Bahrain Grand Prix2019 · Race team radio

EngineerRadio check, turn 4, 5.

Charles LECLERCRadio check is fine, can we please, can I focus on driving?

Daniel RICCIARDOThe wind's affecting the rear quite a lot.

Carlos SAINZDo you see

Engineerany

Carlos SAINZdrops? None

Engineerof them have got me. Carlos, no one else has noticed any rain.

EngineerThe wind certainly isn't getting any weaker, the same as thinking it might be getting stronger.

EngineerWorst tailwind is in corner 6, 25 kph, so expect even other people making mistakes there.

Kimi RAIKKONENI know you can't talk, but just to let you know, I don't have the time for this stuff.

George RUSSELLas we've taped up my helmet vent but the sand is extremely hot so I'll let you know but I may need somebody to try and take that off the tape on my helmet in the pit stop let you know

EngineerOh

Romain GROSJEANshit, look at the damage, but it's his damage. Stupid **** can't

Engineer****

Romain GROSJEANtake a turn one without crashing.

EngineerOk Kimi, watch for your brakes, they are getting hot.

Charles LECLERCI'm quicker guys

EngineerSo, metal has just been overtaken by Leclat.

Carlos SAINZHello, where's the car?

EngineerCarlos, stand by, I'll get you a damage report as soon as I can.

Carlos SAINZI cannot believe this guy. I cannot believe.

Daniel RICCIARDOOK, so just try to manage the rear at the moment, that's

Engineerthe

Daniel RICCIARDObiggest issue.

EngineerOK, understood.

EngineerHow is the front wing? I

Kimi RAIKKONENdon't know, you have to tell me.

Engineerand reports that Vettel struggling with rear tires gap to him at 1.8 last lap at 37.5

Lewis HAMILTONStill over Siri

EngineerOk, we're lap 9, how are the tyres?

Daniel RICCIARDOOk, they've kind of stabilised, I'll keep you posted.

EngineerCopy that.

George RUSSELLI'm losing massive lap time behind Robert. Massive.

George RUSSELLI'm losing massive lap time behind Robert. Massive.

EngineerAnd how is the balance?

Daniel RICCIARDOYeah, understood, yeah. Just struggling with the rear. That middle sector is the worst, definitely.

EngineerUnderstood.

EngineerBox now, K1, K1 to gain more, push now, racing two cars, push now.

Daniil KVYATSteering wheel is not straight. Box, box, Danny, box.

EngineerOK, Danny, it was just a puncture, the car is fine, you can push.

Daniel RICCIARDOYeah, I'm starting to lose a lot of time.

EngineerCheco confirm from wing down a quarter if we have the same tire

EngineerThe rears

Lance STROLLare starting to go quite bad now.

EngineerCopy that, Lance.

EngineerOkay, dude, lots of people ahead have committed to two stops, so let's make one stop work.

EngineerOkay, dude, lots of people ahead of committed to two stops. So let's make one stop work

Kimi RAIKKONENYeah, I struggle with the rear end lift.

EngineerI

Kimi RAIKKONENdon't have the temperature on my desk for it.

Lewis HAMILTONI'm in big trouble man, it's flat 21, my braids

Engineerare

Lewis HAMILTONnearly done

EngineerOK, copy Lewis

Alexander ALBONSorry to tell you,

EngineerI'm

Alexander ALBONnot fit now, I lost time behind Magnussen. He's going to have

Engineerto

Alexander ALBONsit me down.

Lewis HAMILTONSit duck out here guys

Nico HULKENBERGHas the wind picked up or what? It's getting worse and worse.

EngineerNegative Nico, see the wind is the same.

EngineerI

Daniil KVYATdon't know if the wind picked up, but I'm really all over the place now with the rear.

Nico HULKENBERGI can't turn into 6th. All I do is with the brakes.

EngineerYou're doing a great job Nico, you're doing a great job. Just keep focused, everything is looking good for us right now.

EngineerThe Red Bull is Verstappen. He's a lap ahead. You're allowed to overtake. Stroll's just overtaken him.

EngineerI

Max VERSTAPPENhave no grip. No

Engineergrip

Max VERSTAPPENat all.

EngineerUnderstood.

EngineerHow is the front wing? You

Kimi RAIKKONENcan drop one step

EngineerI would suggest stay at least two seconds.

Nico HULKENBERGShould I push now and go by him, or manage my tyres, so we have something at the end?

EngineerNorris has boxed, so you're clear at the moment. He's coming out well behind you.

Charles LECLERCI'm struggling a lot

EngineerUnderstood, copy

Sebastian VETTELAaaaahhhh Elite

EngineerNew

Sebastian VETTELtiles Box Copy

EngineerSo they could have spun, they could have spun. I

Lewis HAMILTONdon't know how long these tires are going to last.

EngineerOk Nico, all is good now, let's just focus on getting these tyres to the end of the race, doing a great job.

Daniel RICCIARDOYep, still the rear is certainly on traction, but struggling a lot with front locking, so trying to deal with that coming rearwards.

EngineerOK, understood.

EngineerWhat

Nico HULKENBERGwas that? It hit me. So that gave me plenty of space.

Kevin MAGNUSSENIs there a yellow flag in sector 2?

EngineerI have no yellow flags, no yellow flags anywhere right now, no yellows. There's a guy waving, there's a guy waving a yellow flag. Understood, understood.

Kevin MAGNUSSENDXN at turn 10.

EngineerOkay understood, we've reported it.

EngineerSo Kvyat behind is on a C3 pitted the same lap as you, 4 position behind.

Kevin MAGNUSSENDid he just go out of the track?

EngineerHe did run a bit wide, but I do not think it was 4 wheels off, but we'll take a look.

Charles LECLERCThere's something strange with the engine.

EngineerOk, copy that, we are checking it.

Charles LECLERCThere's something strange with the engine.

EngineerOK Lando, excellent job mate, excellent job, I like yellow G7, yellow G7, we are currently P7, we are currently P7, car in front of you is Holgenberg, he's our next target, let's go get him, the threats behind us are Kimi, he is currently stuck behind Ricciardo and Gasly, he's the car behind Raikkonen, he put a new set of mediums on, he could be a threat towards the end.

Daniel RICCIARDOUnderstood. Struggling just in front. Under braking.

Charles LECLERCWhat's happening?

EngineerWe have no edge recovery.

Daniil KVYATAny more ideas for better rear support, low speed, and anywhere?

EngineerThe gap behind with the boat is fine, we should finish like this.

EngineerFollow the numbers on the dash

Charles LECLERCYeah, but I can't, oh my god, I will try

EngineerAnd keep calm, we need the car home

Charles LECLERCYes, I will try, I'm keeping calm

EngineerCopy

EngineerOkay Valtteri, no need to take risks. We're going to do it with one lap spare.

Engineer38.0 target lap time 38.0

Engineer38.0 target lap time, 38.0 I can't, I can't, I can't, I

Charles LECLERCcan't Leave it, I can't

EngineerBecause

Charles LECLERCby going so slow we are spending a lot of time in the straights So, very difficult to fuel save anything now

EngineerI

Max VERSTAPPENdo, but not in the middle of the corner when it's windy.

EngineerUnderstood. Leclerc 42, last lap.

Lewis HAMILTONDownshifts are very clunky, very clunky.

EngineerCopy.

EngineerYes, he's 40 kph down in car speed in the straight line.

Daniel RICCIARDOEverything just cut out

EngineerOh god, there's something happened with the engine. Scenario 12 is too late. You gotta be kidding me. Unfortunately not. You did a great job there. Really sorry.

Daniil KVYATWow, the creep is really low, you see it?

Charles LECLERCWill it finish on the safety car?

EngineerNot sure yet, not sure.

EngineerThe

Sebastian VETTELrace will finish like this, most likely.

Charles LECLERCSomehow, I'm a lot slower than the other cars. I mean, the stop and... Oh no, okay, he backed off now.

EngineerOK Lewis, so the safety car is going to come into the pit lane and that's going to be a check of the flag.

EngineerGet in there Lewis! That was a hell of a race. That was an awesome drive.

Lewis HAMILTONSome lovely overtakes there mate. Well guys that was extremely unfortunate for Charles. He drove such a great race. We've got work to do to try and keep these guys in our tails.

Charles LECLERCah well guys I'm sorry I don't know what to say what a shame what an amazing race we've had

Sebastian VETTELOkay, sorry guys, my mistake. I got surprised and lost the rear, and then I couldn't catch it anymore. Really sorry. And not sure, but what I saw on TV, I'm really sorry for Charles. Please tell Xavi that he drove an excellent race, very strong, and he should have won it.

Charles LECLERCah well guys I'm sorry I don't know what to say what a shame what an amazing race we've had

Lando NORRISwhat just happened i think something's wrong with my brakes

Engineersomething's happened to my brakes okay stand by keep going for now stand by keep going i

Lando NORRIScan't control what it does keep

Engineergoing for now mate keep going

EngineerMax, we don't need donuts on our race box.

EngineerOkay Valtteri, that was P2, so 1-2 for Mercedes again. Well

Valtteri BOTTASthanks guys, never give up.

Sergio PEREZGiven the pace we have, it's not a battle shot. We were unlucky there in the end with the safety car, so it will have been a good fight with Albon.

EngineerUnderstood Checo, yeah understood that, you had an 8 lap tyre advantage there, copy that, take the pick up please, box, box.

EngineerFantastic job mate, fantastic job. You finished in P6, P6. Well done mate, points on the board. Woohoo!

Lando NORRISYes boys! Good strategy you guys. Made a couple of mistakes, but yeah, very happy.

EngineerGood

Lando NORRISpoints, you deserve it all, everyone back in the factory. Shame about Carlos and his puncture, but we could have had double points there, so. The car's got potential. Nice job.

EngineerYes it has mate, seriously you drove a fantastic pace there, really well done. Yeah, real shame for Carlos, unfortunately he had to retire in the end.

EngineerOk Kimi, so that's effectively the last lap of the race, you're still in the safety car but you don't need to respect the Delta anymore.

Kimi RAIKKONENSir, can I somehow turn it off?

EngineerStandby. Still beeping like crazy. I know, I know, well it's the last lap, let me know and I'll come back to you.

EngineerIt was a very good race from your side, a bit unlucky at the end, pretty sure we could have been in the point without a safety car, good job.

Antonio GIOVINAZZIYeah, car was really good in the end, so yeah, thank you, we will try next one.

EngineerYeah, definitely, point next race.

EngineerIt was not our weekend, we come back and we work on it, P-12.