Russian Grand Prix2018 · Race team radio

EngineerThere's quite a bit of smoke at the back of my car, a lot of the exhaust. Copy that Nico, no problem in the data.

EngineerTire's going to need rebalancing on the right if I'm sticking with you. OK, copy.

Kevin MAGNUSSENvery light drops of rain it's

Engineerlike someone ok understood understood

Sergio PEREZWe have some new airdrops of rain, all around the track

EngineerUnderstood, Checo, understood We aren't expecting more at the moment

Kimi RAIKKONENThere are some raindrops on my way, so it's understood.

Engineerhow

Lewis HAMILTONwas that last uh start it

Engineerwasn't target loose uh but i think the grip has come down a little bit with uh with the weather so i think 35 is still the correct um the correct target there's just a little bit less margin than what we initially thought so that should be correct on on the surface we'll be starting on

Pierre GASLYThe drink system, I'm not sure is the correct pump, because I don't have much water coming. I think we tried a different one, which was better.

EngineerCopy, we'll have a look.

Romain GROSJEANOK, my drink is leaking quite badly.

EngineerOK, understood. We'll sort it on the grid.

EngineerThere's very light drops of rain here. The Marshall Post 110 has been reporting rain a little bit longer, but we expect it all to pass quite quickly. We think it's dried.

Esteban OCONIs it me, or it's raining a bit now?

EngineerThere's a very, very tiny light spot. Very tiny and light.

Lewis HAMILTONDefinitely a little bit nervous about having enough front wing in. Let's go up another half.

Lance STROLLI don't hear anyone on the radio Radio check, radio check

EngineerCan you hear me Lance?

Lance STROLLYes, now I can hear you

EngineerAlright mate, so tyre update, Renault and Gasly, so both Renaults and Gasly on soft, on ultras, both Williams and both McLarens.

EngineerDeformation lap, have a look around turn 10, some rain was reported there, should be fine, but just to inform you in advance.

EngineerAlright mate, that was a crack in the first lap. Nice and patient now, let's pick these off.

Pierre GASLYI got the pistol

EngineerYou're obviously doing a very, very good job here Max, remember the ultimate objective.

Brendon HARTLEYRed Line, brake pedal feels low

EngineerTorque 1, Torque 1, hold the brakes, we are checking, hold the brakes for the pit stop, Torque 1

EngineerAll okay, Pierre. All okay.

Pierre GASLYWhat the **** is going on with the brakes?

EngineerOkay, Pierre. Slow down and box. Slow down and box.

EngineerProblem is still there. Please confirm problem is still there. Box, box. Very much, very much. The problem happened before the pit stop. Box, box. Box, box. Confirm from data. Box, stop in front of the garage. On stop.

Kevin MAGNUSSENThe curfew is getting hard.

EngineerUnderstood, understood.

Marcus ERICSSONHe went the wrong side of the ball, Lord, in turn 2.

EngineerCopy that, we are on it. We are referring that to Charlie.

EngineerBit of an update for you, both Toro Rosso's have retired, we are plan A, maximum pace, plan A, maximum pace.

EngineerUse energy. Go by Magnussen if you can. Go by Magnussen if you can.

EngineerHe

Esteban OCONmoved last minute, that was dangerous.

EngineerCopy that Esteban.

EngineerOK, we might have a bit of front wing damage, let us know if you feel understeer

Daniel RICCIARDOYeah, I was going to mention I hit symptom 3 on the first lap

EngineerOK, understood

EngineerWe are on plan B at the moment, plan B at the moment.

EngineerIt's good times Lewis, just keep it up. We're going to monitor what you're doing.

EngineerOk Marcus, your battery is still low, your battery is still low, so we need to... How can it be so low? It's normal, it's normal after the pit stop, so he will come back, don't worry.

Lewis HAMILTONHow did that happen?

EngineerYou need to look at the maneuver on the straight, you move twice. Yeah, copy Lucy, that didn't look cool.

EngineerDid I touch with anyone? Because I don't feel any touch or anything. Looks like you touched with Sorkin, Carlos. Let's keep our head down, let's keep pushing. Still a long race.

EngineerGood enough Kimi, we are matching each other's pace.

Kimi RAIKKONENOkay.

EngineerWe

Sergio PEREZhave to

EngineerWe

Sergio PEREZhave to increase the pace, man. This is too slow now. We have to push him to the... Is Esteban struggling to push? Or what? This is

Engineertoo

Sergio PEREZslow right now. We need to push, man. Can I overtake?

EngineerSo you need to get by them now. Get by them now.

EngineerCheco, we're just going to push so we've got better pace than Hulkenberg.

Sergio PEREZYes, I just think Esteban is too slow right now.

EngineerUnderstood, check out, but Magnussen is the car ahead.

EngineerSo, Esteban, you've got three laps to get by him, else Hülkenberg will have done us.

EngineerEsteban has been given three laps to overtake him

EngineerOpposite to Hamilton. Opposite to Hamilton. But

Kimi RAIKKONENI cannot see him.

EngineerAnd the motor race, Kimi.

Kimi RAIKKONENOk, but I have to remember that I couldn't even see him.

EngineerGood.

Carlos SAINZHe pushed me on that ramp. I got a penalty in the past.

EngineerOK, understood. Understood, Carlos.

Carlos SAINZExactly the same move, 2015. Take a look at

Engineerit.

Carlos SAINZThey put me 5 second penalty.

EngineerValtteri it's James we had a risk with Lewis against Vettel he has a small blister I had to do this to make sure we secured this I understand

Lewis HAMILTONI've got hesitations coming in the engine.

EngineerOkay, copy. We'll have a look.

EngineerI do have a

Lewis HAMILTONblister on the left ear.

EngineerOkay Daniel, so for info, people on the first stint on ultra has had some graining on the left front and Hypersoft had a lot of graining as well so we're gonna extend a little bit we're gonna be aggressive on the balance on the next set

EngineerChecker, we will have to switch the cars back later in the race if we can't get DRS and get past.

EngineerCheco it could only be two more laps before Hülkenberg boxes and then we can't leave it any longer. We think Hülkenberg may be boxing in a couple of laps.

EngineerSo, Esteban, once Hülkenberg pits, we'll swap the cars back over. Copy that.

EngineerCheco you will be given two more laps, you will be given two more laps to do your best

EngineerYep, get behind, 3.4, Hamilton last lap was a 38.0, Bottas 37.9, same for Vettel, you are quicker than all of them.

EngineerOk Marcus, we have an option to stop for new Ultra and try to attack Grosjean at the end of the race, what do you prefer?

Marcus ERICSSONI don't think much will happen here, but it's not much deck though, so that's

Engineera

Marcus ERICSSONproblem Copy

EngineerCheck out one more lap to try. One more lap to try.

EngineerOK Fernando, as a heads up, Stroll has been told he is OK to the end on his dash and he has one hit of quali left.

Fernando ALONSOYes mate, we are 15, head on again.

EngineerSo Stoff the challenge for us is to get Sainz at the end we want to maximize your pace to the end to keep him under pressure if he keeps pushing his tyre will fail

EngineerKeep it up max 15 laps to go

EngineerWe are going to change the nose so it'll be a longer stop need to hold the brakes on whilst they're changing the nose

Daniel RICCIARDOUnderstood

EngineerSo these are very good laps. How's the tire? How's the balance?

Romain GROSJEANIt's getting colder. That's a problem

Nico HULKENBERGWhere's the leader? How far?

EngineerHe's four seconds behind So

Nico HULKENBERGRed Bull is leader?

EngineerAffirm

Nico HULKENBERGHow the heck did that happen?

EngineerHe's not pitted yet. He's yet to pit

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, the tyres are a little bit cold. Especially in traffic, difficult to follow now.

EngineerOkay Max, understood. Alright, push this lap, push this lap.

Max VERSTAPPENHe can't follow them, he can't stay close. Now it's already much better.

EngineerYeah, copy Max.

Max VERSTAPPENLet's keep going.

EngineerOkay, okay, stay out Max.

EngineerBox and pick and perm, Max. Box, pick and perm.

Fernando ALONSOWhat is the fastest lap?

EngineerIt's a 36.3

EngineerAnd the stop and pitted Kimi is 12 seconds behind us, he is an option, he could close on us, I will let you know.

EngineerYep, quite struggling with the tires now, quite

Sergey SIROTKINa lot of vibration

EngineerHey, come on, are

Sebastian VETTELyou serious 1

Engineer.5 seconds, thank you

EngineerOK Lewis, so we've got a group of four backmarkers ahead, they are racing, so just be careful.

EngineerA firm Valtteri position, stay as they are. We'll talk about it after the race.

Lewis HAMILTONThat feels like it's coming apart.

EngineerOK copy, we're looking into it. OK, so one more lap, one more lap, and then just stay off the kerbs.

EngineerWell done Lewis, so Mercedes 1-2, nice work, good weekend. I feel great,

Lewis HAMILTONbut congrats to the team, just great effort all weekend.

EngineerYeah, well done Lewis, solid weekend, just keep the momentum up.

EngineerGood job, Patrick. Valtteri, this is Toto. Difficulty for you and difficulty for us. Let's discuss it afterwards when we come together and we'll explain the things.

EngineerI'm P3, Sebastian P3, nice job, we tried.

Sebastian VETTELOK, it was a solid race guys, we tried, we tried.

EngineerThat's an awesome drive. Really good mate. Not a bad day's work. Well done Max, it was a very good birthday drive. Your progression in seven laps into the top six was awesome, so very well done.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, it was an exciting few first laps.

EngineerAnd happy birthday. Happy 21st.

Max VERSTAPPENThank you.

EngineerYeah, I reckon you might have a few first lap onboard comparisons to your interlap. Was it China or something last year? That was awesome mate on lap one. Yeah.

EngineerObviously we had quite a lot of damage in that first stint, you probably, well we were quite understeering, I think we were fortunate we were on the soft tyres because they were pretty robust, people doing quickest laps right at the end of their stints and those even after the 30-40 laps.

Daniel RICCIARDOYeah I remember pulling out of a tow and there was a broken, I think someone's wing or something just before turn 13, so I didn't have enough time to react.

EngineerYeah I understood, it was like a middle part of one of the flaps was missing basically and by the end of the stint it was all hanging off so it was an easy decision to change it.

Daniel RICCIARDOOkay, understood, thanks anyways. Yep,

Engineerit

Daniel RICCIARDOwas a bit lonely but yeah, I see the first couple of laps were a bit of a shamble so yeah sorry we couldn't get further up.

EngineerWell at least the eagles won't.

Daniel RICCIARDOI'll take it.

EngineerThank you.

EngineerExcellent race, son, excellent race. P7, P7.

Charles LECLERCYes!

EngineerIt's like a win for us. The top six is only Red Bull, Mercedes and Ferrari still, right? Yeah, exactly. Best of the rest. Really great, great race from your side.

EngineerAbsolutely excellent job, go to mode slow, very solid race.

Kevin MAGNUSSENOk guys, yeah sorry, just didn't have the pace for Leclerc, but solid result, we're getting there, keep

Engineerpushing. Yeah we will keep on pushing, thank you very much, still we haven't beaten your record but we will do it very soon, 4 points more.

EngineerWell, you drove a perfect race. I'm sorry it was only got you to 11th, but you did everything perfectly, really good management.

Romain GROSJEANI don't understand why did the gap open so much with the guys in front?

EngineerYeah, I guess most of it happened when we were trying to get around Sainz for a few laps when he was going so slow. Yeah, you just had the disadvantage of you were behind Sainz and Hulk and they weren't, so it's just that we were just a little bit further back. You did brilliantly though, sorry it's just 11th.

Romain GROSJEANWell, did Kevin finish?

EngineerOkay, yeah, finished P8. That's good. Yeah, it's really good. Leclerc was 7th, Kevin 8th. Yeah, Sauber was flying, mate. They were, yeah, they were. Unbelievable, but anyway, you had a much better management on the soft though and did a really great job.

EngineerDid all you could with what you had, but unfortunately that isn't good enough

Nico HULKENBERGSorry, Magnusson was what?

EngineerMagnusson was P8 He finished 16 seconds behind Leclerc

Nico HULKENBERGHe's the Sauber, huh?

EngineerYeah, it was pretty swift Sauber finished 18 seconds behind Ricciardo. I mean, Nico, as I said, you did the best you could there. Great job, mate

Nico HULKENBERGThank you, Mike

EngineerIt

Nico HULKENBERGwas pretty good on the surf, that's all we had

EngineerYeah, yeah, we did what we could Anyway, I'll see you back at the office

EngineerStoph that was great getting past Sainz at the end, fought hard for that, certainly P16th and we could have pitted earlier and raced the other Williams so that's a shame we'll look at that after but you drove really well pace was good much better pace than yesterday

Carlos SAINZYeah, probably the longest race of my life without balance. Ah, what a shame. Points on the table today, I think.

EngineerYeah, I copy that mate. We'll get them in Japan.