French Grand Prix2019 · Race team radio

EngineerRadio, check pit lane.

Kevin MAGNUSSENRadio's good.

EngineerLoud and clear. OK, practice start on the way out.

Engineerok and it will be straight out no start straight out and track is clear track clear radio check around the track if you can copy

Charles LECLERCloud

Engineerand clear

EngineerDoes it have to be like the wreck elapse when I need to fill the car a bit? That was an urgent request Niko, sorry. I don't know if I've done it now or not, it's B11 on. Fail B03 on please Niko, please repeat.

EngineerCool the car and box box for another start, so strap 1.

Valtteri BOTTASNow it's still 12 now.

EngineerYou can stay in 12.

EngineerOkay, Kevin, multi-grip 10, multi-grip 10 for the next practice start.

EngineerAnd cool the car, cool the car for this lap.

EngineerAnd Lando as you approach the back of the grid, it's going to be a bite point find and then go to P1 once at the back.

EngineerOkay, I can see you're already cooling the car, so you're going to the grid.

EngineerYou can recharge on and go to the grid so P1 at the back of the grid and stay in P1 please.

EngineerI

Lewis HAMILTONnever thought of it, but Sam, you could be a security guard.

EngineerWe all knew Sam had an aggressive streak in him.

EngineerWhat's the wind

Lewis HAMILTONdirection currently, still tailwind turn one?

EngineerBasically a tailwind into one, similar direction to other bays.

EngineerI'm

Lewis HAMILTONtempted to take out half a hole, at least. Why not?

EngineerYeah, just a small tickle, happy to do that. I won't venture too far, but if you want to come down half, just let us know.

EngineerOK run through your formation lap procedures, the gearbox should remain 6 on the grid once we've tied up, pit lane speed limiter on please, standard 5.5 once the car is on the ground, and carry out your demo grid launch, a reminder that will go to just 60 kph. Then into mode 12, as many times between 1st and 2nd during the formation lap, remember to work your tyres if you've been through that, and confirm gear sync before turn 1. As you come out of the final turn, from the Pirelli wall advertising on the right hand side, key click the overtake, we'll have two burnouts, that's two burnouts, and then perform one extra ramp rather than just coasting down to your grid box. Mode 3 for the race start, and stationary time today, just 4.5. 42 seconds, 4-2.

Pierre GASLYCould you just check here in my seat I have something that scratched my back a bit

EngineerTrack temp is ramping up a bit, now we're reading 57.

EngineerCarlos if you go to h13 you can adjust the radio volume now this is the on track setting so h13 you should then be able to adjust the volume and I can keep talking so you can judge where the volume should be give me a thumbs up when you're happy otherwise I'll just keep talking rubbish at

EngineerOkay, Carlos, tyre information. So, medium runners are Albon, Magnussen, Perez, Kubica and Russell. You soft behind you are Gasly and Giovinazzi. All other cars behind are on hard.

EngineerValtteri add one second Leclerc P3

EngineerMode 7. Mode 7. Overtake available.

EngineerSCENARIO 1 PLEASE

EngineerWe are ok with tyres, the car is ok, let's try to get the positions back

EngineerDRS enabled DRS enabled

Max VERSTAPPENI'm not pulling out of the corners, there is a lag.

EngineerOkay, stand by.

EngineerCan we have PU4, position 11, please, Nico?

EngineerYour front left surface temp sensor has failed, and left hand tyres are suffering the most.

EngineerOK, let's go back to HPP shift position 4, shift position 4.

Lewis HAMILTONMake a decision and stick with it.

EngineerOkay, boat is in front 2.3 and behind you have burst up in at 2 seconds.

EngineerP.U. 12, position 4, please, Nico. Leave it, leave it.

EngineerCharles we are going to plan A, gap to Verstappen behind at 2.0, we need this gap.

Charles LECLERCCopy.

EngineerAnd on the last lap you're almost two tenths quicker than Gasly. First car is pitted, it's Giovinazzi.

EngineerSo Carlos, we see light inboard front graining, that is expected, that is expected.

EngineerHow is the tire? How is the tire?

Kevin MAGNUSSENIt's difficult to keep it at low temperature.

EngineerRecommendation for Apex rotation if you do need it is Torque 5 rather than Diff. Diff is fully unlocked. Torque 5.

EngineerSo with the current pace ahead with Robert, we expect the lead cars to be with us five laps earlier than planned.

EngineerWe are doing well, we are doing well, we are on plan A plus 2 at the moment.

EngineerAnd a bit of an update for you we think plan A looking to extend Carlos is speeding up we'd like to go with him

EngineerBe careful. Exit last corner. Exit turn 5. Look after rear tyres. Exit last corner. Exit turn 5.

EngineerSomething

Lewis HAMILTONbroke in my seat.

EngineerCopy.

EngineerKaza had a starting to struggle opportunities will come

Pierre GASLYI need more power

EngineerCopy

EngineerA

Robert KUBICAbit of wear in front left and rear deck slightly, smaller rear deck.

EngineerOkay, copy that, you're doing a good job.

Kevin MAGNUSSENI'm really under big pressure here.

Engineertarget lap time 35.3 35 points yeah but what is this what

Charles LECLERCis this is this Mercedes who is doing that so

Engineerthis is from Sebastian

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, I can't go faster than this all

Engineerright just keep it up max keep this pace

EngineerOkay Carlos Ricciardo is nine seconds outside our pit window we're going to try and get to target lap but we need good pace now

EngineerPace, 4 tenths quicker than Ferrari in the last two laps, looks like they started struggling with the front.

EngineerAnd we see high tyre energies in sector 3, high tyre energy in sector 3 on the front, so watch those please.

EngineerOpposite to Verstappen, watch out.

EngineerNiko we have one lap of scenario two available when you think you've got a good chance of getting Raikkonen.

EngineerWe go as long as possible. We go as long as possible. Yeah, copy with you. I'm with you

Carlos SAINZHow critical is the basket?

EngineerNot critical. Priority is the tyre, Carlos. Priority is the tyre. More wear than expected on medium.

EngineerNeed to get a bit of a push on here actually, Max, for the moment.

Max VERSTAPPENMate, I'm trying, but it's not that I have a magic throttle pedal.

Lewis HAMILTONTire's still good. Tire's still good.

Lewis HAMILTONNow I'd say, probably going to put half a hole into a hole in.

EngineerOK copy that Lewis, so Valtteri was a 36.5, thinking he may have had a yellow, but Vettel a 35.8.

EngineerOkay, so box box

Sebastian VETTELOK, we need to box. I locked up front left, doesn't look so good.

EngineerCopy, box. Copy, box.

EngineerOk Carlos, tyres are up to temperature, let's see if we can squeeze past Albon, see if you can squeeze past. I

Carlos SAINZfeel like we could bathe later in the race if I move now, the car is very early now.

Romain GROSJEANMay we return the track very dangerously and had to go around we

Engineersaw we saw understood

EngineerConcentrate on the exit of nine losing a bit of time exit of nine bit too quick through eight and nine mid-corner losing on the exit

EngineerAnd Charles, can you push more than this, question?

Charles LECLERCI could, but it's not good for the tyres, so no.

EngineerOkay Lando, priority one is still to get to the end with good tyres. The car behind Kvyat is now Ricciardo. He's 5.4 seconds back. We'd like you and Carlos to both target 36.5 please. 36.5 so that last lap of yours was good.

EngineerDon't forget to drink

Daniel RICCIARDOYeah, it's not connected. I just tried

EngineerOk dude, let's get back into it like you were before, let's get for high 36's please, high 36's Yeah,

Romain GROSJEANdoing my best, the

Engineerperm is in traffic, the tires are completely under limit sir, yeah Understood, understood

Nico HULKENBERGJesus these guys are fast on the straight

EngineerPush like hell mate, push like hell.

Lewis HAMILTONThis side doesn't feel as good as the other one.

EngineerOK, copy.

Carlos SAINZI can see Lando pushing behind. Do you want me to pick up the pace?

EngineerRicciardo last lap 136.1. Let's try and match that. Lando's matching that.

Lando NORRISYeah, I can't do anything. I'm just waiting for Carlos to do anything, so if you want to tell him to pick up the pace, then just do that. I'm just stuck behind him.

EngineerOkay Carlos, we need 135.8 now, 135.8 and use left hand side toggle turn 12 to protect front locking.

EngineerWe can see blistering on the fronts for both cars, we don't think it's going to be an issue.

EngineerOK Lando, we're managing a small issue. We cannot use DRS even if it's available. We cannot use DRS.

Lando NORRISLike it won't work or I'm not allowed?

EngineerYou're not allowed.

Lewis HAMILTONBoth fronts have blisters

EngineerOkay, copy Lewis. So we think that should clean up but just be mindful there'll be low rubber in that region So just be mindful of flat spots

Lewis HAMILTONThe right one looks pretty deep but I'm sure it's okay

EngineerWhat's the condition of the tires for you? Update? OK for now, OK for now. Copy.

EngineerI'm having really bad upshifts really aggressive upshifts okay Lando this is part of the problem we're managing there's nothing we can do right now deal with it the best you can mate okay

EngineerAnd we are on plan F, plan F, head down, keep pushing, good lap times.

EngineerIt looks like Vettel will have a free stop at the end to go for fastest lap.

EngineerWe see high loads on suspension, turn 4 apex kerb, turn 11 exit kerb, please stay off them.

EngineerOkay, so Norris is struggling with tires and other problems with his car so he's up there for grabs

EngineerHow's the balance, Lance? How's the balance?

EngineerThe car will become unstable because of the diff first and then the steering is going to get heavier. That's going to be the problems to face, you just got to concentrate, head down and do the best. The

Lando NORRISsteering is already getting much heavier.

EngineerWe need to retire the car, Romain, we need to retire the car.

EngineerSo Lando, the adjustments we can make to help is brake balance, so going up on B, up on B and reducing engine braking, so going up on orange E as well.

EngineerSo the car ahead, Norris, may have that suspected hydraulics issue, so just be mindful of that.

EngineerThe

Max VERSTAPPENtires are pretty

Sebastian VETTELWhat is the target for fastest lap currently?

EngineerWe have 33.5 at the moment on used tyres.

EngineerAnd you can press and hold overtake for five seconds on two straights, only five seconds. Ah,

Lando NORRIS****,

EngineerI'm sorry, boys.

EngineerGetting there Lewis. That was an absolutely blistering drive there mate. Awesome race pace.

Lewis HAMILTONPhenomenal weekend guys. Just so proud of everyone. Thank you so much for the hard work, continued work. Let's keep it up.

EngineerAnd that's P8, P8, well done my friend, fantastic race, hope you had fun.

Kimi RAIKKONENYeah, it was

Engineera

Kimi RAIKKONENbit hectic last corners, last lap I'll do, thank you.

EngineerOk, great race, well done, pick up rubber and you're on the right mode.

EngineerMate, I think you need to hold your head up really high here. You drove absolutely awesomely the whole weekend. From P1 to qualifying you did a fantastic job and in the race you did a great job too. I'll explain the problem later, but you drove really well, mate.

Lando NORRISYeah, I got it. I'm disappointed because it could have been much better, you know. Apart from that, yeah, good job all weekend. It's been a good one.

EngineerThanks

Lando NORRISto all you guys and everyone back at the factory. Yeah, let's keep fighting to the next one.

EngineerExactly. We've proved our point. We'll keep fighting. We'll go get them in Austria.

Lando NORRISBy the way, I think Ricciardo joined the track fairly unsafely. When he went wide, he went off the track, came back on and wasn't safe at all.

EngineerYeah, they're just replaying it on TV now. And Lando, you've been given driver of the day, mate. You've been given driver of the day.

Lando NORRISNice. Cheers, guys.

Engineercome in you got it we got it nice job by 20 milliseconds

Engineerworth a try the last lap. Yeah copy Lewis yeah very close in fact. How much was I off? Couple of hundreds. You can never have a defeatist mind you always have to go for things dudes. If we had planned that then I could have got another cent quicker if we had planned it properly. Yeah copy that's a lesson for us.

EngineerGood job, P3.

Charles LECLERCCongratulations guys, it wasn't an easy race, but I think it's a difficult time in the P3. To do a race like this, congratulations, thank you for the car, it's all good actually.

EngineerYou did a really good job, thank you.

EngineerPhew, nice lap there. P7, well done mate, well done, P7. That

Daniel RICCIARDOwas fun.

EngineerNice job, mate.

Daniel RICCIARDOThanks. Firstly, I apologise for the start. I had a good launch and then was just too conservative on the inside, so put us out of position. Sorry for that, I gave myself some work to do.

EngineerNo worries, mate. You did a good job.

Daniel RICCIARDODon't apologise, Daniel. It was a fun race to watch, from where we were. OK, thank you Cyril. Where did Nico finish? Did he get Norris?

EngineerNico got Norris. He's P9.

Daniel RICCIARDOOK, nice work.

EngineerOkay Nico, there you go. P9, great job mate.

Nico HULKENBERGOh man, man, man, man. What a **** this traffic and this aero effect.

EngineerYou're absolutely right Nico, but you did a fantastic job there. Absolutely brilliant mate. P13 to P9 will take that. Well done mate.

EngineerWell done Max, really well done mate. P4, you got everything out of it again. Fail 84. Not

Max VERSTAPPENbad that, I mean I was wishing hard so I ran out of tyres.

EngineerYeah, you did what you had to do. Kept in touch for most of the race, that was really good, really really good. Yeah well done Max, you got every single ounce out of that today, so well done.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, we were on the hard tyre initially, I think we looked quite competitive.

EngineerYeah, there'll be more coming, there'll be more coming, we've just got to stick with it and the performance will come.

Sergio PEREZSo what what I could have done different for the penalty I don't understand I Don't know what I did wrong. It's impossible for me to judge where I am on track

EngineerYeah, okay checker. Yeah, we copy that. Yep. We copy that you did what was asked. So yeah, we're going to it more detail later

Sergio PEREZDid we told them during the race that I did what I'm supposed to do that I follow the rule

EngineerYes, we did check I copy that. Yep

Daniil KVYATYes, we did a good race. Thank you.

Alexander ALBONOK, sorry guys, I really really messed up, I didn't expect to lose so much grip from the outside there in turn 2 and then the, yeah, that was it really, I think I didn't get

Engineerto use

Alexander ALBONthe prime tyre properly, that was it

EngineerOK understood, and also we'll have a look what happened after the pit stop in 5.6

Alexander ALBONYeah, just for me it's just no grip when I come up the pit lane