German Grand Prix2019 · Qualifying team radio

EngineerOK, robots are pressed out.

EngineerThe

George RUSSELLfront is a biter as well.

EngineerSo we'll have a break into 8, 12 and 13 just to get some break temp.

EngineerWe have new brakes on the car new brakes on the car

Kimi RAIKKONENOk, I have quite a lot of vibration on the front tyre.

EngineerCopy, vibration on the front tyre. A lot.

Kimi RAIKKONENYeah, a lot.

EngineerHow is the balance, Lance? Yeah, it's a

Lance STROLLbit oversteer, but I think I'll be OK. It's

Engineera

Lance STROLLnice run. Mainly the medium-low speed. Just feels like lack of grip on the rear.

EngineerCopy that, Lance.

EngineerOk,

Sebastian VETTELthere is an issue. I lost power. Have a look. Ok. Something seems to blow up. Air blowing out somewhere.

EngineerSlow down, slow down.

EngineerWhy is Sebastian slow in the straights? I think he may have an issue. He may have an issue. So you can overtake him. And now Sebastian behind. Is Seb okay? He's coming in. Sebastian is coming in. It will be mode push for last corner. Mode push. Nobody is pushing behind, right? Nobody is pushing behind.

EngineerTerms and sectors to Leclerc, we're two and a half tenths down in sector one, you lost that at turn one Two tenths down in sector two and you are purple sector three

EngineerOn the

Romain GROSJEANleft hand side of the seat there is a seatbelt that came loose and it's blocking my elbow.

EngineerOkay, look out for Giovinazzi behind, a Hulkenberg behind him, time-lapse.

Max VERSTAPPENHey, you need to tell me those things earlier.

EngineerYeah, this is not the only conversation I'm having, mate.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah,

Engineerwell

Max VERSTAPPENthen, abort the others.

EngineerAnd main losses to Lewis as 1 tenth turn 2, tiny bit turn 13.

Carlos SAINZDo we have time for another set of tyres?

EngineerNo, we do not have time for another set of tyres.

EngineerA bunch of

Lewis HAMILTONcars backing up. I

Engineerjust should have time, should have time.

EngineerAm

Lewis HAMILTONI in trouble?

EngineerNegative. Just looking out for Norris behind.

Alexander ALBONYeah, but what's

Engineerup

Alexander ALBONjoke, okay,

Engineerlet's understand. That's p17 box box.

Alexander ALBONYeah. Oh my god

Carlos SAINZRear tires were better in the previous run Tom, and the carcass was 3-4 degrees higher leaving the carriage in this run, to let you know Copy,

Engineercopy

EngineerStop in front of the garage. So Carlos, cars eliminated were Lando, Albon, Russell, Kubica and Vettel.

Alexander ALBONOh, he's just so f***ing stupid.

EngineerSo, Carlos, we finished P13, but Raikkonen in P5 was a 1.13.06, so that is one and a half tenths to P5 from where you were. We were obviously the first car to set the lap, and we did it with the extra fuel on board. So I think going into Q2, we're still in a strong shape, it's going to be really tight, and it's going to be about maximising these two laps.

Carlos SAINZYeah, good news then. Let's get everything right. So, let's get though.

EngineerAnd we need tyre face to T1, T1.

EngineerSo Carlos as a reminder we've added the flap so I think you need to be nice and progressive with the inputs around the lap and consider whether you need the the toggle in turn eight or not you may not need it may be better to avoid the snap in entry okay

Carlos SAINZI'll judge it like thank you

Nico HULKENBERGWhere is everybody?

EngineerSo you've got VAT 10 seconds behind on an out lap Miko. Don't worry about it, just concentrate on your best lap. It'll be fine.

Pierre GASLYAre my gears synced?

EngineerYes, gears are synced, yes.

Max VERSTAPPENOh, no, I lost power, I lost power! Aye, I lost power on this straight.

EngineerOK, we'll have to box please, Max, box.

Nico HULKENBERGGod dammit, 110's down to turn 6.

EngineerYeah Nico, a little bit lost at the exit of 8 as well. And sector 3 was particularly strong Nico, so on balance I don't think it's made a big difference in terms of toes. Nice clean lap will get you through.

EngineerAny balance suggest for man? First

Romain GROSJEANspot in wine tromping

Max VERSTAPPENNo, this is not good, just lag, everything.

EngineerMax, where are you struggling with the lag that you're talking about, please?

Max VERSTAPPENTurn 1, turn 8 into the stadium, out of 13, yeah, almost everywhere. Copy. Out of 16, and these tyres also didn't have the grip. They were already way too hard out of the garage.

EngineerOK, so Box, look out for the Weybridge.

Daniel RICCIARDOAlright.

EngineerThat

Daniel RICCIARDOwas close. Alright. Sorry, guys.

Carlos SAINZYeah, once I saw I was not improving in sector 3, I went for it in the last two corners and locked up, lacking a bit of front there at the moment

EngineerYeah, I have a feeling the car can take more front. Yeah, that's good learning. Good learning Carlos. So URP7 in that session Raikkonen is one tenth faster Verstappen is less than one tenth faster than Raikkonen and Hülkenberg, Grosjean, Perez all very close one tenth slower than you So it's going to be very tight again in Q3. It's about optimizing all the pieces A

Carlos SAINZlot of understeer in turn 6 also for your info. Turn 6, 8 and the last two corners, understeer

EngineerCopy, stop in front of the garage

EngineerA reminder about track limits for the first run, and another couple of laps, cars, I just left the pit lane, Gasly and Grosjean, so three cars still in the pits. That'll be strut two, and you're good to go. It's all quiet in the pit lane, good time to push.

Max VERSTAPPENI think I'm the steering 12.

EngineerUnderstood, keep up the pace on the wave please, whilst being easy on the brakes. Did you run wide at 12 max?

Max VERSTAPPENNo.

EngineerFront wing?

Max VERSTAPPENFirst we have to check it, but I would say like 3 clicks.

EngineerOk Kimi, first of all, front wing You will be on scrub if you want to go again on scrub or we can go at the end of the session

EngineerFront switch delta, stay negative, front switch delta, stay negative, boxy slap, box box, pit confirm.

EngineerOK, give me more charge and we need a very slow in please, very slow in. So follow your delta, stay negative.

EngineerGet in there Lewis, that's the one mate. Lewis this is Toto, you never stop to amaze us, congratulations. Thank you Toto, great job guys, I don't know how he did that one but I'm grateful for that work. No problem mate, yeah, as Toto said you never fail to surprise.

EngineerP5 Kimi, P5, amazing job, amazing job, well done.

Kimi RAIKKONENThank you.

EngineerThat's the front row slot, P2.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, not bad, but it seems like the full cone flying is running away from us.

EngineerGood effort Max, have a good race from there tomorrow.

Max VERSTAPPENExactly. I couldn't be negative because of the Mercedes cars.

EngineerYep, it's not a problem, so stay on track.

EngineerSo Lewis didn't improve on that last one. So he's on pole 11.7 and Verstappen still 12.1

EngineerIt's a good result from qualifying, mate. Pretty happy with that. We can have a good day from there.

Carlos SAINZYeah, good job, guys. Good turnaround from Silverstone. Homework based off. Bravo.

EngineerOkay Roman, so that's P6 dude, P6. Good job dude, awesome work, awesome work. Oh yeah baby, that was a hell of a lap!

EngineerExcellent work mate, a P4, only a few hundredths of a P2.

Pierre GASLYYeah, I missed turn 8.

EngineerNegative. I'm

Pierre GASLYchecking it, don't worry.

EngineerIt

Pierre GASLYwas a good lap, I missed turn 8. Anyway, thanks to all the guys after yesterday's job. Thanks to all the mechanics, everybody.

EngineerNow,

Pierre GASLYlet's focus on tomorrow. Well done Pierre, that was a very good lap. Unfortunately you lost that lap, but it doesn't matter, it still holds you in P4. Because of track limits, but that's a really good effort. Thanks.

EngineerYeah, for turn 17, that last lap was deleted. We are still P4. Good job mate, keep watching that negative delta, thank you.

Pierre GASLYDoes the Mercedes already miss law?

EngineerYeah. That's OK, at least you're showing an effort if you're trying and you're behind them. Follow the instructions when you come in, you can leave the car in P1.

EngineerOkay, sorry mate, that's P13 and we're two hundredths from P10

Daniel RICCIARDOAlright, that was close, alright, sorry guys

EngineerNo worries mate, race is tomorrow