Belgian Grand Prix2020 · Race team radio

EngineerOK Kimi, that's 1 minute 20 for the green light.

EngineerRemember it's the different box for the start today, so the one in the pit exit.

EngineerAnd the gears will not be synchronized for the first practice start.

EngineerAnd ready to attack, Landon, ready to attack?

Lando NORRISYeah, ready to attack, all good.

EngineerLoud and clear.

EngineerMode 6, Strat 8

EngineerAnd for the start we will do the same procedure, so just target to red, no bite point, just

Charles LECLERCto red, and

Engineerwhen you get there you should have again one car in front.

EngineerWater

Lewis HAMILTONleaking from a little bit down my back.

Carlos SAINZThere's some smoke coming out of the guard. Just double check everything. Yeah, box, box, something broke.

EngineerCopy that.

EngineerOk mate, how is the car balance? How is the car balance?

Lando NORRISYeah, I think it's ok

EngineerUnderstood, copy that And remember we are driving through the pit lane again And I give you feedback at the start That was target, plus 4, throttle late Drive out, aggressive And come through the pit lane Again, please

George RUSSELLPlease advise on brake balance.

EngineerWe're happy with temps.

Carlos SAINZThere's some smoke coming out of the car, just double check everything. Yeah, box, box, something broke. Copy that. Stop in front of

Engineerthe garage.

Carlos SAINZLooks like exhaust. Something big. It's something pretty serious. There was smoke, a lot of smoke coming out of the car. And it felt like the exhaust.

EngineerOK, Carlos, we're going to investigate this in the garage, you should stay in the car. Carlos, that is dead, you can get out.

Lewis HAMILTONSomething's wrong with the pump because now you've plugged in the tube and as I did the start all the liquid went all over my face.

EngineerEverything OK Max?

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, just the engine doesn't really feel smooth, like a lot of turbo noises and stuff in mode 6, like low RPM.

EngineerCopy, thank you. I'll see you back here in the garage.

Engineer30 minutes to go. 30 minutes. Carlos Sainz will not start the race.

EngineerAnd don't be afraid to use lots of Daz on the formation lap.

EngineerWhen you get settled into the race just think about your energy and also anti-deploy if you don't need it and think about that to top yourself up.

EngineerEsteban, John Abbott is reporting that the wind is actually stronger than it was yesterday and it's tailwind on the back straight as usual up to turn 5.

EngineerTrack temperature is about 10 degrees higher than it was in qualifying.

EngineerOK, so outside the top 10 we got everybody on mediums, except for Gasly, he is on hards, and Leclerc is on softs.

EngineerOkay, Kevin, two minutes till we go, two minutes after we fire up, we'll do the K1, we'll switch on the pit limiter, and then when we're on the deck, we'll do the static bite point learn, and you keep the pit limiter until the line, and remember, back to mode race start for the start. Okay, you can do your static bite point learn, and you've got your pit limiter on. All right, Kevin, let's go, have fun!

EngineerStrat 8, Strat 8, and Mode 7, Mode 7.

EngineerKate off, Kate off.

EngineerSanic out to Valtteri at 1.6, we've got Verstappen P3, Ricciardo P4.

Romain GROSJEANOkay boys, find something on strategy.

Nicholas LATIFIIs everything okay with the rear left? I feel a lack of support quite a lot in the right-hand corners. Hold 7 before turn 2.

EngineerWe believe the car is okay, we believe the car is okay. It's a big asymmetry.

Pierre GASLYThat's how we race. Try to squeeze me like hell.

EngineerSo Kimi behind will have DRS, and we'll go Spark 2 next lap, Spark 2 next lap.

Charles LECLERCThey are struggling so much in the straights.

EngineerAnd how was the balance?

Daniel RICCIARDOYeah, both axles a bit weak, but okay.

EngineerCopy that.

Engineerand Norris lap time behind 42.3 also soft compound

EngineerAvatari HPP-1, set position 4, 1 is now allowed.

EngineerDo

Valtteri BOTTASwe have one push now?

EngineerWe do, but we agreed not to do it against each other.

Valtteri BOTTASI never heard of that.

EngineerEngine braking minus 2, MBB minus 1, BB minus 1, engine braking minus 2.

Engineernice job mate nice job next target Perez let's get him

EngineerSo 10-12, think braking earlier for more apex speed.

EngineerOK, so race update for you. Latifi, who is at the back of the group, is 18 seconds behind you. He's the last car, 18 seconds behind you now.

EngineerP.U. 13, position 7 please. The lifting coast into turn 18 is not necessary for us. Too

Esteban OCONmuch info there.

EngineerCopy.

EngineerStrat 10, position 2 please, Strat 10, position 2, and the tyres have peaked.

Max VERSTAPPENThe second, no grip on these tires. Understood.

EngineerThe tire temps themselves look okay. They're not too high from what we think, and they're similar across cars, but yeah, it's difficult, I can see. Let's try diff 22. Diff 22, that will help a couple places. It's hard to understand totally what's going on with the tires. It's not like overheating, so it's difficult to tell you how to manage them. Going on, if we went on to the planned tire, would you take flap off? Would you still take flap off for the next tire?

Kevin MAGNUSSENIt's hard to say. It's just an overall lack of grip.

EngineerUnderstood, Kevin, understood. The C2 is looking okay for other people, so we're just checking all our options.

EngineerAnd careful, there is a lot of debris. Cars are driving very slow. People seem to be sticking more to the right when they pass the accident, but there's a lot of debris all over the track. Drive very slowly.

Lewis HAMILTONThere's a lot of debris out there.

EngineerYeah, copy.

George RUSSELLI'm okay. There's nowhere I could go guys.

George RUSSELLI'm okay, there's nowhere I can go guys.

EngineerSo Gasly did not pit, Perez has not pitted I believe. Albon jumped you because you didn't make enough of a gap before stopping.

EngineerAnd I need no more big braking. Offset 12. Offset 12. Keep this situation.

Esteban OCONIs it okay to keep pushing the brakes? That's my question.

EngineerRear tyres are in... Sorry, tyres are good, Esteban, tyres are good.

EngineerAnd Charles, we are looking into plan C or plan B at the moment, looking into both.

Charles LECLERCI, yeah, I mean, either plan B or plan C, they are very different, so I need either to come into one or the other.

EngineerYes, we are looking into both plans at the moment. I will let you know which one.

Engineerand tyre wear from the last set was very good, so lots of rubber remaining.

Lewis HAMILTONStill quite a big split between the front two, there's

Engineera

Lewis HAMILTONleft one glazed.

EngineerWe imagine that should come back once we get back to racing speeds.

EngineerRemember you can have a take from the line.

EngineerAnd if you use too much press and hold overtake, just be careful of clipping later in the lap.

EngineerRemember to use overtake if necessary.

Lewis HAMILTONLots of power

EngineerGasly at 2.8

EngineerNothing to worry about Lewis, that's just energy management, that should all be back to normal now.

EngineerWell done, SOC 9, SOC 9

EngineerAnd just think about a little bit more management turn 10, that would match Verstappen.

Engineerseem

Lewis HAMILTONto be losing a lot in the last corner okay

Engineercopy we'll have a look if you go hpp one position four one position four

EngineerSo you should have DRS and Norris, I'll have DRS on you.

Lance STROLLAre you sure I should have had DRS?

EngineerThere was an issue with it, it will get activated next lap.

EngineerSo it will be a long stint.

EngineerTire temps are stabilized and are good.

EngineerYou're doing a good job on the management. You're going to have 25 laps when you cross the line. It's just going to be a bit tricky at the end, maintaining bulk temp.

EngineerAlbons can be held up by Gasly on old tyres, Daniel last lap, 49.6.

EngineerYou've broken Stroll's DRS, that's great.

Kevin MAGNUSSENI'm ready for attraction in 19.001.

EngineerUnderstood, we're checking.

EngineerChassis dash set to position 5, this happens till 1.6, he's trying to get the RS but not quite getting that

EngineerAnd suggest high speed 5, high speed 5.

Daniel RICCIARDOYup, understood.

EngineerAlright mate, doing a good job, let's keep looking after the slips.

Daniel RICCIARDOYep, understood.

EngineerOkay Pierre, Alex behind you is struggling with temperatures, Alex behind you is struggling with temperatures. Don't worry about these guys, we will get them back at the end of the race. You're doing a very good job, keep pushing.

EngineerSo we're stopping at 1.7 losses in most of the corners in a toe, try to work turn 8, less speed on entry for higher mid.

Engineerit's the

Nicholas LATIFIsame issue as the first stint where your left is like there's no support and then front right as well

EngineerSo clouded over track time will be dropping

EngineerOK, Albon's passing, so up to Gasly. Need to pass him as soon as we can.

EngineerThat's about 3-4 seconds Verstappen, 5.2, you are the fastest man on track.

Charles LECLERCWhat's happening? Why do we need to do slow pit stops?

EngineerWe'll let you know later.

EngineerOk Pierre, what do you think about coming in on prime for 20 laps? Update on tyres, do you think we can keep holding the pace on holding Ocon or are we losing too much time now? Answer me now. I think it's been a good break.

EngineerLeclerc has pitted again, Leclerc has pitted again, we will be in front of him We don't think they will all make it to the end Ok push push push push

Kimi RAIKKONENI have a lot of water in my right foot from the bridge.

EngineerEverything you got, Valtteri.

Sebastian VETTELWhat is the charge doing in terms of lap time?

Engineer47.8

Sebastian VETTELOn mediums?

EngineerCorrect, new mediums.

Sebastian VETTELI'm happy to block.

EngineerUnderstood.

Sebastian VETTELOkay, I'm not gonna pass these guys in front, don't

Engineerthink

Sebastian VETTELabout hitting

EngineerOk, tyres still look decent for him. And how are your tyres? Yeah, safe too. Ok, copy. Doing a good job mate.

EngineerUncharged lap time 49.0, and if we stop we'll go behind him, so best is to stay there.

EngineerAnd Lando Prez is making his way through. He's three cars back. That's about six seconds back. Also, Gasly and Leclerc pitted. They're trying the two-stop.

Esteban OCONI have some concern about the front run tyre.

EngineerCopy. OK, so we're happy with tyres as they are. Maybe can save a little bit more turn 10 on front right.

Sebastian VETTELI have nothing on these tires left.

EngineerOkay, understood.

EngineerWe see some vibration on the rears, let us know if it's an issue. No

Valtteri BOTTASissue, tyres are good.

EngineerDo you have vibrations?

Sebastian VETTELNot too bad, but I tell you I'm going to get eaten up.

EngineerAnd how are the tires?

Daniel RICCIARDOYep, they're holding on okay. This is the pace.

EngineerThis pace is good, half a second quicker than Obon.

EngineerAnd keep pushing like this, you are doing a good job, gap to Magnussen in front, 2.1.

Valtteri BOTTASI have this issue with numbness of the left leg again, a bit of the brakes, struggles within the back.

EngineerCopy that.

Max VERSTAPPENWell, vibrations are getting worse as well, so just keep an eye on it.

EngineerLewis pace 48.2, still a visible effect on the tow.

EngineerVerstappen still complaining of a vibration

Max VERSTAPPENThey are so weak, as soon as it settles it's more than it looks to me, they have no front, I'll try to hang in there.

EngineerYep, last lap was a tenth quicker than Daniel and just a tenth slower than Bottas.

EngineerAnd Lando, on the previous lap, we've had a warning for... Yeah, I don't care about the... OK. Turn now. I don't care about the guys behind.

Lando NORRISAll right.

Valtteri BOTTASLet's talk it up with the front net

EngineerCopy

Valtteri BOTTASthat

EngineerOkay mate, great job, great job. Full concentration. Albon is two cars ahead. He's struggling. Seven seconds in front of us.

Engineerjust avoid curbs from the front right

EngineerOK, it's nice, it's

Lewis HAMILTONquite easy to lock up right now.

EngineerOK, copy Lewis, we're probably going to start getting a bit low on gauge on the fronts so just look after them as much as you can.

Max VERSTAPPENI mean, critical or not?

EngineerYou can stay out, Max. We're happy if you stay out. Just look after the front left tyre.

EngineerI

Lewis HAMILTONdon't like the feel of this rat tire

EngineerTrack temp is going to be dropping we just got a bit of overcast

Daniel RICCIARDOYou still happy with everything, settings? We

Engineerhave PU3, position 12, PU3, position 12

EngineerNorris is on the back of Ocon as well so might give him something to think about

EngineerSo try that multi-bead blue again, multi-bead blue I'm trying Barrett, it's taking me a f***ing

Lance STROLLsecond Okay mate, okay

EngineerI'm just reminding you

EngineerSo take on curbs.

EngineerNo more overtake this lap

EngineerOK, coming into the final lap now Max, look after both left hand and right hand side tyres now please.

Max VERSTAPPENI couldn't understand what you were saying.

EngineerThis is the final lap, just look after all tyres now please.

EngineerOkay so that's P2. You're coming in the pits from the pit exit. Good race. So you're going down the pit lane in the wrong direction and look for the boards.

Sebastian VETTELP13, P13 confirmed, thanks for your report.

EngineerOk, well

Sebastian VETTELI was thinking that you would come back more with the set in the end, but it was really bad, the tyres were getting really cold, so I tried. Yeah, that's why the new soft was attractive, but probably what was to stay out was the best strategy. Thanks anyway, good effort.

EngineerAnd slow button on, slow button on, P14. So it was Hamilton, Bottas, Verstappen, Ricciardo and Ocon. You've done a good job.

EngineerGet in there Lewis! What a drive mate! What a drive!

Lewis HAMILTONFantastic effort guys! That was awesome! Thanks so much mate!

EngineerHa

Daniel RICCIARDOha ha ha ha! Run white, that's

Engineerour

Daniel RICCIARDOone.

EngineerI was

Daniel RICCIARDOf***ing pushing.

EngineerI f***ing

Daniel RICCIARDOsent that last lap.

EngineerOK, we're coming in the pit lane, so slow down, we're coming back in the pit lane the other wrong way, fail 84, fail please, fail 84, fail, back in the pit lane. OK Alex, I'll look there in the end. Good effort Alex, they were just too quick on the straight today.

Alexander ALBONYep,

EngineerOK,

Alexander ALBONthanks guys. I don't know why, if it's the same performance with the medium and the hard, why run the mediums? Especially because we pitted early with the safety cut.

EngineerYeah, understood. OK, already stopped P1, and you can leave it in P1 please.

EngineerOk dude, that's the checker, that's the checker. Remember the procedure to come into the end of the pit lane. Good job from you man, good drive. It was close to being able to defend the Ferraris. Good work man. We

Romain GROSJEANdid the best we could. Hard time at the end, completely dead. But nice work, I mean keeping up with the Ferraris. Really good horse.

EngineerYeah man, you were matching Vettel's pace ahead. It was only because Leclerc had fresher tyres that he was able to get past.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, no tires, nothing.

EngineerYeah,

Max VERSTAPPENwell done mate, that was right on the bubble. Yeah, we brought it home, so another podium, which is good.

EngineerThanks for bringing it home. It looked like a very unfun day out there, but thanks for bringing it home

EngineerScenario one, scenario one. Big lift, and remember we drive back up. Yeah, almost mate, almost. Remember we drive back up to the pit lane and P7. We finished P7. Yeah,

Lando NORRISnot bad, I guess. How do you know we had good pace in the end? The beginning was pretty tricky.

EngineerBut

Lando NORRISin the end we had good pace, I just...

EngineerIt

Lando NORRISwas one lap too late, really.

EngineerThat was a good drive, man. That was a good drive. Well done.

EngineerAnd checkered flag, checkered flag, remember we boxed the car, turn 1, turn 1, in lap is now the full lap.

EngineerSo we finish P12 P12 good race good race

EngineerOkay, good job Lance, P9, P9.

EngineerCheckered flag, checkered flag, slow down, you'll be coming in the pit exit, so come in the pit exit, you can go to run switch cool, P10 checkered P10.

EngineerWell done mate, fantastic, well done, remember you're coming in the pit lane the wrong way, remember, you're coming in the pit lane the wrong way P4 and P5 for Renault, fantastic Awesome,

Esteban OCONawesome, bravo to us, well done

EngineerScenario 12 please Esteban, scenario 12 Well

Esteban OCONdone Esteban, quite a race, sorry that you have to take two times the same car, it's been good, thank you

EngineerIt

Esteban OCONwas fun, well entertaining till the end, merci Cyril Merci, merci

EngineerOk Esteban, usual story, when you come to a stop, P2 to P1 carefully please, and then a pause of about 3 seconds and then P0 Well done mate, great job

EngineerWhat a drive, what a drive Pierre. Great recovery. Fail 84, fail 84, fail 84 and you come in the pit lane. Wow,

Pierre GASLYwhat a race.

EngineerWhat a recovery. Amazing. Very, very good drive.

Pierre GASLYVery good drive. Thanks.

EngineerSuper happy. I know the test car was really unlucky for us, we did an amazing first inch. But an amazing recovery. Good, good race. Good drive today.

Pierre GASLYThank you very much. Yeah, thanks everybody.

EngineerIt

Pierre GASLYwas an important race for me, so thanks to everyone. And hopefully Antoine enjoyed it as well, as much as I did. Thank you.

EngineerI'm sure mate, I'm sure you make him proud. It was an amazing drive.

Engineerwe took the flag took the flag so we come in from the pit exit we come in from the pit exit and fail 84 fail fail 84. so what's the position what's anything bad p11 danny p11

Daniil KVYATa

Engineerlot of people struggled as on the base going long and yeah it was a bit difficult