Eifel Grand Prix2020 · Race team radio

EngineerAnd we stop for a practice start, try to start where you stop

EngineerAnd radio check entry to turn 5?

Carlos SAINZYep, all good.

EngineerCopy, that's land clear. Radio still open.

EngineerWe need to pick up the pace for timings, keep the pace up for timings please

EngineerClutch position 1% shallow

EngineerSomething

Sergio PEREZbroke on the right hand side of the seat.

EngineerAnd box, Alex, box through the pit lane. How is front wing?

Alexander ALBONIt feels very sharp.

EngineerOK, we'll do another lap like this and we'll think about it for the third lap. So box this lap, please, and drive straight through. OK, so drive through, please. We'll go to display 5, position 10. When you can, please, display 5, position 10 to help the sharpness.

Max VERSTAPPENMy visor is not mounted properly, I'm having so much air in my helmet, so we need to change that after.

EngineerOK, copy.

Engineerso feedback on your start target plus one throttle is still a bit low drive out okay and just a comment for your reference front tire temperatures we think are on the low side

EngineerThere's a

Lewis HAMILTONlot of movement in my steering wheel.

EngineerWere

Lewis HAMILTONyou not able to fix my steering wheel last night?

EngineerNegative loose, didn't get permission for that.

EngineerAnd cool the car now, and let us know if you need a flap adjust, the other car is going plus 2.

Valtteri BOTTASNegative, flap is OK for now.

EngineerCopy, so box box for another start in a bit lane.

EngineerCould I have display two, position three, please? Display two, position three.

Nico HULKENBERGI think we should consider another descent rearwoods for first lap and

Engineerbrake balance for me.

EngineerOK, on mode 12 please, mode 12, and round to the grid.

Alexander ALBONWe had a really weird start on the last one.

EngineerUnderstood, we are looking into it. OK, so when you get round to the back of the grid, obviously pull over to one side, and we're already in mode 12, and we'll do a rev check please, a rev check.

EngineerAnd remember, full switch off procedure.

EngineerTo the grid now max, please so make your way to the grid

Lewis HAMILTONThe tires in the window and Marcus just checked the MIG 1 and MIG 52 and it was a bit real looking.

EngineerYeah, yeah, so times were low all three laps there out the window and yes, I agree 52 beaming one There was some rear under rotation Yep, yeah Like it breaks away he's in the second phase A From Lewis. I think if we stick to our target it has the correct margin in there. But yes That grip should be comparable on our position

EngineerClutch position on target and strat one to charge the pack

EngineerSo down to first and then to neutral and switch off in P2 with full off the brakes

Lewis HAMILTONIt's not as cold as yesterday, right?

EngineerTo be honest, it's very similar. We've just got a bit of sun at the moment, but that's going to disappear pretty quickly. It's difficult

Lewis HAMILTONto predict, but I definitely felt that the front was sliding a lot just there. Not a lot of grip.

EngineerYeah, I think that's going to be pretty much all down to temperature. We've seen a lot of pinches and also some rear underrotation, so yeah, once we've got a bit of surface temp in there, I think the grip will come to you. I

Lewis HAMILTONfeel like with the understeer like I just had and what I had yesterday, you're

Engineerjust

Lewis HAMILTONslow because you're waiting for the car to turn and it just doesn't turn, so I'm eager to keep winging.

Daniel RICCIARDORadio check.

EngineerYes, that's loud and clear for me, no real change in conditions, still quite low wind, track temperature going up and down with cloud coverage.

EngineerTire information, so the medium starters are Vettel, Gasly, Kvyat and Grosjean. All the other cars with a free choice are on Newsoft.

EngineerAlright mate, let's put on a show, keep everybody entertained and warm. I

Daniel RICCIARDOgot you, let's go boys.

Engineer20 seconds to go, pit lane speed limiter should be on.

EngineerVerstappen at 0.9 behind

Romain GROSJEANI'm on ****** ice.

EngineerI'm on the f***ing

Romain GROSJEANice

EngineerOK, do that then prove let's go mode F2, F2 when you can

Pierre GASLYCareful, left my face in Yeah,

Engineercopy that, we keep him monitored

EngineerGap to Leclerc 1.8 and strat 8 when you can, strat 8.

EngineerSHAPE 2 available to help. SHAPE 2 available.

EngineerGap to low is 1.5, just manage that front slip.

EngineerOkay, that Renault is Ocon, and the car behind is Giovinazzi, who started on soft.

EngineerOn mode 7 please, mode 7, how are the vibrations?

Alexander ALBONMovable right now.

EngineerDRS is now active, DRS now active.

EngineerDRS enabled, Magnuson DRS behind, 0.9

EngineerGap behind 5.5

EngineerLet me know how the balance is, Max, when you get a moment.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, that's OK.

EngineerUnderstood.

EngineerAnd we've had one warning for track limits at turn 4, that was the previous lap.

Lewis HAMILTONPlace is not that great, compared to the car behind.

EngineerHPP5 set position 4, HPP5 set position 4 when you can.

Romain GROSJEANI got hit badly by some gravel from Kimi, and it's f***ing hurting my finger. I don't know, I hope it's not broken.

EngineerI

Romain GROSJEANcan't use my left index, basically.

EngineerCarlos, last lap was the maximum, turn 4 exit. Tom, the scum, the scum.

Carlos SAINZTom, you're talking a lot. You're talking too much. Let's settle in and then we'll start talking.

EngineerUpdate status, update status when you can please.

Alexander ALBON6, but I'm managing with this vibration, I can't go much quicker or else I'm going to kill the tyre.

EngineerYeah I understood, thank you.

EngineerCarlos there could be a very small light shower in around five minutes very small very light

Carlos SAINZShall I try to pass Hocken or save tyres?

EngineerCarlos, don't compromise plan A at the moment.

Carlos SAINZYeah, that's the plan, but I give up a lot of time.

EngineerSo Albon's pitting. He's pitting on a medium tyre. We're not quite sure why he's pitted so early.

EngineerOkay, Strat 10, position 2 please. Strat 10, position 2. You might notice some drops at times, first appearing at turn 11, Max.

EngineerSo we think this rain is two to three minutes away, expected to arrive turns 10-11.

EngineerSo at the moment we are expecting this to be just a few spots of rain max, not really to wet the track but obviously anything can happen so keep your eyes peeled.

Engineercan push a bit more 4.5 4.5

EngineerAnd lander, we've had a warning for turn 4 track limits, turn 4 track limits warning Stop talking while I'm

Lando NORRISracing

EngineerHow's the tire, Carlos? How's the tire?

Carlos SAINZFrom right limited at the moment.

EngineerCarlos, do you think we can do plan A? Do you think we can do plan A?

Carlos SAINZToo early to say. Copy.

Daniel RICCIARDOHow's our pace at last lap?

EngineerLast lap 4 tenths quicker than Leclerc behind Leclerc is holding up Norris and Perez

Daniel RICCIARDOThree

Engineerseconds behind, you know

Daniel RICCIARDOHow's the Albon on the medium?

EngineerAlbon last lap on the medium was a 32.3 He's in traffic at the moment

Sebastian VETTELOkay, we need to box the tiles are flat spotted.

EngineerCopy.

EngineerOkay, just seeing that front right drop a bit in temperature So let's keep looking after the front right, please

EngineerLando, this light rain could last 10 minutes, we still think plan A.

Lando NORRISYeah, confirm. I

Engineerthink just some graining on the front. And Lando, front right is as expected. And blue B5, suggest blue B5.

Valtteri BOTTASI think we need to box for a big passport.

Engineerjust be careful with that front locking and see what it can do

EngineerSo Valtteri in the pit lane to change that tyre set, with Verstappen 3.7 behind, update us on the tyres. We've got a yellow, yellow, yellow, yellow.

Engineerand Mando this place is good we're gapping Perez by two three tenths a lap there's still a big group of cars on the pit window

George RUSSELLOh my word, up from there.

EngineerI

George RUSSELLgave him plenty of space. Plenty of, plenty of space.

Max VERSTAPPENRaining a bit heavier, last sector, last of the corners.

EngineerOkay reports of heavier rain turn 13, 14, 15. Just watch for more drops of rain 13, 14, 15. So we do think these drops will stop soon but it may be a little bit heavier last sector now. Doesn't look like it's affecting pace.

EngineerAnd just be careful with that front tyre condition, it goes very quickly.

EngineerVSC is ending Max, VSC ending, so look out.

EngineerOkay, nice job mate, good restart there. You can think about the pull toggle to turn one.

Valtteri BOTTASI have no power, no power.

EngineerIt's

Valtteri BOTTASlike a lymphoma or something.

EngineerI

Valtteri BOTTAShave no power.

EngineerCopy that. Is

Valtteri BOTTASthere any driver defaults?

EngineerStand by, we're looking. HPP default 01.

EngineerBox, box, box. Slow enough, we're going to retire the car.

EngineerWhat is he doing? Why

Daniil KVYATdid he do that?

Lewis HAMILTONTire is just starting to work

EngineerOkay, copy Lewis, so Valtteri is retiring with a car issue

EngineerTrack clear. Race update, Bottas has retired.

Lando NORRISWhat did outlaps look like for everyone else? Tricky or not?

EngineerAnd Lando, looks like some warm-up issues on outlaps, but not too much.

EngineerFront right temperature is still coming up after the VSC Carlos. Front right temperature still coming up.

Daniil KVYATThis guy is such a idiot. Did he get paid for that?

EngineerAnd Lando, this pace is really good, let's keep it up, Perez plus two.

EngineerSo compared to Kimi, we're losing braking turn 2, 5 and 6, Kimi is about 2 tenths quicker. He's still slightly pulling away from Vetter, good job so far.

Daniel RICCIARDOYou happy with low 32s?

EngineerAffirm, affirm.

Alexander ALBONThey raced me so hard!

EngineerCarlos, Ricciardo has pitted. He's going to catch you in two to three laps. Suggest to use the tyre pace now. Use the pace in the tyre now if there's any left.

Esteban OCONI lost, I lost something, I don't have braking and the gears are not working guys

Alexander ALBONThey raced me so hard.

EngineerUnderstood, mode 6 when you come, mode 6 when you come please.

Carlos SAINZYeah, I have some basic winner good

Engineernews colors. It looks good

EngineerAnd Lander suggests do not use left hand toggle turn three.

EngineerOk, Albon retired behind you, Albon retired

EngineerOkay, keep looking after these tires or fight will be at the end with Norris.

Daniel RICCIARDOOkay.

Lando NORRISI'm losing power. Something's happening. I've lost power.

EngineerOkay, we're looking now.

Lando NORRISViability is terrible. No deployment. It's getting worse.

EngineerOkay, Lando. We see a sensor issue. We see a sensor issue. Keep going.

EngineerAnd default 0-3, default 0-3.

Lando NORRISConfirmed, 90 better.

EngineerStill

Lewis HAMILTONa little bit of understeer in this setup. Must be one more.

EngineerOkay copy. Gap to Verstappen at 4.2

EngineerCan you go faster, question?

Charles LECLERCA little bit, but not like crazy.

EngineerCopy.

Lando NORRISAm I boxing or what?

EngineerMulti H7 position 6, Multi H7 position 6, let's keep going for now

Lando NORRISBut Perez is boxed, what am I going to do against that?

EngineerPerez is still behind, Perez plus 1.5

Lando NORRISMy bad, must be going blind

EngineerAnd Lando focus for us now is Gasly currently plus 21.6

EngineerWe are thinking of a variation on plan B, variation on plan B.

Romain GROSJEANOk, think and I'll draw fast.

Lando NORRISIt's getting worse. A big loss of power now. I've got no power at all.

EngineerOK, we're checking. Keep going. And default 0-3. Default 0-3.

Lando NORRISIt's still bad.

EngineerLaunch map, launch map. You'll be racing cars, use ****** careful turn 1 tyres.

EngineerOkay Kevin, no more blues for a while. Let's just get back in the groove. We'll get the front temp back up a bit. The rears are still okay. We'll get back to those 32.9s.

EngineerAnd Lando, default 0-3, default 0-3, we might need to keep using that all race Yeah

Lando NORRISbut he's not doing anything!

EngineerAnd Lando, you're doing a good job in the corners, we see pace is good, you can do this, we'll just have to manage it

EngineerHamilton 1.4 behind, flashing blues 1.4 behind

EngineerOkay Lando this is not great but we need default 0-3 on every straight, we can do this we can manage it, pace is still good. I can't hear a thing,

Lando NORRISsay it again.

EngineerOkay we need default 0-3 on each straight, default 0-3 on each straight, your pace is good we're still matching Givinazzi, he's P8.

Lando NORRISWhat do you mean on each straight?

EngineerSo do default 0-3 whenever you can, so now default 0-3 start finish straight default 0-3.

EngineerNice work mate, nice work. We got track limits turn 4 lap before though, but nice job on the overtake

Romain GROSJEANOkay, either I need to see an optician or they have got an issue with the sensor

EngineerWe can go BC4, BC4 just to build a bit of rear temp early Okay, dude, we've got black and white flag for turn limits again, track for turn 4

Romain GROSJEANOkay, I wasn't, I wasn't I wasn't, that is for sure

EngineerUnderstood mate, we're in a really good place. Let's just take some margin there. This is really good

EngineerWe'll fight with Kimi and Sebastian. Box now, box!

EngineerWe're thinking we'd go back to SOP. Let us know what you're thinking. I

Lewis HAMILTONthink you might be right.

EngineerWe need default zero three after every corner default zero three. Yeah, thank you do that Okay,

Lando NORRISI know

EngineerSo do not look after right front, it's cooling down so we don't need to look after it. We do or we don't need to look after it? We don't, we don't because it's going too cold so we need to push right front, push right front.

EngineerSo do not look after right front, it's cooling down so we don't need to look after it. We do or we don't need to look after it? We don't, we don't, because it's going too cold so we need to push right front, push right front.

EngineerCheck out yellow 11 fuel position 7 yellow 11 fuel position 7

EngineerHow is the balance? Yeah,

Romain GROSJEANit's okay. Yeah, it's okay. It's just that I lost some grip from the beginning. But it's okay. The only really thing I need you to check is that turn one. Turn four, sorry, on the onboard. Because I'm losing loads of time for being so careful.

EngineerI

Carlos SAINZguess we need to decide whether to stay with Perez or try and manage our turns a bit.

EngineerCarlos, priority one is to get to the end. Priority one is to get to the end.

Sebastian VETTELI don't have much runs left. Not sure we'll make it to the end.

EngineerOK, Niki, we're happy for you to push more in turn 2, 5 and 10. Turn 2, 5 and 10.

Lando NORRISOkay, no one comes, this is needed.

EngineerWhat is your status? Watch front left in turn 11.

Daniel RICCIARDO9

EngineerGot behind got Kimi 1.6 behind with the penalty and Grosjean right behind Kimi

EngineerSo you're still catching Ricciardo about 7 tenths a lap. Catching Ricciardo 7 tenths a lap. Currently your pace is fastest with Hamilton. So you and Hamilton, same pace.

EngineerSo, yeah, unsure of Verstappen's plan, but we've got the gap to manage it, Lewis.

EngineerFor f***s

Lando NORRISsake.

EngineerSafety guard, box, box, box, box, box, box, box! Box?

Daniel RICCIARDOYup, box, box.

EngineerOkay, we're going two, two... You need to be soft. Soft, two clicks up.

Max VERSTAPPENI think we've got some new rubber

Lando NORRISAnti stall, anti stall, something's happened. I've lost power steering. I can't, I'm out.

EngineerOK, understood. F***

Lando NORRISsake please. OK

EngineerLander, just remember to switch the car off, P1 5 seconds, P0 and keep your helmet and gloves on. You did really well managing everything, obviously that's where it is.

Lewis HAMILTONNeed to tell the car to speed up.

EngineerCopy Lewis, I think this is going to take a while to get the cars to bunch.

Charles LECLERCCan I overtake or not?

EngineerNot yet, no. I will let you know.

Lewis HAMILTONIt's unsafe for him to go this slow for us guys with these tyres.

EngineerOK copy, we'll feed that back.

Max VERSTAPPENThe safety car can't be out for long Nate, because the tyres are getting so cold.

EngineerYeah, copy, similar comments from Hamilton as well.

Engineerdo everything you can for tyre temp and brake temp you'll never have too much

EngineerYou can expect the lap cars to come through now. That's 10 cars in total. You stay online.

EngineerOk Pierre, stay in touch with Grosjean, there is a chance they bring the safety car before we catch the queue, so stay in touch with Grosjean.

EngineerTop five are in a train, so Sainz is at turn two behind you. The rest are led by Leclerc at turn seven. Kibiat backing that train up. He's still on the run down to turn seven.

Max VERSTAPPENThe safety guard can't stay out of the other lane mate, the tyres are way too cold. The others have much more benefit then.

EngineerKeep warming the fronts, Carlos. When we do restart, we suggest blue bell 5. When we do know we're restarting, we suggest blue bell 5 to help in the first corners with front locking. Correction, blue bell 4, Carlos. Blue bell 5 you're in now is good while behind the safety car. Blue bell 4 for the restart. And then you just need the recharge button.

EngineerOkay Carlos, so the car immediately behind you is Leclerc, 13 lap old, medium. Car behind him is Grosjean, 20 lap old, hard.

EngineerOkay, let's go to BC3, BC3, and you can use mode race start, and then back to mode push. Safety car in this lap, safety car in this lap.

EngineerAnd go attack please, go attack!

EngineerLaunch map on launch map on we start with it now

Pierre GASLYGive me all the power.

EngineerYeah, we are looking at it. Standby.

EngineerDRS enabled, 9 laps to go, everything is possible

Carlos SAINZYeah these guys have more pace on me.

EngineerCarlos your P5 this is good, this position is good we don't need to pass those cars in front.

EngineerKevin is close behind Gio, let's try and build a gap on them while he's distracted

EngineerGap to whole camera behind 1.0. Whole camera behind with DRS.

EngineerBrake earlier turn 13 for the snap. I

Nico HULKENBERGdon't hear you. You're too quiet.

EngineerBrake earlier turn 13 for the snap.

Engineerpress okay twice press okay twice

Sebastian VETTELOkay, I saw him very last second didn't have any words to go

Daniil KVYATOkay, retire the car, I think. Vox?

EngineerStay out, Danny, stay out.

EngineerSame lap time as Perez, gap is 1.3

Daniel RICCIARDOOK, I'm good with radio silence now

EngineerCopy that

EngineerStrat 5 and switch ACS on. Strat 5 and switch ACS on.

EngineerOne more lap, one more lap. Is this the final lap or not? Yes, yes, this is the final lap, you're on the final lap.

EngineerGet in there Lewis! What a drive mate, in such difficult conditions, that was just awesome. And Verstappen just picked us for that fastest lap just by six one-thousandths.

Lewis HAMILTONYeah I see that, they're getting fast man, we've got to keep pushing. But what a result, thanks so much for great communication and hard work everyone.

EngineerAnd I know it doesn't mean much for you, but you now hold officially the record of the most races started, so I'm very proud to see this moment. See you later.

Sebastian VETTELOk, I really fought hard to try and pass but it's very difficult as I ran out of tyres in the end and very difficult to make progress through the field.

EngineerWell done, Checo. Well done. P4. P4. That

Sergio PEREZwas close, guys. Good job. Good recovery, anyway.

EngineerCheco, pick up the rubber. Pick up the rubber. Can you go back to go one? Go back to go one and turn ACS off. Well done. Did Nico score any points? Yes, mate. Nico did well. P8. P8.

Sergio PEREZWell done. Well done. Where did the other Reynolds and McInerney finish?

EngineerIt

Sergio PEREZwas good. We reversed the collar on

Engineerthe stopper. Yeah, correct. Checo, correct. He

Sergio PEREZwas close at the wrist and I nearly got picked up.

EngineerWe saw. We were watching.

EngineerWell done Carlos, well done. P5. P5, good work mate. Good work.

Carlos SAINZYeah, I can't complain for the pace we had. Anyway, we shouldn't be defending from other roads in the last lap, so homework to do guys. Let's try and come back stronger.

EngineerOkay, check the flag, check the flag. Go in, go in. Slow in lap, slow in lap. I

Nicholas LATIFIdon't know how I kept him behind for so long.

EngineerYeah, that was brilliant. That was brilliant. Every lap, turn one. Brilliant job, mate. Brilliant job. That's P14. P14 was tough with the guys on quali. They took Magnussen as well, Vettel and Räikkönen on the quali. That was a good fight. Good job, mate. Good job keeping Viet behind. So you're P14.

EngineerHi, done it mate fastest lap. Yes boys fastest lap, let's go Have some of that P2 mate P2 Driven brilliantly nice job. Well mate that was a very very good effort and Nick the fastest lap as well. So mega mega lap

Daniel RICCIARDOIs that a podium, boys? Is that a f***ing podium? That's a f***ing podium! Yeah! Nice job, mate! It's

Engineera f***ing

Daniel RICCIARDOpodium, Daniel. Thank you. Awesome job, mate. Finally! Assistance pays off. SC. Mega, man. Mega. Wow. Enjoy this one, guys. Enjoy it. It's

Engineera

Daniel RICCIARDOgood feeling. Wow.

EngineerFeels

Daniel RICCIARDOgood. Feels good. Yeah, I'm

Engineergetting

Daniel RICCIARDOused to this.

EngineerGood job, man. You were in the battle there. Sorry it didn't go quite right at the end.

Kevin MAGNUSSENYeah, good job, guys. Congrats with the points. Well deserved.

EngineerYeah, thanks, Kevin. Good job. We were very close to being in that battle. You drove well. Good job managing these tires and keeping them alive.

EngineerI know it doesn't mean much for you, but you now hold officially the record of the most races started, so I'm very proud to see this moment. See you later.

EngineerGood job here, really good race. Shame we didn't get it, but it was always going to be a bit difficult with the McLaren.

Pierre GASLYI tried everything.

EngineerReally good communication today. We made the right decisions and you've done a very good race. You should be pleased. I'm happy.

Pierre GASLYI enjoyed the overtaking. I had some nice battles. Did we finish P6? Yeah, so that's P6. Keep going like this and on Sundays we'll definitely be better.

EngineerWe're going

Pierre GASLYto our quality pace, but we'll get there.

EngineerYeah, good results. Thank you.

Pierre GASLYI'm looking forward to see Siri's tattoo now. That's going to be fun.

EngineerThat is the checker mate. P9, P9. Fantastic work. Awesome laps at the end to survive that restart. Brilliant job, mate. Absolutely brilliant. Everybody's absolutely ecstatic. Brilliant job. Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. Feels good. It's been a long time. Good job, boys. Thank you for the work. And yeah, you sure again that when there's no practice and so on, you're the boys. You're the boys. Awesome job from you, man, as well. Even with a dodgy finger. Brilliant drive, mate. Brilliant. Active fingers back to life. Sort of. Bien joué, Romain. Bien joué. Absolument fantastique. Merci, ami. Bon français. Bravo. Merci, merci, merci. Thanks to everybody. Great job, Romain. Thank you. Thank you, guys. Thank you for never giving up. Yeah, good to us. Not something we do, giving up. Correct. But all the boys, they don't give up. Thank you, guys, again.

EngineerDrive offline, drive offline. Yeah,

Antonio GIOVINAZZIyeah, guys, it was close. It was difficult to follow in the end. So we did the maximum. Thank you.

EngineerGreat job, Nico. Great job. P8. P8. And that's helped us get third in the constructors, so good job, mate. Good job. Oh, jeepers. That was fun, but very, very tough at the same time. But thank you, guys. That was a bunch of fun. Thank you also, mate. You have won driver of the day.