United States Grand Prix2018 · Race team radio

EngineerInitial balance Max. All okay. Understood. Let us know if you want a late change after 17-18.

EngineerOK, Fernando, that was 37, 37, and can we have DRS out of turn 11, please?

Fernando ALONSORepeat?

EngineerCan we test DRS on this lap, please?

Fernando ALONSOI can't. It's only on the race.

EngineerDo

Lewis HAMILTONyou attempt to come back up again a little bit more?

EngineerYeah so it's still on an upward trend, so yeah we're about 28.5, 29 now.

EngineerThe tailwind is now more of a pure tailwind down the back straight. So as you go from 11 to 12, it's more of a direct tailwind there.

EngineerOK, so fire-wise, everybody's on super soft behind you. Ericsson is on soft. Let's start that.

Fernando ALONSOYeah, I don't know how much damage I have. These guys are impossible to race with. Impossible. Yeah, I see a lot of damage on the right side, so box this lap and you check.

EngineerSo Vettel has spun. He's down the order now. It's still running.

EngineerWe have Debris exit turn 9 so through 10.

Engineer8, Max, display 8. That's a nice pair slap, mate.

EngineerSo you're still on your target lap and we're happy for you to challenge Räikkönen.

EngineerSarah Raikkonen at 40.9, at gap 1.6

EngineerIt's

Kimi RAIKKONENmy right rear, okay? Massive oversteer at second left corner. We

Engineerdouble-check, Kimi.

EngineerCheck out rear tyre temperature is coming up. It's getting on the high side rear tyre temperature

EngineerAnd we don't see anything obvious coming on our side on data is all fine.

EngineerOK, we have a drive-through penalty, we'll serve that now. So, Fox is that drive-through penalty.

Engineerjust be mindful track limits turn 19

EngineerCurrently P9, racing Ocon in front.

Engineer7 to keep up. Okay copy.

EngineerDebris on the back straight as a car stopped off to turn 11 there's yellow flags where you're coming into now yellows there now

EngineerTyres look on the edge, tyres look on the edge, but give us your comments and on Aerobalance.

EngineerOK, so it will be box opposite Räikkönen, box opposite Räikkönen if we are still in VSC.

EngineerAnd virtual safety car, Kimi, virtual safety car, slow button on and stay positive for each mini sector.

Kimi RAIKKONENAny idea how far, how long it is? I

Engineerwill let you know.

EngineerWe think it's gonna be a long one I think they are removing Ricciardo's car It will be that quick I believe but stay focus and let you know

EngineerVirtual safety car ending, max reverse off, virtual safety car ending, reverse off

EngineerAnd Kimi most likely aiming it on his own two stops.

EngineerLewis is 3.7 behind, so don't hold him up.

Max VERSTAPPENAny concern about my engine or something?

EngineerNegative

EngineerOk Nico, we're pulling half a second a lap on Ocon

EngineerAnd Hamilton pitted under virtual, pitting Ukraine. He might go on two stops or struggle in the end.

EngineerTellers don't want to push hard, he's

Sergio PEREZholding me up a good half a second

EngineerUnderstood understood just be careful with fronts be careful with fronts

EngineerI'm

Kimi RAIKKONENa bit sorry, we

Engineerneed

Kimi RAIKKONENmore funding.

EngineerUnderstood, Kimi.

Kimi RAIKKONENOh, actually not. It's okay.

EngineerUnderstood.

EngineerGood job Valtteri, so right canons lap times are now dropping off.

EngineerHamilton 40.0 on new prime and stop at 40.1

Kimi RAIKKONENI cannot hold him behind

EngineerUnderstood Kimi

EngineerIt's only the middle sector to Bottas, should we imagine where that delta is?

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, we are missing some ponies there.

EngineerCan I have another balance update please Max?

Max VERSTAPPENAll fine, but I'm just struggling with the brakes, they are really not nice.

EngineerKimmel up 10-41-2, right behind him is Hamilton, 40.7, they are racing, rest up at 40.4.

EngineerKeep it up at 42.3, and rest up at 40.9. Keep your head down, important phase.

EngineerBox, can you make it box?

EngineerAnd grab motor race and K2 on. Great job, Kimi, great job.

EngineerBox opposite Bottas. Box opposite Bottas.

EngineerYou may have to edit, sir, we are... Yes, I will. Engine 3, Kimi, Engine 3, at the moment we are targeting Hamilton Base, is lapping 39.5, I will keep you updated.

EngineerYou will need to let Kimi by, Kimi will be 1.2 behind

Sebastian VETTELMy briefings

Engineerare

Sebastian VETTELdone.

EngineerCopy that, copy that.

EngineerAnd box, Sebastian box for new prime.

EngineerStoffel, we've had three warnings for Turn 19, you need to stay on the track in Turn 19 or we'll be reported to the stewards.

Stoffel VANDOORNEOK, copy.

Max VERSTAPPENWait, my pedal went long in that corner. Brakes are really not good.

EngineerUnderstood.

EngineerThe gradation seems low on the prime, emitter started off in a 38.8 and is now on a 39.1 after 16 laps.

EngineerAnd box this lap Charles, box this lap. So Charles we will retire the car, box this lap, box box. Box this lap, box box.

Brendon HARTLEYOkay, getting pretty close to the car in front, watch what's

Engineergoing

Brendon HARTLEYto happen guys.

EngineerIt will happen, keep your head down, it will happen, keep your head down.

EngineerAnd you have Strat Mode 3 available if you need it to get through traffic.

Lewis HAMILTONIt's

Engineera

Lewis HAMILTONleft rear abrasion, it's er, it's raining a lot at the rear, rear's running out.

EngineerCopy.

EngineerOK Lewis, can you give us feedback on the tyres and a balance check?

Lewis HAMILTONJust waiting for more at

Engineerthe

Lewis HAMILTONrear, must be blistering, we'll see how this lap is.

EngineerOK, let's say box, box, box, box.

EngineerSo 19 laps to go Lewis, we just need everything now.

EngineerOkay, info Hamilton suffered with severe blisters and he's pitting again. He will fall behind us

EngineerAnd 12 seconds ahead to Räikkönen. How

Lewis HAMILTONdid it get to 12 seconds?

EngineerYeah Lewis who really suffered with the backmarker traffic, he's just been in free air, he's hitting those backmarkers now.

EngineerAnd multifunction MiG-7, keep me when you can. Hamilton now is P4, he just boxed, we reckon he will catch us in the last three laps of the race.

EngineerSo you're on the same tyre as Räikkönen, his is a 16 laps older, Räikkönen was a 39.6, 39.6.

EngineerPut

Kimi RAIKKONENour rest as a moment.

EngineerAnd we do see some blisters or some Bottas we believe is trying to go to the end Bottas 3.6 in front

EngineerOK Max, you can reduce liftoff by 15 metres into each of the braking zones please.

EngineerIt's

Lewis HAMILTONdone pretty quick.

EngineerOkay, watch out track limit turn 19 we cannot afford anymore

EngineerDefinitely. I

Lewis HAMILTONfeel like we got the wrong tyre.

EngineerCan go engine 1 till the end, engine 1 till the end

Max VERSTAPPENDid he have DRS last time?

EngineerNegative

EngineerCan use DRS

EngineerHamilton does not have the RS, X1 was another two tenths quicker than him there is a whole world of pain ahead, so an opportunity could be coming

EngineerThe

Lewis HAMILTONengine turned down.

EngineerStandby.

EngineerWe are safe with the temperature, you can push till the end, engine 1.

EngineerHe's got wide max, keep it clean.

Kimi RAIKKONENOkay, we're fed up with shopping to prove like

EngineerLast lap, last lap. Hamilton is 16 in front. Hamilton P3.

EngineerGrande Kimi! Grande Kimi! Well done! Well done my friend! Thank you! Thank

Kimi RAIKKONENyou guys!

EngineerWell done!

EngineerMax, that's P2 mate. How about that? A

Max VERSTAPPENbit unexpected, starting 18th. Good race.

EngineerWell done, Max. That was a very, very mature drive. Fantastic. Really, really well done. Great job. You did a mega job with those tyres, mate, to get them that far. Nobody else could do that today. Well, John, enjoy the podium in your cowboy suit.

Max VERSTAPPENI will.

EngineerYeah, Max, that is the longest stint of anyone on the Supers. 34 laps. Really, really excellent job looking after that tyre. Honestly, mate, can't commend you enough for that. Awesome.

EngineerAnd P4, Sebastian, P4. And more to slow.

Sebastian VETTELCongrats to Kimi. Congrats to Kimi.

EngineerYeah, he's defending strongly at the end with West Ham and Hamilton.

EngineerOK, so now you're 12, so now you're 12. Nice job, mate. P7, well done.

Carlos SAINZYeah, congrats, guys, for good team result. This helps.

EngineerNice job, mate.