerous.

Engineeron the front, and then you can attack Reichenau.

Engineermeans Gasly's going to overcut us.

Engineeryeah copy that lewis i think you're all in the same boat at the moment

EngineerBye-bye.

EngineerAnd at the same place as Ricciardo behind, he's nine seconds back.

EngineerAlonso and Verstappen, who hasn't stopped, coming with you. Carlos started to drop back, and the pack behind him also.

EngineerCopy that, Nico.

Sergio PEREZgoing copy

Engineerthat checker understood ericsson's engine is leaking oil understood

EngineerSo, Lewis, all four cars on the Ultrasoft look like they're at least in the same condition as you.

Engineeras you.

Engineerand he's still five seconds behind you.

EngineerGreening's

Sergio PEREZdefinitely not cleaning up.

Nico HULKENBERGCheck the dash, I had a blackout on the dash

EngineerYeah, copy Lewis, the four cars, so those four cars are all in the same boat, so yourself, Ricky, Ardo, Vettel and Räikkönen. Do

Lewis HAMILTONthe tyres look as messed up as mine?

EngineerYep, none of them look pretty, none of them look pretty.

Engineerhappens at this stage.

Daniel RICCIARDOuseful for me yeah

Engineermax is still plugging away doing 18 eights he's done 43 laps he's still doing 18 eights mate okay better

Daniel RICCIARDOstill click forwards but

Engineerstill better still 1.5 behind

EngineerDiff mid, down on diff mid.

EngineerDown on diff mid. Down on diff mid.

Engineerdown on deaf mit

Engineerbehind the leader, he's doing very similar lap times.

EngineerOkay, copy. We're monitoring.

Engineeron their set now.

EngineerHoke Book.

EngineerOK Fernando, we're going to have to retire the car please, we're going to have to retire the car.

Engineerinto P5, so we need to minimise any loss in this race.

Lewis HAMILTONFront tips are not easy. I understand dropping back

Engineeror

Lewis HAMILTONcrashing into the wall at some point and having to go

Engineerback.

Lewis HAMILTONSo if I see anything, we will decide.

EngineerCopy that, Lewis. We agree with you.

Engineerflow we need to pick up the pace

Engineerfor front temperature.

EngineerOkay.

EngineerBack to three seconds behind him. Riker then three seconds behind Hamilton.

EngineerOkay, Nico, Verstappen's going to be on your tail very shortly. 15 laps to go.

Engineerplease, mate.

EngineerYou manage them to the end. We've got 13 laps remaining. 13.

EngineerProbably in about five laps. Are

Esteban OCONyou making it slow?

EngineerRiken in the head, he's struggling on his tyres.

EngineerOK, Chico, so Sainz, eight seconds ahead.

EngineerIt's 10 to go, the leaders will be on you in the next lap or two, and they're on you now. Yeah, I'll let them buy us up the flag. Next is, yeah, we got that one, clear.

EngineerBack into you with them. Doing a great job.

EngineerCarlos.

Brendon HARTLEYSeriously?

EngineerConfirmed, confirmed. Open the gap. Push as hard as you can to the flag. Open the gap to the cars behind.

Brendon HARTLEYTell them to double check. I'm pretty fried in. I'm pushing as hard as I can, mate. Don't know if I'm down.

EngineerJust make sure we keep everything clean and smooth at the moment.

Engineerto 10.

Engineerbreaking for turn 10. Just watch for debris where you are now.

EngineerAnd stay positive, stay positive. Landbond race and K2 on. Landbond race and K2 on. Virtua Safety Car is ending.

Engineergood job that okay so vando is on fresh tires behind you he's a lap down

Engineerthree laps.

Daniel RICCIARDObuddy

Engineerdoing a really good job mate

Engineerricardo should let you through at the chicane next remember he's the race leader he is the race leader

Engineerthe half behind you there's no threat behind you at all

Engineerincredible holy

Daniel RICCIARDOholy tomorrow cheers boys redemption haha we

Engineerdid make it easy my mate I do not know you did that

Daniel RICCIARDOyeah I wouldn't say it was fun but we did it thank you do

Engineeryou

Daniel RICCIARDOwant mode 1 please Daniel

EngineerRicciardo you are our hero hero

EngineerGrazie a tutti.