Bahrain Grand Prix2020 · Practice 2 team radio

Valtteri BOTTASThe steering is still a bit right hand down.

EngineerCopy that, we can have a look.

Engineereverybody's on prototypes apart from Giovinazzi is on a hard but everybody around you is on protos same as you

Max VERSTAPPENCan the dash brightness go down a little bit?

EngineerDisplay 8, position 12 for the dash.

EngineerDo you want consistent running right? Consistent running yes please

Romain GROSJEANF***ing Mercedes f***ing

EngineerPress oil pump button, press oil pump button

EngineerCarlos, headwind has died down in turn 4. Wind is a bit calmer now and wind direction is pretty much parallel to the start of the straight. Yeah, I can feel that.

Carlos SAINZYou're also into turn 11, there's less headwind and I miss the apex.

Pierre GASLYWhy doesn't let me pass this what the hell what the hell is he doing? Yeah, what the

EngineerHa! You

Max VERSTAPPENshould have seen that!

EngineerWe do a double cooldown, double cooldown. You have a push toggle for turn 6 and 13 for the understeer. Push toggle.

Daniil KVYATYeah, but I will not be able to go back on time before turn 8.

EngineerCopy, can you do it turn 13?

Daniil KVYATTurn 13, I use the push toggle already now. Copy, sorry, copy.

Sebastian VETTELThese tyres had massive understeer so I would come up a little bit, but I don't think these tyres are any relevant.

Alexander ALBONThe low speed feels pretty neutral.

EngineerOkay, Reichen approaching now. Watch your mirrors, Reichen, and now.

EngineerHow's the low speed balance changed during the run? Question?

Alexander ALBONNo, but the medium speed, I'm getting so much understeer now. Yeah,

Engineerokay, understood. Max also has the same feedback on these tyres. So understeer has grown compared to normal.

Max VERSTAPPENHe's out in front of me, he's drifting very nicely!

EngineerYeah, Hamilton.

EngineerDon't

Lewis HAMILTONdon't grip on here.

EngineerUrgent. Default 0-3-0-3.

Lando NORRISConfirm.

Engineerand opportunity focus exit of turn 10 pushing the entry less will help

George RUSSELLBrakes felt average, traction improved, still a little bit neutral mid to exit Copy, it is within 2 now

EngineerSo the wind is a lot less than it was this morning. You've only got maybe a 5K tailwind into turn 1 this morning. It's 20. So there's a bit of a difference there compared to this morning.

EngineerWhat do you think about the tyres so far?

Alexander ALBONThey just lose so much front grip on the second push.

Max VERSTAPPENNot not happening

Carlos SAINZWhat lap time are the others doing on this medium?

EngineerBest lap time on this medium is Perez 29.5 Don't think we quite got the scenario we expected, scenario switch is good

Carlos SAINZYeah 29.5 is quicker, I don't think we can get there on this compound

Carlos SAINZYeah, you didn't tell me about the Williams here

EngineerOn Dany's 1 tenth behind, only place we lost compared to Dany was a little bit entry turn 8, on the first push lap. I think we pushed the entry of turn 4 a bit too much on this last lap, same in turn 9-10.

EngineerOK, Span, no threats behind at the moment. Just on turn one locking, our only suggestion is to try to get more of the braking done earlier, so hitting a higher peak pressure initially, slowing the car down a little bit more at the start so you can come off the brakes earlier.

Esteban OCONCopy, yep.

EngineerAre you still understeer limited?

Daniil KVYATWell now also a bit of rear came and also the traction becomes weaker now after the first push up so it's a bit of everything now but I have more snaps and in those corners there turn 11 I had a bit more wash out than before. Like I don't think this tyre is going to get a lot better so.

EngineerDo you think we are going to learn more in the next push?

Daniil KVYATNot a lot to be honest not a lot but we can try.

EngineerLet's try and if it's a waste of time we box.

Daniil KVYATYeah exactly let's decide after the third turn.

EngineerCopy.

EngineerJust a reminder to make sure the brakes are ready.

Daniel RICCIARDOYep, understood.

Kimi RAIKKONENOkay, you have to tell Elliot about the traffic I was in, turn 1.

EngineerOkay.

Sebastian VETTELGetting quite heavy vibrations at the end of straights.

EngineerOkay, understood.

EngineerAnd how was the balance?

Daniel RICCIARDOYeah, it was more consistent than the morning and less aggressive

EngineerOk, so watch out for Norris, 4 seconds behind, 3 seconds now Yep,

Daniel RICCIARDOthat's cool The marker was for turn 6 It was a bit of understeer with ride, turn 6

EngineerYep, copy that

EngineerThe

Sebastian VETTELgrip was a bit worse second lap, not too bad, but I played around a little bit and messed up some corners.

EngineerVibrations are still there, I am.

Sebastian VETTELThey are getting a bit worse, to be honest. We are the new lockups. I think we should be seeing them.

EngineerWe are preparing to rebalance also this one, for the high fuel.

EngineerSo yeah, temperatures still up high, so we'll go for a second cool down lap, I suggest we box this lap, drive through the pit lane please, box this lap.

EngineerOK, we'll do a double slowmix. It's a

Max VERSTAPPENred line of power, before the line.

EngineerUnderstood, copy.

EngineerAnd I don't understand. I don't get it. There was no reason to stay in front of you

Pierre GASLYYeah, we lost two

Engineertents. I'm really sorry. There was no reason to stay there

EngineerOk Alex, are you ok?

Alexander ALBONI'm fine

EngineerOk mate

Alexander ALBONOh, sorry guys.

Daniel RICCIARDOYeah, I just saw I don't know if it was a dog or a cat maybe it's for that

EngineerI don't see it. Or

Sebastian VETTELshould we say... Who let the dogs out?

EngineerIf

Sebastian VETTELI had known that dogs were allowed, I would have brought mine, but he's in quarantine, so it wouldn't work out.

EngineerYep, we're still good to do the single lap.

George RUSSELLGood.

EngineerI

George RUSSELLguess it depends how good their dog-catching skills are.

EngineerThere was a dog on track. It's not a joke, it's a reality.

EngineerSo it looks like we've got a loose dog on track.

Lewis HAMILTONOpen stop Roscoe.

EngineerNo, it's not him.

EngineerOkay, I'm drivable.

EngineerOh my word. Yeah, okay.

Max VERSTAPPENJesus Christ, what is this horse doing? Unbelievable.

EngineerOK, Max, we will box this lap. Keep up the pace, please. Keep pushing on the wind and box this lap.

EngineerCan I have a front wing update?

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, that's all good. Tyre is just dying.

Daniil KVYATJust losing overall grip, a bit of everything, entering stability, understeer, poor traction.

EngineerOk Dani, everybody is struggling the same way, similar lap times to competitors.

EngineerThat's a P1, three and a half tenths to Verstappen P2. We have 13 minutes remaining, I suggest we get at least a check on the long run balance, let me know what you think.

EngineerUpdate on tires again when you can They are dead

Daniil KVYATI have so much over 0, I'm barely turning in the corners anymore, so

Engineerwhat do you wanna do? Entry 8, entry 8

Nicholas LATIFIThe rears are already gone, it's crazy!

EngineerSo matching the step in initial lapse

EngineerOkay, Kevin just some general feedback if you focus on the exits and push the entries less just give that a try We'll have two more timed two more timed

George RUSSELLIt's just the front's

Engineerare

George RUSSELLtoo cold.

EngineerCopy, one lap remaining.

Carlos SAINZWhat was the people doing on the C3?

EngineerThis is quite variable, so we'll have a look after, but Racing Point were able to do low 36s for 10 laps, let's say, and then they look like they have a bit more deg after that.

Pierre GASLYAll right, they stopped me at the bridge when I was almost past like okay,

Engineerokay, that's stupid.

Pierre GASLYBut anyway

Pierre GASLYAll right, they stopped me at the bridge when I was almost past like okay. Okay, that's stupid. But anyway