Chinese Grand Prix2019 · Race team radio

Engineer30 seconds, 30 seconds to the green light.

EngineerRendering system test.

Sebastian VETTELRendering system net connected.

EngineerAnd wind condition as expected and you can see a bit of shielding from the grandstand so tailwind in 14 not too bad

EngineerCopy that Nico, both starts have been very good, good clutch and good throttle, we may have to bail out of this one, I'll let you know.

EngineerIt's

Lewis HAMILTONvery gusty out here.

EngineerCopy.

EngineerOkay, so when I cool the brakes and cool the engine just a little bit of full throttle on the straight for battery charging Okay, you have a big gap behind and we're going to the grid

Engineerdo

Sergio PEREZwe have a a tube a lighter tube to drink and the one that i have is quite stiff

Engineercopy that checker understood yeah we'll do what we can understood softer one

Carlos SAINZYeah, I think the only reason why the Ferrari installs

Engineerin

Carlos SAINZthe hard is

Engineerbecause they

Carlos SAINZwant to take the shiny bit of the tire. So we saw a lot of people spinning on Friday. Maybe it's because of the shiny filling on the lower rear carcass stems. I think they are installing for that.

Engineerand you have a headwind turn 6 and 11 braking as expected

EngineerOkay, strongly through the pit lane George. So the fronts are still on the low side So I suggest if it's all right We drive straight through the pit lane keep the temps up so we get more of a read on the second lap And we'll get a start on the third time around.

George RUSSELLRears feel very weak

EngineerCopy

Lewis HAMILTONFeels quite warm

EngineerI think, yeah, air temp is reasonably warm but track is nowhere near

George RUSSELLSo obviously, talk to me into 14 mainly, but if you have to talk to me whenever, do so.

EngineerAnd

George RUSSELLjust keep me posted on gaps.

EngineerYep, I see.

EngineerTrack is now at 30 degrees max, 3-0, I think it's going to be plus or minus 1 or 2 degrees as and when the sun pops out, similar to that about.

EngineerOK Robert, so track temperature at the moment is 30 degrees, so plus 5 degrees to where we were running on the long run on Friday. Is this going to help us?

EngineerOkay, so the two Williams are on soft. Everyone else behind you is on medium, as expected.

Lando NORRISAm I meant to be behind Stroll or ahead of Stroll?

EngineerLandau, you should be ahead of stroll.

EngineerOK, Robert, you need to make a position back by SC1. I know, I know.

EngineerSo VSC, VSC, keep the delta positive, you're staying out.

EngineerOK, copy Lewis, everything looks OK at the moment, just give us some more info when you can.

Lewis HAMILTONKeeping my eye on my left front.

EngineerOK copy, everything looks OK at the moment.

EngineerOkay Lando, some feedback for you. We do have damage to the floor area of the car. We do have damage. So head down now. Focus. Still a long race ahead.

EngineerAnd DRS is enabled, Sebastian behind 0.8

EngineerOkay Lando, just a bit of an update. I know we've just changed tyres but this is possibly still plan A, still plan A and we would look to extend, look to extend.

EngineerKivya behind now, Kivya. So you're pressing radio instead of energy.

EngineerVestappen, 2 seconds behind, can you go faster? I

Sebastian VETTELthink I can, but it's hard to touch.

EngineerCopy, charge on K1+.

EngineerCarlos we want to run long, plan A, target plus 10

EngineerWe don't need to save anything we need to push

EngineerAnd how fast can you go? Need to push now.

Sebastian VETTELYeah, I'm trying to get closer.

EngineerWe need to go faster, otherwise we'll let Sebastien pass, we need to go faster. Yeah, but we're above, ok.

Charles LECLERCLet's see if he stops, but ok. Copy.

EngineerAdjust microphone position if you can on the straight. Adjust mic position if you can. Battery is medium high.

EngineerLet Sebastian by, let Sebastian by. But I'm

Charles LECLERCturning now, I'm pulling away.

EngineerSo Vettel now through to P3, Valtteri 3.1 behind, last lap 38.3

Max VERSTAPPENIs the wind changing? Because out of 9 and in 11-12 I'm understeering a lot.

EngineerYep, that last lap you're actually picking up more of a headwind on the entry to turn 8. So the wind is changing direction a little bit.

Charles LECLERCAnd now what anyway, we

Engineerdo our job stay focused we do our job

EngineerAnd pace to Lewis is offset by three tenths.

EngineerGood job do good job. Let's keep pushing. Let's keep pushing. We're pressurizing other cars.

Romain GROSJEANWhat's the Williams here racing

Engineerhim?

EngineerOkay, good job. Let's get up to Hulk. You're messing up other people's strategies. This is perfect.

Charles LECLERCI'm losing quite a lot of time.

EngineerI

Charles LECLERCdon't know whether you want to go or not, but just to let you know.

EngineerWe are discussing that.

EngineerYou need to push more, push more, if you can.

EngineerOK, Nico, confirming we're retiring the car.

EngineerGood job there, head down, he's behind you, 0.6

EngineerWe go as long as possible thinking about the end of the race, but we keep pushing keep pushing

EngineerAlright, just so you're aware both Merckx and Leclerc have stayed out.

EngineerAnd box, box, box.

EngineerOkay, in both Hamilton and Leclerc have now pitted, we've just passed Leclerc in the pit lane, and Hamilton has retained the lead, he's at turn 2.

Lewis HAMILTONWhy did you stop out three first?

EngineerI think it's gonna be tyre life dominated towards the end of the race. We're in a much better place now

EngineerSo you're first and second on the road, priority number one, get to the end of the race.

EngineerLooks like the wind has calmed down a little bit as well Max, might find the cars a bit more predictable

EngineerYep, understood. We'll get the temp back and then things will come back together. We'll catch up to the guys in front.

EngineerCarlos we expect blue flags in four laps time expect blue flags in four laps time Let's try and delay those so good pace now if you can do you have a Nazi in trouble ahead go and get him

Charles LECLERCShouldn't I take care of my tires?

EngineerWe need to push

EngineerWe are thinking about plan B, plan B.

EngineerGood job Alex, good job. That's P11. Grosjean, 6 in front. Keep looking after your tyres.

Lance STROLLI have really harsh downshifts, did something wrong with the gearbox?

EngineerCopy that, we'll look at it.

Lewis HAMILTONWho has fastest lap?

EngineerSo Valtteri currently has fastest lap

Engineerhow are the tires how are the tires just

Kevin MAGNUSSENwith these guys I lost a little temperature just yeah let's see what they come back up understood

Engineersounds good

Max VERSTAPPENIs the wind picking up again? I

Engineerwould agree it is slightly more variable or more gusty.

EngineerBox Sebastian, box now, let's stop and pit it.

EngineerSo box, box, box, box, box, box, box, box.

EngineerAnd box, box, box. So you're following Lewis in. Ok,

Valtteri BOTTASdon't make me lose time then.

EngineerOkay, we'll dump on three

EngineerAll right, so 15 of your fastest laps to the end max.

EngineerOkay, 12 to go. Let's find a rhythm. We'll chase these guys down. We'll have a chance at the end.

EngineerIs

Lewis HAMILTONValtteri under pressure?

EngineerIt's under control at the moment, so the pressure for Valtteri may come towards the end of the race.

Lewis HAMILTONDid the clerk get the bus stop?

EngineerStill Vettel with 34.8

George RUSSELLStruggling with the front left, it's snatching and big understeer in right handers, what's

Engineerhe

George RUSSELLgot to run it?

EngineerIt's 22-22, he's got blues for the Bottas and Hamilton.

Charles LECLERCI had a problem with the gas.

EngineerOK, understood. Checking the data.

EngineerEverything is okay on the gearbox, everything okay.

EngineerOK, Kimi, your front temperature is dropping too much. We suggest brake balance. Yeah, I know, but I cannot do anything. I cannot do anything. That's why I'm slowing down. Stopping.

EngineerJust be wary of the two drivers ahead, they are racing Max, they are racing.

EngineerFastest lap is 34.8.

EngineerBlue flag Leclerc, blue flag Leclerc

Romain GROSJEANCoconut race

Engineerget in there Lewis super strong start super strong pace awesome race there mate he won two as well so that's win number 75 congratulations there mate

Lewis HAMILTONawesome job guys what a fantastic result for us today I'm so proud of everyone thank you so much for all the hard continued work let's keep pushing guys I really appreciate you

EngineerWe

Valtteri BOTTASlost it at the start, got some whirlspin over the white line at the start-finish, so...

EngineerYeah, looks same on the formation lap.

EngineerThank you, and you're nearly at the fastest lap, gas will improve in the last lap Gas beating the soft, otherwise we were... we had it How much did you get it by? 10, I think 34.7, yeah it was close, but no worries

EngineerGreat job today, mate. Pace was really, really strong.

Lewis HAMILTONThank god. I'm so happy with that start.

EngineerYeah, it looked pretty special.

EngineerExcellent race Pierre, well done mate. P6 and fastest lap, excellent stuff.

Pierre GASLYThanks guys, thanks.

EngineerGood job Pierre, good to get that fastest lap, you nicked it by less than a tenth, so well done and plenty of points, so positive weekend.

Pierre GASLYThank you Christian.

EngineerNice job mate, P7, points on the board, well done, excellent drive.

Daniel RICCIARDOCheers guys, thanks, that was a good weekend, thank you.

EngineerOk and you managed those tyres very well, there was only four cars that managed to do one stop in the end.

EngineerGood job people, Hamilton Bottas Vettel top three and you picked up Leclerc so that was strong.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah not too bad, I mean it's just a bit tricky today with the wind I think but at least we stayed in front of the Ferrari.

EngineerYeah that was a very good drive Max, you know stuck at it and got something out of it and yeah all points are in Vorne this time of the year.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah exactly, that's the most important.

EngineerYeah that was a very good drive Max.

EngineerP10, P10 Alex, great job, great job, really good race, really really good race, good job on the tyres

Alexander ALBONThanks guys Really

Engineerreally good job Alex Thank

Alexander ALBONyou for the hard work last night

EngineerGood recovery Alex, on the Grande Marche Total starting from the pitlane, we got it

EngineerGood race, too. Good race.

Romain GROSJEANGood job, everyone. Thing, black thing around that we've got on the car.

EngineerIt's a bit of a sprint finish.

George RUSSELLYeah it was quite fun actually.