Australian Grand Prix2019 · Race team radio

Lewis HAMILTONI find that with this steering wheel it's harder to hit target compared to the practice wheel.

Daniil KVYATYeah, just check please, the bottle of the water is leaking

EngineerCopy that, we do

Sergio PEREZWell, that was close.

EngineerCheck out what's that, what's that? Drive through the pit lane, do you have any issues?

Sergio PEREZNo, there was too many people on the pit lane and I wasn't expecting Giovinazzi to stop. I nearly went on the back of him.

Romain GROSJEANTest, test, test. One, one. Test, test, test. One, one. Test, test, test. One, one.

EngineerI

Lewis HAMILTONcan't express how happy I am to be here, guys. Thank you so much for being on this journey with me.

EngineerThank you, mate. It's appreciated.

EngineerSo, track temp we are currently reading 40, basically starting to drop now. Wind looks the same as quality.

EngineerDaniel, so we have some damage on the right hand side as well, on the barge board, so there might be some load loss.

Daniel RICCIARDOUnderstood.

EngineerSomething's broken, I think. Yeah, we lost the front wing, lost the front wing. Everything okay with the steering? Has it come off completely? Affirm.

Robert KUBICALeft-hand side left-hand side from weak damage rest, okay

Carlos SAINZI have contact with Yamanashi, check rear right, rear right

EngineerCopy, we're checking, pressure's okay at the moment Carlos, pressure's okay

Carlos SAINZGood, it was a good start

Pierre GASLYI could not see the rise of my position.

EngineerOk, understood.

Kimi RAIKKONENI got hit from the side in the first corner, back

Engineerlaren, so check if everything is ok. Copy that, we are checking. Ok Kimi, everything looks good on our side, so keep pushing.

EngineerMax, can we have engine 3, engine 3, position 2, when you count, no urgent.

Max VERSTAPPENThe engine change I did is affecting engine braking. Can I go back?

EngineerYep, engine 3, position 1, engine 3, position 1.

Daniel RICCIARDOStruggling going left and right Yeah,

Engineercopy that

EngineerAnd we are very happy with the space.

Valtteri BOTTASCopy. Everything OK with the tyres. Just a bit of overheating,

Engineerbut

Valtteri BOTTASall under control.

Max VERSTAPPENIs the wind picking up around 3-4?

EngineerConfirm tailwind 3-4. Confirm tailwind 3-4. I'll keep you posted on the intensity. Race update. Field spread is pretty low at this stage, so first stint could be a little bit longer.

Carlos SAINZNo power, no power

EngineerCopy Carlos, we're on it Stop the car, stop the car

EngineerM-Box, Sebastian, M-Box.

Daniel RICCIARDOI've picked up a pretty big vibration, keep me posted

EngineerOK, understood

EngineerAnd van 3, we want to do two more laps, your pace is quicker than Lewis.

Nico HULKENBERGYeah, of course. Why am I not surprised?

Max VERSTAPPENThe wind makes it really hard to drive.

EngineerUnderstood.

EngineerAnd Kimi, another info, the tear-off we found was yours, so be careful when you remove tear-off, leave it in the cockpit.

Engineerand Lando Giovinazzi is talking about extending we need to get past him use the tire if you need to

EngineerWhat

Lewis HAMILTONwas the reason you stopped so early?

EngineerTo cover Vettel, he's the car behind, 1.9 seconds

EngineerOkay, one, two, three, box, box, box.

EngineerI

Lewis HAMILTONdon't think I'm going to make it to the end of the race on this side.

EngineerOK copy, we'll look into it.

EngineerHamilton and Vettel already have 10 and 11 laps on their tyres.

EngineerWe need to build up some margin on the brakes, we are too hot with the brakes

Alexander ALBONGuys, how am I supposed to freight when I've got no brakes?

EngineerCritical on front brakes, front left Yeah but it's hard

Alexander ALBONI'm freighting here

EngineerIt is critical, it is critical, I understand, but it is critical, front left, front left

Alexander ALBONYeah but this is stupid now, I'm stuck behind the green light

EngineerOk Lando, remember those laps you did yesterday in qualifying? I want those laps now please, those qualifying laps now. Copy.

Romain GROSJEANAh, front suspension's broken.

EngineerOK Daniel, so we're going to box this lap please, box this lap to retire the car, you have an issue?

Daniel RICCIARDOOK, box.

EngineerSorry about that mate. Yeah,

Daniel RICCIARDOI don't really know what happened at the start but I'll have a look. Sorry it didn't work out.

EngineerNo worries mate, I'll get some point next time.

Daniil KVYATSorry

EngineerOK Lando, so Gasly has just pitted, he's going to come out in front of us. He's going to try and drive through the cars in front. So there's still a race for us here, there's going to be plenty of action in front.

EngineerHold overtake button. Hold overtake button. Five seconds.

Pierre GASLYThat's what I did but it doesn't give me more speed.

Sebastian VETTELWhy are we so slow?

EngineerWe don't know at the moment.

Sebastian VETTELIs there a clever gap?

EngineerNot at the moment. The problem is that we don't catch up Charles if we stop.

EngineerWe'll probably aim for 10 laps of fun at the end.

EngineerOkay Lando, right now the best thing we can do for the tyres is to push, so I want pace zero please, pace zero, just be careful of front locking.

EngineerThe only way we can lose this race is by not having rubber for a safety car. Copy.

Valtteri BOTTASYou're still holding the fastest lap.

EngineerSo

Valtteri BOTTASwhat's the plan in the end, are we going to stop for the quickest uptime or should I just try with these tyres in the end? V3, we are not taking any risk so we won't be stopping. Copy, but I want 26 points so I'm

Engineergoing

Valtteri BOTTASto try it in the end.

Pierre GASLYImpossible to watch in the streets.

EngineerI

Pierre GASLYdon't understand why.

EngineerUnderstood.

EngineerAll right, that's purple that lap, but there's all sorts of games going on at the moment with people backing off, sorting out their calling modes, etc. You just focus on getting Hamilton.

Lewis HAMILTONAnd he's

Engineerat

Lewis HAMILTONpoint bottom

EngineerSo strap mode 10 is available Lewis

EngineerWell done, Valtteri! You won the 2019 Australian Grand Prix. Great job, bravo! How about that? Thank you guys. Well, that's payback from last year, Valtteri.

EngineerWell done Lewis, that's a P2, not our day today but front row for Mercedes and 1 and 2 on the podium.

EngineerBottas just picked you at the end on a purple lap. You did what we asked for, you maximized your position, probably quicker than Lewis today as well but that's a good job, nice one. Well Max, that's a really good start, great move on Seb and to get the podium well, Honda's first one in this era so fantastic result, great start to the season.

EngineerAnd P4, P4. Okay.

Sebastian VETTELGrazie, ragazzi.

EngineerI

Sebastian VETTELhad nothing left with these tires. Absolutely nothing.

Engineercheckered flag Kevin checkered flag p6 p6 perfect race man perfect start to the season great job oh

Kevin MAGNUSSENgreat job guys great job man thanks great car just great job guys I'm so happy brilliant

Engineerstart to the season brilliant drive yeah really good management thanks

Kevin MAGNUSSENGary good job man you did it all same to you good job

EngineerFantastic job, fantastic, well done mate. That was awesome Nico, bit sweaty at the end there, fantastic job.

EngineerOk Kimi, that's it. Well done, P8, first point of the season.

Kimi RAIKKONENYeah, thanks. I think our car was pretty strong.

EngineerWell done, Lance. P9. Great drive, mate. Well done.

Lance STROLLYes, good job, boys. First race, first points. Many more to come. Let's go.

EngineerGood job, Dani. P10, P10. It was a good race.

Daniil KVYATOh, f***,

Engineerit

Daniil KVYATwas a tough race, guys. One year and a half away, it's not easy. But I'm on it again, so thank you. Thank you for today.

EngineerBravo, Danilo.

EngineerGood effort, Pierre.

Pierre GASLYDifficult where we started. We finished B11. Thanks. Difficult. Even with the RS, almost couldn't catch up the cars in front. But anyway, let's focus on the next one. Yeah, exactly what I mean. Good job, guys. Good job for Max.

EngineerThat was a very good drive, Pierre. We saw you fought your heart out all the way through. A track that's difficult to overtake at, so it's a good effort. Thanks, Christian. You'll have a lot more days in the sunshine, don't worry.