Japanese Grand Prix2019 · Race team radio

EngineerCarlos, we have two minutes on temperatures, so no concern to wait and do the start.

EngineerAnd update on front wing, please, Max.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, that's all OK.

EngineerOkay Nico, so at the moment we think we're doing a start, but stand by. After the start, if we do it, you're going to the back of the grid. It'll be recharge on from turn 14.

Daniel RICCIARDOOK, so yeah it was definitely too sharp initially, I felt exits were still sharp on the rear

Engineerbut

Daniel RICCIARDOI was able to get some mid-corner under now, so yeah I guess it's somewhere around where we finished

EngineerOK copy that

Alexander ALBONOK, I'm struggling to see out the left side, so I'm not too sure if I can... I don't know if you want to tell me if science is on my left into turn 1. Forget it, I'll do it by eye.

George RUSSELLYou reckon I'll have to be careful for a big stop out of 14 because obviously we'll be very slow through 16 and

Engineer17 and brakes overcooking.

Pierre GASLYWas the wind similar to Kuali?

EngineerOkay Carlos, tyre information. So from cars with a free choice, the soft runners are Stroll, Kivat, Hülkenberg and Perez. All other cars are on medium. So closest medium runner is Giovinazzi and P11.

EngineerCopy. We think Leclerc has front wing damage.

EngineerCar seems okay after the debris.

Charles LECLERCI yeah it was quite okay we

Engineerneeded to change it so we'll change the nose

EngineerWaters 2 in front, Hamilton 3 seconds behind.

EngineerBottas 4.3, 4.3, Hamilton 4.6.

EngineerGup 2.4, manage a bit more.

Carlos SAINZAlbon has damage or not?

EngineerAlbon may have some damage, may have some damage.

EngineerAnd pace is good. Multifunction minus one click.

Carlos SAINZI'm having to use a bit too much of my tires, if it's ok for you I keep pushing

EngineerCopy

EngineerYou're currently P12, Giovinazzi, same tyre ahead, P11. How's the tyre? How's the deg? Pretty

Kevin MAGNUSSENconsistent, degradation-wise. We'll see. In fact, you know, I've got this spongy, floaty feeling.

EngineerOkay, Kevin, understood all comments. You could try a little lift and coast for front temps.

EngineerOkay easy on the wind just swing straight into the garage, please we're retiring the car swing straight to the garage watch for Leroy nose into the garage

EngineerUpdate on front wing when you can, Hamilton on DRS behind.

Sebastian VETTELMinus one trick.

EngineerCopy.

EngineerAnd for reference, you are currently P7.

EngineerSo Vettel has fitted soft, so he's on a two-stop.

EngineerOk Kimi, you are one of the first cars who stopped, everything is possible, 37 laps to go.

Alexander ALBONLet me know about the place of the others copy

Engineerwill do the group in front Yet to stop Perez on options 36.8

Nico HULKENBERGWell, these tires ain't getting any better, I'm just hanging on, but there's not much in them left.

EngineerOkay, see if you can keep this pace, but you need to start managing a bit, you need those 20 laps.

EngineerHamilton lap time 3.0, 8.5 behind, 8.5 behind, doing a good job, head down.

EngineerOK, and for your info, next car behind you is Sainz, who stopped a couple of laps ago, he did 25 laps on soft tyres.

EngineerWe've got Leclerc on three lap hold softs behind Perez racing for position.

EngineerCarlos so another factor this race is Leclerc he has just put new softs on he's 10.5 seconds behind but there are four cars in that gap Gasly, Stroll, Hülkenberg, Perez

EngineerOkay, minus two clicks.

EngineerSainz was 1 tenth slower on the last lap.

EngineerLet's do no lifting coast please, no lifting coast, let's work on the tyres, let's work the tyres.

EngineerCurrently you are 10 seconds safe to battle.

EngineerSo we're going to the soft let me know flat copy that

EngineerI want 17 laps of qualifying now from you please, 17 laps of qualifying.

EngineerAnd Lando, we have been receiving incorrect blue flag messages, so obey my command on blue flags, not the lights on the dash.

EngineerAnd update on front wing when you can. Good.

EngineerLet's try two clicks forward brake balance, two clicks forward brake balance. I can't front, front locking is too bad. Copy.

Alexander ALBONThese tires don't feel great.

EngineerCopy. Update tyre phase when you need.

EngineerOk last lap you match Leclerc and Albon, gap to Leclerc 6.1, maximum concentration now

Sergio PEREZWhen I go to 80, the engine just dies.

EngineerCheco will be better next lap. It's just charging. Checo happy to reduce torque.

EngineerTop stuff Alex keep it up

Kevin MAGNUSSENNo problem left at the front

EngineerWell done mate, top stuff, P4.

Alexander ALBONThank you guys, thank you everyone, sorry about the start.

EngineerWell done Alex, one place to go to be on the podium and great move on the McLaren, well done. No worries mate, you got it back. No worries mate, you got the positions back, top stuff all weekend. So, minimise your throttle on this lap and pick up some rubber.