German Grand Prix2019 · Race team radio

EngineerAnd engine 1-4, engine 14, 25 seconds.

EngineerYeah,

Kimi RAIKKONENit's ok. I cannot see anything behind the kerb.

EngineerCopy. Ok, we are ok with the throttle, so if you want to go full throttle, no problem.

EngineerCould you describe the conditions around the track at the moment, please?

Lando NORRISUh, f***ing wet. Can't see a thing. Very wet.

EngineerYep, it's loud and clear Carlos, and how are the conditions?

Carlos SAINZYeah, extreme, more than extreme, nearly.

EngineerYeah, it looks too wet for interest to us, Carlos.

EngineerStill happy on the full wet?

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, no chance on the enter.

EngineerUnderstood.

Lewis HAMILTONit's going down on def exit uh is that a good thing for this or not really

Engineeri

Lewis HAMILTONthink it is right i mean it looks like it's giving you quite a lot of inside wheel spin at the moment okay it's definitely pretty wet out there

EngineerAnd let me know about what you want to do on tires. Sebastian at the moment. I'm happy.

Charles LECLERCI'm happy to go on inters.

EngineerCopy, inters.

EngineerFeedback on the last one your clutch release was deep on the last one your clutch release was deep

Max VERSTAPPENOkay.

EngineerSo confirm you do not want a look at an inter, and you do not want a flap adjustment. No, don't worry. Okay, straight through the pit lane. And again over here, gear one launch.

EngineerStrange thing going on the clutch, I will explain you why in a bit. So, the clutch was slipping, although I have released completely the clutch paddle, for like 1-2 seconds. And I didn't have a drive, like you know, like the clutch was still engaged. Ok, copy, I can explain on the grid, no problem. I prefer to start you at 28%.

EngineerOkay Lando recharge on is correct. Just some quick feedback there's no big areas of concern compared to Carlos.

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

Lance STROLLit's okay.

EngineerAre you happy to stay on the full wet? Yeah, definitely.

Charles LECLERCAh, it's way too much with the inters. There's way too much water.

EngineerCopy. Aqua planning quite

Charles LECLERCa lot.

EngineerWe are locking both axles, Danny. You can afford more front lock, you can go forward.

EngineerYeah, Valtteri, it's Shov. What we can see even on the inter is that we are generating some temperature, so that's a good indication it's the right tyre. It's just the aquaplaning for the first few laps.

Daniel RICCIARDOYeah, so just with the brakes, struggling with the front, locking the front left quite a lot, particularly as the second and third lap, probably come rewards on that.

EngineerYeah, agreed.

Daniel RICCIARDOAnd then balance, it's a little on the nose, so I'll probably take a few clicks off, two or three.

EngineerYeah, copy that.

Alexander ALBONYeah, I don't know if it's a car or the track but the I mean

Engineer0-0-0 group copy that we'll have a look

EngineerSafety car start. Yeah it's just been confirmed. Safety car start. Yeah Lewis it's Jov, there'll be some laps behind the safety car to clear the water and then he can decide whether or not it's a standing start or a rolling start.

EngineerRadio check, radio check Loud and clear Carlos, so Carlos the race should start on time but it will be a safety car start that means all cars must use the full wet tyre Ah ok, that makes it easier then With these slightly drier conditions I think than the formation laps would you prefer to come down one turn still or happy where we were? Happy where we were, half a turn down for the benefit of doubt

Engineerand check the rear brakes, rear brake temperatures during these laps behind the safety car. I cannot talk to you during these laps, it's like a formation lap, ok? And we cannot change the tyres, we cannot beat to change it.

Carlos SAINZYou decide on the tire based on the weather forecast

EngineerCopy, copy If it's gonna rain heavier, I would go for inter Let's see how many laps we do behind the safety car But we need to decide based on the weather forecast not in the conditions that we have at the moment

EngineerAnd in terms of the radar, we think it's going to be more of the same, so light rain for the next 30 to 60 minutes.

Daniel RICCIARDOIt's likely to be more than one lap, to be honest.

EngineerI

Daniel RICCIARDOthink they try to get you used to the conditions since we haven't run in the wet. So it's probably more than one. This is going to be an exciting one. Let's fuck shit up. Let's

Engineerhave

Daniel RICCIARDOit, boys.

EngineerCarlos, how are the conditions now? A

Carlos SAINZbit better than in the lobster grid, still poor visibility.

Lewis HAMILTONAs I previously said, still those conditions.

Kevin MAGNUSSENCheck is fine. Let's go.

Max VERSTAPPENFor me, we can race.

Lewis HAMILTONSafety car needs to come in already, it's not even that wet. Come on, let's go.

EngineerHow are conditions Max?

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, perfect to go. I don't understand why we are not racing. Okay, copy.

EngineerOkay, so save.

EngineerOK George, what do you think to the track conditions currently?

George RUSSELLWell, we're going round at snail's pace, so I can't comment.

EngineerI

George RUSSELLmean, it's not going to drastically change, so we'll either make a decision to go standing start or rolling start. Copy, and

Engineervisibility wise?

EngineerSo Charles, safety car is coming in and it will be a standing start.

EngineerI

George RUSSELLcan't

Engineersee

George RUSSELLanything.

EngineerCar looks good to us, Nico. Left front brake temp a little low.

EngineerHow are the conditions? How are the conditions?

Pierre GASLYWet.

EngineerSo box box box box

EngineerWhat are your thoughts on tyres, Max? There's people pitting already.

Max VERSTAPPENI don't know, mate, at the moment. I'm starting to slide a bit. There's not so much standing water, so we might be able to do it.

Nico HULKENBERGYep, 7 Boxing

EngineerAffirm, we are Boxing for Inters

EngineerIf you're not sure, stay out or follow cars in front and let us know.

Carlos SAINZNo, I think it's box. Let me see one second, let me see.

EngineerCars in front look to be pitting. Box, box, box. Apply the brakes during the stop.

Max VERSTAPPENHow many positions did we lose?

EngineerOnly to Magnussen who is currently behind Hamilton Magnussen has not pitted. He remains on a full wet tyre. Otherwise the order remains the same

EngineerOkay, so think about tyre temps, brake temps and don't forget recharge off for the restart.

EngineerGD also got five cars still out there on extreme wets

EngineerDisable boost. Disable boost.

EngineerWGP performance 6, performance 6

Antonio GIOVINAZZIJörn I need to drive as well, wait

EngineerI'll try and look after these tyres, there may be more rain on the way.

EngineerHow's tire? How's the tire?

Kevin MAGNUSSENI don't know. I think it's okay.

EngineerAnd watch for traffic, watch for traffic, traffic, traffic.

EngineerOK Lando, the aim is to try and undercut Stroll, he is still out on wet, he's falling back rapidly, he is 19.8.

EngineerSo Lance, we are forecasting some heavier rain coming. Look after these tyres so that they're in good shape for when the heavier rain comes. So don't ruin these tyres before the rain starts.

EngineerAnd there may be some light rain coming it would hit turn one first.

Nico HULKENBERGThe fronts are getting a hard time now, especially front left.

EngineerCopy that Niko, front left getting a hard time.

EngineerIt's drying up pretty quickly.

Nico HULKENBERGSub right now again, last sector.

EngineerCopy.

EngineerSo there might be some more rain, so we're hanging out.

Lando NORRISDry line forming a little bit in the final sector 10 13 14. Yep

Engineerokay we're keeping an eye on it and this pace is very good pace is very good

EngineerCarlos, weather forecast is just drops at times for the next 15 minutes, just drops at times for the next 15 minutes.

EngineerEngine 2, position 11, engine 2, position 11, when you can.

EngineerVerstappen lap time at the front 30.7 is ahead of you 8 seconds

EngineerHow far are we from dry, question, when you have time?

Sebastian VETTELAh, still, still quite a bit.

EngineerOK, copy.

EngineerBSC is ending.

Daniel RICCIARDOWhat a slow cab, the exhaust.

EngineerYeah, we may have an exhaust leak. Stop the car please, stop the car.

EngineerLook after your front left tyre, if you can. Look after your front left.

EngineerJust be patient, Max.

EngineerSo you are the fastest car on track, around 2 to 3 seconds faster.

Carlos SAINZSorry guys, that's unfortunate

EngineerOkay Nico, let's bring this set in as gently as you can. Last set was about 50% worn but new tyres on a drier track will get more of a hard time as I'm sure you know.

EngineerThere might be some incoming rain that will hit the stadium first

Sebastian VETTELOkay, these guys are pretty pretty knackered

EngineerAnd we have rain in the pit lane, rain in the pit lane.

Sebastian VETTELOk these tyres are pretty knackered, some places are greasy but I believe that with dry tyres they can't be much worse than with these worn inters. What's the lap time of people on new inters?

Engineer29.6, 29.6 and 30.9 now Charles on new inters. Let's go for dry if you don't expect more wet. We have spent this wet for 15 minutes, stay out.

EngineerIf anything, it's a bit quick Nico, if we need to make these tyres last, you're much quicker than the cars behind at the moment. Yeah, let me know how he's getting on. Copy.

EngineerM-Box, Sebastian, M-Box, from New Soft, if you are happy.

Sebastian VETTELCopy.

EngineerThe

Lando NORRISlast few corners are very wet, everyone else is almost dry.

EngineerIs it raining or not? It is still raining on the start finish straight, the Haas was a second slower in sector 3, half a second in sector 2 but probably ok in sector 1. Is it raining or not? It is still raining on the start finish straight.

EngineerSo push hard now.

Kimi RAIKKONENOk, we are f***ed if it starts raining I have no wireless but... So we cannot just sit and wait

EngineerOk, Vettel just came out on new soft So stand by, stand by We're not losing any position at the moment

Max VERSTAPPENMate, you should be giving me the subtitles, this

Engineeris

Max VERSTAPPENway too hard.

Lando NORRISI've lost power. I've lost power. Gear sync's gone. I've lost power.

EngineerOK, Liz, so box, box, box, box. These tyres are nearly bored anyways. Copy, so Verstappen on dry, as is Valtteri.

Lewis HAMILTONWhich tyre?

EngineerSo medium for both cars, Bottas and Verstappen.

Carlos SAINZOkay, for sure it's not worth staying on this tire. We need to change because the tires destroyed for me it's For me at the moment is inter, but tell me what the weather is doing

EngineerThe weather should be the same. It's a little bit heavier in the pit lane right now, but the conditions should stay stable It doesn't it looks like the two tires are very similar lap time two tires very similar lap time. No one's tried new inter

Charles LECLERCNo

Sebastian VETTELYeah, there's more rain on it on my own I would be faster, but what is the rain forecast because Otherwise we put a new set of winters

EngineerYou

Sebastian VETTELtalk to a new shop. I Am not sure it's behind the safety car. Let's put the interest behind the safety car. Let's put it this

Max VERSTAPPENWhat does the radar say we

Engineercan't rely on the radar max we are boxing though we're gonna box this lap

EngineerBox, box, I've lost the friggin' wing. Yep, yep, coming in.

EngineerSo Lewis crashed and is taking a new nose

EngineerI'm not sure what position you are in at the moment Nico, I think you are P3 but we'll see, copy, copy

Engineereveryone is going to inters, okay so box box box for intermediates

EngineerYou can push, you can push, get temp in your tyres, get temp in your tyres, catch up to the train.

Charles LECLERCI know come on Charles. I'm sorry. I'm sorry

EngineerOkay

EngineerI'll try to stay as close as possible to Kimi, it should close the park.

EngineerHow

Lewis HAMILTONbad is the damage to the car?

EngineerWe need to have a look, we don't think anything other than the front wing

Lewis HAMILTONAs these cars go ahead of me, I'm going to

Engineergo for it. Gullu, so four cars ahead on inter-tire, relatively the same age, so Valtteri P3, Verstappen P1.

EngineerOkay, so we are still only halfway through the race here Max

EngineerIt's

George RUSSELLfeeling like the start of the race again mate, just

Engineerno grip.

EngineerWork the brakes, work the brakes. Remember it's the control line for overtaking, remember the control line.

Sebastian VETTELWhat's the latest weather forecast?

EngineerSteady like this for 15 minutes and then we don't know.

EngineerOkay, that's the pack. The cars ahead of you obviously have much cooler tires than you do. We are in a good position, mate.

EngineerFor info, you look stronger than Bottas in Sector 3.

EngineerDRS Enable, Gasly 08 behind, on DRS

EngineerAnd then you focus on the front left management in high speed.

EngineerOK, Nico, you're tending to overlap brake and throttle at every braking zone.

EngineerSo it's important to cool down tires on the straight, cool down tires on straight.

EngineerWe expect the rain to slowly reduce.

EngineerOK Niko, if we had a safety car now, could we fit dry tyres? I think the truck hasn't changed,

Nico HULKENBERG021.

EngineerAnd weather is drying from now onwards, no more rain expected.

Sebastian VETTELIs it safety cars in virtual is safety car safety car Yeah, we fit new interest

Lewis HAMILTONWhat's the reason we didn't pit for new wet tyres?

EngineerSo Lewis we'd have to serve the 5 second penalty which would have dropped us behind other cars.

EngineerSo everyone still on inters, Vettel inters, Vettel came in for inters, stay positive on dash, stay positive on dash.

EngineerThere are still yellows in the final corners. Once you cross safety car line 1 the Delta should cancel and you can catch up with cars ahead. The safety car itself has just exited turn 1.

Lewis HAMILTONI'm not going to have this, I don't know, my tyres aren't in a particularly great shape.

EngineerOK, copy Lewis.

EngineerOk, likely scenario is 5-10 laps on inters and then sprint on the dry. Ok, copy. And based on Charles' experience, he was like 4-5 seconds faster in the first few laps compared to the other guys with used inters. Just to let you know.

George RUSSELLI think it's slicks mate, unless you tell me it's going to rain, I think we can prove a quality on.

EngineerConditions will stay like this we think for the next 15 laps, stay out there.

EngineerWhat are your thoughts on track conditions Max?

Max VERSTAPPENIt's tricky mate. It's pretty dry here on the back but around you guys it's slippery.

EngineerOkay.

George RUSSELLI think it's slicks mate unless you tell me it's gonna rain I think we can prove equality on.

EngineerConditions will stay like this we think for the next 15 laps

EngineerAnd no more rain expected from here to the end of the race. So best chance we have to win the race is getting Verstappen at the restart.

Max VERSTAPPENJust keep an eye on people bidding for slicks.

EngineerYep, Stroll is in on slicks. We'll keep you posted.

EngineerAnd Carlos, we're happy to follow cars into the pits if that's the right thing to do.

EngineerScenario 8. Scenario 8. Box this lap.

EngineerSilver Entry 6, Silver Entry 6 for the tyres and launch map on, launch map on.

Carlos SAINZColour spilling.

EngineerLaunch map off, launch map off and Scenario 8, Scenario 8. Close to Cuvier on exit.

EngineerTake it loose so box box

EngineerYou've got Stroll in P2 and Kvyat P3. They're both on the soft, same as you.

Lewis HAMILTONHow's it gone this bad?

EngineerYeah, copy loose, that's something we're going to certainly review.

EngineerOkay, you're taking it easy on the left hand side tyres aren't you Max?

EngineerWe know a VTL behind us, don't lose too much time

EngineerAll right, Max. Hampton. Yeah, I'm taking it really easy. Yeah, just stay within the white lines. Looks like Hampton may have hit an entry curb.

EngineerHamilton span out turn 1 on the inside kerb, slippery inside kerb.

Max VERSTAPPENHow is the radar looking?

EngineerRadar is clear.

Romain GROSJEANMy god, this guy is incredible. He will never learn.

Kevin MAGNUSSENWhat is it doing?

EngineerEverything okay Valtteri? Yeah, I'm all good. I'm sorry guys.

EngineerSo Valtteri's just gone off at turn 1.

EngineerLewis, just information Verstappen race leader 10 seconds behind, you are still on the lead lap Dead

Lewis HAMILTONlast son

Max VERSTAPPENThey all couldn't pass each other or what?

EngineerAnd you can cancel the magic, use the energy, if you want to go strat 7.

EngineerSo front tyres are on the cool side now Lance, front tyres on the cool so you can use brakes to generate front.

Kevin MAGNUSSENOkay guys, in case I'm quicker when I have the safety gear I start, just think about what you want to do because I'm really not comfortable racing this guy.

EngineerSafety car in this lap, mode 7 recharge on, mode 7 recharge on, be about 5.

EngineerExcellent Pierre, you can get him.

EngineerMax, remember what I'm saying about purple lights, please.

Pierre GASLYYeah, no way

Pierre GASLYIt did yeah,

Engineerno way no

Pierre GASLYp1

Engineerplease p1

EngineerThat's P1, good job. That's the performance we should have had yesterday.

Max VERSTAPPENWow, what a race!

EngineerAmazing Max, that was just masterclass, amazing.

Max VERSTAPPENThank you Christian, wow what a result. Also thank you to the whole team for the pit stops as well. We did a really good job, thank you.

EngineerAnd P2 Sebastian, fantastic job from last to P2. What

Sebastian VETTELa race.

EngineerYes, Danny! Fantastic job! Yes, P3!

EngineerThis is the Phoenix. Danny, it's Jonathan. That drive was unbelievable. Fantastic. Great job, mate.

Daniil KVYATOh, thank you. Thank

Engineeryou

Daniil KVYATso much.

Lance STROLLAh, good job guys. I can't believe we were last in

Engineerthe

Lance STROLLwhole race and then the last 20 laps on slicks before also.

EngineerWell done Lance, great job mate, great job.

Lance STROLLI wanted to get the podium for you guys, I tried, I tried, I wanted to get the podium for you but we've got to be happy with that boys, yes!

EngineerWe are happy with that mate, we are happy.

EngineerAnd that's 26 points again. Purple lap in there as well.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, nice.

EngineerYeah, that was a classy drive, Max. You kept your head all the way through, pit stops were mega. You had the pace, you did what you needed when you had to, and no mistakes. Yeah, fantastic to have Toro Rosso up there with you, so enjoy the podium. Exactly.

Max VERSTAPPENThank you.

EngineerYes mate, P5, P5, great job. Scenario one, scenario one. P5 Chile, smooth operator. Yeah,

Carlos SAINZI don't know why it doesn't taste good, it doesn't taste good. Ah, it's so close but yet so far.

EngineerCarlos, I know what you mean but I think it's been a great drive this afternoon, great job, good calls with the tyres. You think you can be proud of that P5, you can be proud of this one.

Carlos SAINZYeah, it will test later in the future but at the moment it hurts, it hurts. Turn one guys, there's something going on up there with the aero, horrible, but anyway.

EngineerSo Carlos, look on the bright side, if you can be f***ed off with a P5 then things can't be all bad. Yeah, I know, trust me. When you get to the FIA, you need to turn it fully off, so it's P1, wait five and then P0.

EngineerOK, sorry about that Lewis, an absolute nightmare of a day and it's one that we've got a lot to look back on and reflect. I

Lewis HAMILTONdon't know what to say guys, I'm sorry, it was a real messy day.

EngineerNot our finest performance Lewis, yeah, as I say we'll have a long hard look at this one.

EngineerOkay, dude, that's the checker. P9, man. P9. Awesome drive. Very difficult race. Awesome drive, dude.

Romain GROSJEANGood job, everyone.

EngineerGood job, Roman. Good job. Good stuff. Bravo. Thank you, Danny.

EngineerOkay, Kimi, that's it. P7, P7. Antonio is P8, so good points for the team. More charge, more charge. Verstappen, Bohn, followed by Vettel and Kvyat. Okay, what's

Kimi RAIKKONENthe time? Two times. Should have done slightly different performance, but it was okay. It was a bit too much of a run.

EngineerP10, brother. You're back in the points, alright? Really hard day. Double points, man. Yeah, double points, man. Good job. Great day, okay? Good result. Good job, guys. Good job. And you held off Hamilton. Great job, man. Okay? Really good.

EngineerOk Antonio, good race, good race, we finish P8, give me P7, more FL, more FL and drive off line, drive off line

Antonio GIOVINAZZIYeah, the P stop, come on, I lose so much time, I could be more in front Anyway, thank you guys

EngineerIt

Antonio GIOVINAZZIwas really good job from everyone, the car was really good on the drive so we could achieve better result, but yeah

EngineerWell done Chris, good job. Good job man, good job, fantastic race. Danny is on the podium in P3, he locked in. Fantastic race, fantastic race. It's a great day for the team.

Alexander ALBONYep, well done Chris.