French Grand Prix2019 · Qualifying team radio

EngineerAnd brake adjuster, big adjuster rearward to warm the rears.

EngineerBrake warm-up looking good. Keep warming the brakes.

George RUSSELLCar

Engineeris

George RUSSELLgoing very good. No rear support on entry, massive understeer at apex.

EngineerGood focus on recharge, good focus on recharge while you can.

Nico HULKENBERGDon't know if it's just poor warm-up but quite a lot of runners there, especially the first half of the lap.

EngineerCopy that Nico.

EngineerSo, use less engine braking, less engine braking, turn 3, 15 kph tailwind, recorded on car.

Valtteri BOTTASTruck has reset a bit, a bit slippery.

EngineerAye, sir.

EngineerMake sure you click the push toggle slightly earlier before turn 8.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, but it's too much, the push toggle.

EngineerOK, understood.

EngineerAnd how was the balance?

Daniel RICCIARDOOK, understood. Yeah, first lap, front wasn't there. I'd say I still needed a little bit of front grip.

EngineerBut

Daniel RICCIARDOthe rear's not exactly planted either. But yeah, a little bit of front grip we could chase.

EngineerOK, understood.

Daniel RICCIARDOYeah, it doesn't feel as good as the morning.

EngineerIt feels like the wind's picking up a little bit here.

Lewis HAMILTONSo first sector good, second sector down a little bit, third.

EngineerAffirm, yeah second sector that was the turn 9 snap, third sector practically zero, just a little bit of time you could find entry last two corners.

EngineerAntonio, keep in mind, track limit turn 6, if you go over the line with all 4 wheels you get a warning.

Antonio GIOVINAZZIOK.

EngineerSo it seems like the track is gripping up quite quickly.

EngineerOkay, checkered flag, checkered flag, press the in button, yep, P12, so you're safe, yeah, safe by about 0.4, good job.

Alexander ALBONBalance is good, just the car was too different to the first run. I didn't really get used to it, so leave it like this and we'll see. Understood.

EngineerWe think we can maybe take an extra half a step on flap, what do you think?

Alexander ALBONI... I don't think so. I want to leave it to the first run.

EngineerUnderstood.

Alexander ALBONCar is really bad in turn 8, turn 9 Yannis. Maybe two steps off.

EngineerOk, and how was the balance?

Daniel RICCIARDOYeah, it was more together that run, I'd say similar feeling but just more grip, so I think we're close on wing.

EngineerOk, copy that.

EngineerSo, Nico, important point, we must not use 8th gear through turn 10, OK? So you must stay in 7th under all circumstances, please.

Nico HULKENBERGCopy.

EngineerIt is the quickest way anyway, but we must do that for other reasons as well.

EngineerAnd mode push for last corner, mode push.

EngineerSo relatively calm now. So currently P2, it's half a second to P1, it's everything in the middle sector, axial 10-9, but you must know it.

Lewis HAMILTONDo you think the time is safe? Should I save this tyre or not?

EngineerWe are going to prepare to go again So

Lewis HAMILTONyou don't think it's safe?

EngineerWe think the time is safe but just want to circle just to make sure cover track ramp we may abort So places to approve, minimum speed turn 1 and 12

EngineerNon DRS, but keep up the pace on the way in please, just look after the left hand side tyres obviously, don't stress them in high speed.

EngineerAnd BOK, Sebastian BOK, drive is on flat angle, we go for another lap, on medium, go up, two clicks, copy.

EngineerThere's lap time in hand here, keep pushing till turn 6 please, currently P7, there's still lap time in hand here.

Charles LECLERCCan you ask Seb to speed up please?

EngineerWe are asking him, so he should do that.

EngineerCan you be faster? We have 10 seconds margin also, only for chance. Yeah, how much more margin do you need? It should be fine, just don't slow down. Exactly. Yeah, it's fine. No, I'm not trying to kill him, so don't worry.

Nico HULKENBERGSo, your voice don't sound good.

EngineerNo, we're P11, so we're out of the session I'm afraid. In fact, we're now P12.

Nico HULKENBERGThat second lap, the rear felt like worse than on the first lap. Already starting the lap, much more snaps.

EngineerOkay Carlos, so that didn't quite work as we planned but you still finished P7 in that session. So Lando jumped up to a 130.0 but Ricciardo improved on the medium at the end so he is P8 and then Giovinazzi and Gasly are the other two cars who got through, they both ran the soft.

Pierre GASLYAre we in?

EngineerCurrently P10, stay negative on Delta, yeah we are P10 Pierre, we are P10

Pierre GASLYCould you advise me what to do on the warm-up lap, I don't feel like the tyres are switched on, can you give me feedback?

EngineerYeah understood, thinking about front flap

EngineerOk Antonio, well done, good job. Front wing still happy?

EngineerCarlos pull into the start area, do what Mercedes did, I'm sending the car but we try and get a tow that way

Lewis HAMILTONThere's a lot of cars ahead of me.

Sebastian VETTELBox, box, box. Don't know why I hadn't missed upshift.

EngineerOk, box.

Max VERSTAPPENDid I get a massive tailwind out of 5? What was that?

EngineerYep, confirm. So 5 into 6, the wind switched massively from head to tail. Yeah, crazy.

Charles LECLERCWhat happened in the straight between turn 9 and 11? I lost so much.

EngineerSo all the drivers are reporting wind change of direction, wind direction change, so we'll check that.

EngineerEngine 6, position 10, engine 6, position 10 It's already in that one Sorry, position 9, engine 6, position 9

EngineerOk Lando, you're the sixth car out on track. The car in front of you is Carlos, the car behind is Ricardo. There's going to be a bit of a pumping effect here, which we don't want to get caught out in.

Charles LECLERCYeah, just hope Seb is not slowing down too much, because he is at the moment.

EngineerOkay, it will be fine, it will be fine.

EngineerThat's it Lewis, get in there mate, well done. That's pole position, fantastic job.

Max VERSTAPPENFelt like something was wrong with the car on the right rear.

EngineerOk, copy. We'll have a look.

EngineerOkay Lando, qualifying order for you. Hamilton, Bottas, Leclerc, Verstappen, yourself, Carlos, Vettel, Ricciardo, Gasly, Giovinazzi. Well done mate, great job.

Lando NORRISYeah, it's a good one. Well done guys. Nice result but we can all change tomorrow so keep working hard.

EngineerOkay Carlos, good job, good job. I'll keep you updated as we go. And Vettel finished P7, so McLaren's are 5th and 6th, Lando P5, you're P6. There's 1 10th in it.

Carlos SAINZAye, aye, aye, nearly. Anyway, good job guys. Well deserved for the team.

EngineerYeah, well done. And we're set up for a good race tomorrow as well. Set up for a good race tomorrow.

Carlos SAINZwhere did i lose it uh

Engineerturn 12 and the final corner carlos turn 12 in the final corner you were 10th up into turn 12.