Russian Grand Prix2019 · Practice 3 team radio

Engineer5.5 and a launch and there are now 12 seconds

Alexander ALBONThe torque was quite poor at the base to the pit there.

EngineerYeah, copy.

Daniil KVYATI hear a very strong noise when I am downshifting, just to double check.

EngineerWe are checking.

EngineerIf we could have an Aero P4 fifth gear cruise, that'd be great please.

Engineerhow is the balance how is the balance it's

Alexander ALBONokay it slides in the rear but then of course that's from the stairway corner so i'm just going to back on the diff now my issue is just the truck is green

EngineerOk Kimi, so straight out, straight out, and radio check, pit exit. Yeah, ok. Ok, for me too, you will have no one behind, so remember mode S now, gear 6, and you keep the mode S through turn 3.

Alexander ALBONThe push toggle feels like it's a bit too aggressive with the, well, too much front locking in the brake.

EngineerCopy.

EngineerSo just confirming the astroturf is damp on track as is the pit entry

EngineerThat was target plus five. Initial throttle was good. Albon the car behind on a time lap. He's 35 seconds back. Only other car on track is Russell. He's in turn 11 now.

EngineerOkay, confirming boxes lap. Temps are good for a lay rubber and a start.

George RUSSELLJust for lay rubber, no burnouts.

EngineerYeah, copy that.

EngineerMode 12 recharge off. Mode 12 recharge off.

EngineerYou can push this lap, you can keep pushing this lap, but drive through for practice launch.

Lando NORRISWhat lap time did I just do? Because I think the one on my dash is wrong.

EngineerYou did a 1.35.77 and Albon has pitted. That's a 1.35.77. My

Lando NORRISdash says 39.2 for some reason.

EngineerOK to push and OK for GX3, in sync with the cars behind.

EngineerAnd multifunction GX position 2 when you can, GX position 2

EngineerOK, to push, so I need some full throttle, full throttle, and we can go to GX3, GX3. OK, so Kubica behind, back off, you can go to K2+, K2+, and go SOC 1 now, SOC 1. Pushing car is 20 behind, Bottas, 20 behind. And radio check, Kevin, radio check. Radio's good, turn 8. Yep, loud and clear, all good, thank you. Yep, all systems are good, so we're OK for a run, OK to do push laps.

EngineerLando so far from our side things are looking much better than yesterday do you have any comments or opinions and Vettel 10 seconds back Leclerc 20

Lando NORRISyeah I agree the car's feeling much better so far so much more comfortable especially towards the

Engineerlast sector

Kimi RAIKKONENBut we're losing massively on the stretch comparing yesterday.

EngineerOk, copy that, we're having a look.

Daniil KVYATEngine, engine, engine. I have engine problem.

EngineerBe careful on the pit exit, look at the red light, it could go red, so it's PSC.

EngineerClutch position 3% deep.

EngineerSuggesting third gear for 10-5 to avoid surge.

EngineerOkay, nice job. P4, P4. Magnussen is 13 seconds behind, just completing his lap. And focus on recharge, Carlos. So we need some time at full throttle to recharge the pack.

EngineerSo for reference, you are currently P6 3518, Hamilton P5 3508. Try to focus on recharge, please.

Lewis HAMILTONWe've got time for a double call down, I don't

Engineerknow

Lewis HAMILTONif I'm on?

EngineerYes, go for it at the moment, I'll update you.

Lewis HAMILTONWe're still 1.1 behind on time.

EngineerAffirm.

Lewis HAMILTONDon't know where we find that time.

EngineerAnd how was the initial balance?

Daniel RICCIARDOSimilar to yesterday morning, so it's relatively sharp. Yeah, that's probably the main limitation to start.

EngineerOver the line, charge on, charge on. Antonio, you need one more push lap question.

Antonio GIOVINAZZIOn the rear is a little bit... I cannot cool down the rear, so then in the last sector I'm struggling a lot.

EngineerYou think you cannot improve?

Antonio GIOVINAZZINo, it's okay. We

Engineerdo start, it's bad. Copy that. Then box the lap, drive through, practice start.

Antonio GIOVINAZZICopy.

EngineerOK, so options for that are either take another step of engine breaking out for the last sector, so two steps instead of one, or the back right is available for the last sector. OK. So exit of turn 2 and 16 are main places to gain time.

EngineerOk, give me more charge and can you push on the in lap please?

Nico HULKENBERGBy a lot of this lap.

EngineerCopy, Nico. Gasly two seconds behind, we will need to do a charge lap, Nico, so please do not box. So confirming you're going into an in-lap. Copy.

EngineerBrake temp critical now, brake temp critical.

Engineerreminder just to improve apex speed turn 8 turn 8

Charles LECLERCCan I do two cool down?

EngineerWe don't think there will be a big advantage doing a two cool down laps, but if you want you can do it.

Charles LECLERCOK.

EngineerLet me know for one cool down or two cool down, our suggestion is one should be fine, one should be fine, ok copy

EngineerThat's a good gain in sector 3, so we'll go out that target to S3030, track is clear behind, just drop rear and maintain the front.

EngineerSuggestion to continue using third gear at turn 14.

George RUSSELLYeah, it was much more understeery through there this time compared to previously.

EngineerLeclerc found a bit more time on his second push, it was a single cooldown, he did a 32-7.

EngineerMulti-ped 1, multi-ped 1 when you can, multi-ped 1, in sync, no pushing cars for a while.

Max VERSTAPPENAh, I hit that orange curb quite hard.

EngineerOK, look out, Daniel behind, Daniel behind, time lap. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Max VERSTAPPENTires are too cold because of that out lap.

EngineerSorry, Max, repeat.

Max VERSTAPPENTires are not ready to start the lap because it's driving so slow.

EngineerOK, I assume you're staying out for the moment, Max.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah.

EngineerMax, have you heard anything?

Max VERSTAPPENI think I just scratched the outside barrier.

EngineerOK, watch for Russell pushing close behind, are you OK? Yeah, that was close. OK, Kevin now fall behind, watch for Kevin fall behind pushing.

EngineerCarlos turn seven last lap still better than your fastest lap that approach is definitely working that's even with the big snap

EngineerOkay, do good work to find some time on that lap. Nice job. This is our in lap