British Grand Prix2019 · Race team radio

EngineerWe do a radio check around the track.

EngineerSo tyres are still on the cool side especially at the rear at the moment so if you've got a bit of oversteer maybe that

Max VERSTAPPENCan you check the tidal vibrations? They seem a bit higher on this set.

EngineerYeah, we see that too Max. We see the same issue.

EngineerAnd Charles, all good on the data side?

Charles LECLERCCopy,

Engineertake

Charles LECLERCmore margin for the first two laps on the hard, compared to what we have in our systems. It's very very difficult to warm the tyres up.

EngineerUnderstood. And very, very tricky in the first lap, so the first lap will be quite slow I think. Okay.

Lewis HAMILTONWhich way is the wind?

EngineerSo it's tailwind into Stowe.

EngineerAnd Carlos measured wind looks a bit calmer but similar to qualifying for direction and what you were doing in the high speed looks good

EngineerLift off before turn 6, leader lift off before turn 6 and turn 10.

Engineerand we need a bit of full throttle on the last part and going to the grid

EngineerWe tend to

Lewis HAMILTONbe more on the shallow side of all

Engineerthe practice. Negative Luce, it's the same one. Yes, we're about 2% on the shallow side.

Lewis HAMILTONRight now I'm quite a lot shallow.

EngineerSo down to first and then neutral and switch off P2 with the foot off the brakes Just stay in the car while they're taking you to the pole slot and practice your start lights

EngineerOffset one click rearwards to minus one, VBAL 6, VBAL 6, and mode 3, then recharge off, pre-launch rev check, with mode 3, recharge off, pre-launch rev check, and then stay in P1, stay in P1, and I'll switch over to Bolero for one more radio check, radio check Pierre, radio check.

Pierre GASLYOK.

EngineerHow is the front flap, front flap question?

Pierre GASLYI want minus, minus two.

Nico HULKENBERGI'm going to go through again, no change.

EngineerCopy that Nico, driving straight through again. OK, on this last lap you can push to turn 14, then recharge on and cool the car going to the grid.

Carlos SAINZYeah, I had low power in that lap, if

Engineeryou can take away. Yeah, copy that Carlos, we're checking.

Max VERSTAPPENCan you check the tidal vibrations? They seem a bit high on this set.

EngineerCopy. Yeah, we see that too Max. We see the same issue.

EngineerRadio check. Radio's loud and clear, Lewis.

Lewis HAMILTONFeels like it's getting warmer.

EngineerYeah it feels like it's just picked up a degree or so, we think it will get warmer as the race progresses but not by a huge amount. It'll probably end up being basically between Collie and FP2. So in terms of coming down that half hole, I think that's probably a wise thing.

EngineerOK, thank you for getting in the car early, we've got a few things going on in the background. We will start the telemetry in a couple of minutes, and we can do a couple of clutch tests, OK? Make sure the telemetry is on.

EngineerSo run through your formation lap procedures, the gearbox should remain synced whilst on the grid, pit limiter off for the dummy grid launch, and a reminder a static by-point fine please once the car is fired up and you're on the ground, carry out your dummy grid launch to your third gear, expect some wheelspin so don't get spooked by that, and then into mode 12, as always, as and when you can, shift between first and second during the formation lap, and try to confirm your gear sync before turn 6, then as you come out of turn 17, so 16-17 is the left-right, one ramp out of turn 17, before the final kink onto the main straight, and then two burnouts after the exit of turn 18, and if you find yourself with space and time, perform an extra ramp rather than coasting down into your pitfalls.

Max VERSTAPPENI can use the brakes to heat them up quite a bit during the... Lap, there's no limitation?

EngineerCorrect.

EngineerCarlos, radio check

Carlos SAINZYep, all good

EngineerLoud and clear for B, no radar on the radar at the moment

Carlos SAINZJust thinking about going turn up on the flap that I might need at the end of a stint

EngineerSo Carlos, to confirm that it's up one turn then

Carlos SAINZNothing basically, but maybe just to have a turn that I might need at the end of a stint, but I'm not sure Yeah, let's go half a turn up

EngineerOK, up half a turn. Can you just check the position of your microphone Carlos? You're quite quiet I'm not sure if you're just speaking quietly because it's calm here, but just double check the position

Carlos SAINZRadio check, radio check, better?

EngineerYep, that's good On

Carlos SAINZtrack it was OK or not?

EngineerOn track it was fine earlier, yeah

Alexander ALBONThe brakes weren't working, and they just suddenly worked, so I expected to hit it quite early.

EngineerCopy, I cannot talk to you, copy that.

EngineerOnly take is available

Pierre GASLYFrontman hit me.

EngineerCopy, any damage?

Pierre GASLYDoesn't look like it.

EngineerAnother take is available.

EngineerEngine 3, position 1. Engine 3, position 1.

EngineerLooses DRS

EngineerCarlos, both Hasses pitted with damage. Magnussen is currently in the train and getting blue flags ahead of you.

EngineerAnd keep 7th on the main straight, keep 7th, both cars in front fighting, you can see that, 1.3 in front.

EngineerMode 6, mode 6, think long term, think about your tyres.

Nico HULKENBERGKuala Lumpur, this is Stephen. Greer is also struggling.

EngineerCopy that, Nico. You're doing a great job considering the traffic ahead of you.

Nico HULKENBERGThai is done for great, I think. We need to prepare to go early.

EngineerCopy.

EngineerHülkenberg is struggling with tyres. Hülkenberg struggling with tyres.

EngineerCarlos, your tyres look good at the moment, some cars showing some rear graining.

EngineerAnd Louis says DRS. Got one second.

EngineerChassis dash set to position two.

Kevin MAGNUSSENSomething's loose around the pedals.

EngineerOkay, understood. Kevin, we don't want to take any risks. So if there's something loose, we should come back in. Okay, we should retire.

Kevin MAGNUSSENUnderstood.

EngineerGap to Leclerc 2.3 looks like his front left is starting to open up

EngineerCompleted lap 7, we are on plan A, Gasly 1.1 behind with DRS.

Engineerand not urgent default 4-9 please default 4-9 not urgent

EngineerCopy that, Nico. Suggest 0.2% up on front wing, full stop.

EngineerCarlos you can do more in turn seven don't over push the entry of turn seven

EngineerOkay, this we are seeing the front left, where?

Lewis HAMILTONYeah, there's a lot of air.

Engineerokay Lando doing a really good job doing a really good job still think it's plan A currently plan A currently

EngineerOkay Valtteri, won't be long, start using your tyres, Lewis will have the RS

EngineerLook for Leclerc and Max at pit exit. Leclerc and Max at pit exit.

Max VERSTAPPENAh, no grip.

EngineerGet through signs as quickly as you can, get past signs as quickly as you can.

EngineerWe've lost GPS, so look out for Lewis.

EngineerOkay, next car ahead is Giovinazzi. He's out on 14 lap hold mediums. He's doing 32.9

EngineerOkay Lando, we're in the same position as Ricciardo in front, our race is going to be with him. Albon and Hülkenberg are six seconds back, they're also we think on a two stop. We want to maintain good tyres for the next pit stop, so we want to maintain the tyres for the next pit stop. And our goal here should be to stay with Ricciardo.

EngineerGasly is stuck behind signs, that is good.

EngineerLewis Space 30.2

Max VERSTAPPENHe's moving really light

EngineerSo Lewis will try to go longer, so you need to save in high speed. 1.3 safe.

EngineerSo the safety car at turn four, it picked up Lewis.

Lewis HAMILTONGreat job guys.

EngineerHow

Lewis HAMILTONmany laps did I do there?

EngineerYou did 20 laps on that tyre.

Lewis HAMILTONThat felt longer than 20.

EngineerYeah, for you and me both.

Sebastian VETTELWhy is there a safety car?

EngineerWas doing us in the gravel.

Sebastian VETTELAnd?

EngineerI should be in soon.

EngineerSo behind the safety guard we have Hamilton, Bottas and Vettel. Behind you is Max on fresh base tires and Leclerc as well on fresh base tires.

EngineerHow the hell did we lose the position? Still a long race, anything can happen so stay focus

EngineerBetel Ahead has fitted a hard tyre, so he could in theory go to the end and Gasly also has fitted a hard tyre. Just be careful with any overtakes on Gasly.

Max VERSTAPPENAnd other way around.

Engineerjust easy on the brakes for the moment Max, front discs are hot easy on the brakes

EngineerYour front wing is broken, your front wing is broken.

Sergio PEREZYes, confirmed.

EngineerBox to slap, box to box, pick confirmed.

EngineerSo we've got reports of debris at turn 6, gap to Valtteri 1.3.

Charles LECLERCIs something broken on the left side of the car?

EngineerEverything is fine.

Nico HULKENBERGSo I've got a hit on the right left.

EngineerNo puncture yet Nico, no puncture seen. OK Nico, we think the car's OK, we don't see any problems in data. So let's keep focused, long way to go.

EngineerAnd Valtteri at 1.1, he is on the medium tyre so he has to stop again.

Engineergive you up behinds on newer prime tire newer prime tire seven laps newer adjust diff if you need to lock up the diff if you've got some oversteer

EngineerMode 8, just to top up the battery before you get to Seb. Mode 8.

EngineerCarlos, 1 tenth more pace would clear Lando from Ricciardo's DRS.

Carlos SAINZCopy, 1 tenth.

EngineerOk Lando, we're trying to work it out, we've just got Ricciardo behind which makes this difficult.

Lando NORRISIt's ok, I got screwed over by the strategy so...

EngineerSo dude, it was a very poorly timed safety car but there's still 23 laps to go, there's still lots to play for here, so let's keep it up.

EngineerRace situation Valtteri, cars behind on hard, they might go to the end, so this pace is good to clear them, but we don't want to drop at the end of the stint.

Alexander ALBONPond left greening

EngineerDo you think any chance to make it to the end? Do you think any chance to make it?

Alexander ALBONYou should have told me this earlier Not now

EngineerWe didn't know there was a situation We have a situation What's the feedback please?

Alexander ALBONWell if it looks like there's no chance then we're gonna try and make it last

EngineerCopy that We have to try to make it work We have a situation

EngineerIt's good Max, keep the pressure on, your battery's in a healthy state, get ready to take the opportunity here. Use it all only when you need it.

EngineerThat's happened with DRS, 1.1 diang.

Max VERSTAPPENI heard something strange out of third 7 on pickup.

EngineerOkay Lando so the goal here now is to catch the cars in front so we're going to drive flat out catch the guys and try and catch the guys in front and have some fun overtaking them. Russell should be behind you now

EngineerVerstappen and Vettel just crashed, so be on stand-by.

Max VERSTAPPENWhat the f***?

Sebastian VETTELAnd what was he doing?

EngineerWhat is my car okay tires all okay, I'll get you posted

EngineerSkybox for north change, the box for north change

EngineerSo we're going to try and pull these cars out of our pit window, we'll have a free pit stop so we'll be safe to the end. So now back on plan A.

EngineerSo we're as happy as we can be on the car side of things Max, suspension's fine, tyres are fine. Alright, we've got a bit off to get a podium. How can the floor be okay, I mean I massively hit the bump. Yeah yeah, I mean in terms of bodywork we can't do anything about it, that is what it is.

EngineerRicciardo should have DRS this lap, keep looking after the rears even though he's close Carlos, you need to manage the traction

EngineerSo Sebastian just beat it now and the tires his tires were really good at the front

EngineerSo we push Leclerc out of our piston window.

EngineerOK, so box, box, box, box. You

Lewis HAMILTONsure?

Valtteri BOTTASStarting to have a bit of vibration on the fronts.

EngineerCopy, we saw that, so it won't be long now.

Lewis HAMILTONHow many laps are left?

EngineerSo 8 laps including this one So Valtteri is in this lap, Valtteri in this lap And

Lewis HAMILTONwhat's

Engineerthe

Lewis HAMILTONgap?

EngineerGap 3.2

Charles LECLERCWhere is Lewis?

EngineerHow much in front and what's his lap time? So Hamilton is 26 seconds in front, lap time 29.0

EngineerGet in there, Lewis. That's the home win, mate. And you get the fastest lap for the day too, mate. Awesome job. What a day.

Lewis HAMILTONAh, what a day! Ah, I love you Silverstone. All the crowd, thank you so much for all coming out.

EngineerI

Lewis HAMILTONappreciate you all. And to the team, thank you so much for the opportunity to be a part of this.

EngineerHPP 3 to position 14 and Lewis just done the fastest lap of the race on the last lap So final order Lewis, yourself, Leclerc, Gas, Lever, Stappen, Sainz, Ricciardo, Raikkonen, Kveit, Hülkenberg Don't know what to say probably is better if I shut up

EngineerYou did a really good job, so positions Hamilton, Bottas and yourself P3, then Gasly and Verstappen.

Charles LECLERCHappy, thank you, happy anyway with P3 I think, best we could have done today, we've been unlucky with the safety car though but anyway we couldn't do better than that on our side, thank you.

EngineerCheckered flag, P4, excellent Pierre, excellent race mate, well done. Thanks

Pierre GASLYboys, thanks, sorry for Max. Good thing, would have been a problem there but, sorry for you guys. But I'll be with the P4s. Let's just keep pushing

Engineerlike

Pierre GASLYthis man, feels good.

EngineerFeels good to be fighting

Pierre GASLYagain. Well

EngineerPierre, that's been a really strong weekend, really positive and the best finish to date, so well done.

Pierre GASLYThanks.

EngineerOkay, well done mate. Lucky day today, but

Max VERSTAPPENnice job.

EngineerEngine 11, position 12, engine 11, position 12 and fail 84 when you can. I love Max. I'm not quite sure what he was thinking about that.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, unbelievable. We should have been in P2 today. Yeah,

Engineerthat was a great move into Stowe as well, so yeah, the pace looked good though.

Max VERSTAPPENI still don't know how I got this car to the finish, honestly, with that hit.

EngineerWhoo, that's the chequered flag, chequered flag, P6 mate, P6. Get in Carlos, great drive, great drive.

Carlos SAINZI don't know what to say.

EngineerQualified in the whole race. We need scenario one Carlos, scenario one. Great job mate.

Carlos SAINZOh it's proper quali, oh thank you guys.

EngineerGreat job.

EngineerOkay, scenario 12, scenario 12, nice job mate, P7.

Daniel RICCIARDOYep, understood, thanks guys.

EngineerOkay, that's P7 for you and P10 for Nico, nor is this P11. Okay,

Daniel RICCIARDOyeah well done guys, that was obviously frustrating, I was trying to struggle to stay close in the high speed, but yep, at least we got both cars home and in the points, so thank you.

EngineerYeah, nice job mate, it's good to be back in the points. Okay,

Daniel RICCIARDOyeah well done guys, that was obviously frustrating, I was trying to struggle to stay close in the high speed, but yep, at least we got both cars home and in the points, so thank you.

EngineerYeah, nice job mate, it's good to be back in the points.

EngineerYes, yes, yes, P8, P8, well done mate, well done, great race

Kimi RAIKKONENThanks, we were lacking a bit of speed on the straight, but the car was actually very good and it's just the top speed we were lacking

EngineerP9, Dani, P9. Very good job. F**k

Daniil KVYATI know how to drive this car. Thank you guys, grazie mille a tutti. Dopo ieri era dura ma ce l'abbiamo fatta, fare una gara della madonna. And never give up.

EngineerGreat job, Niko. Great job. That was hard. Sorry, mate, but you did a fantastic job there. Scenario 12, please. Scenario 12.

Nico HULKENBERGI just don't understand why we couldn't stop early. We just cost ourselves this race. I was genuinely struggling. Not putting any gains or any **** like that. You've just got to believe me sometimes. **** believe.

EngineerUnderstand, Niko. Fully understand. As I said, you did an absolutely fantastic job with what you had today, Niko. It

Nico HULKENBERGwas obvious. My tires were at 140 and still, no, no, he's fine. Let him stay out. So good.