Portuguese Grand Prix2020 · Race team radio

EngineerOkay Kimi, that's one minute.

EngineerIs it allowed to do a start? Negative. Everybody is doing a start. Yeah, we're not supposed to be? Yeah.

Sergio PEREZWhy they do it?

EngineerYeah, they shouldn't.

Sergio PEREZI mean, it would have been good to do a start, as the McLaren did.

EngineerSo, Checo, we have reported it, so you can't do it. So, we've reported it. So, Checo, worst tailwind is turn 13. 30 kph tailwind there. Also, turn 8 is 20 kph tailwind. Turn 5, about 12 to 15 kph.

EngineerSo biggest tailwind turn three braking

Lando NORRISJust check 10... 10-13, possible way of locking.

Sebastian VETTELYeah, it's like on ice really difficult to get the tires to work

EngineerAnd many drivers are complaining, Max behind you, complaining a lot about grip as well, many drivers Australian.

EngineerSo all drivers commenting of the very very low grip at the moment

EngineerOkay, rear tyre temp plus 5 now compared to the previous lap, so get a feel for the balance and then possibly make a front wing adjustment for the final lap.

EngineerOkay and recharge on, okay to keep pushing and you're going to the grid.

EngineerSo I want to hold the overtake after turn 8, try and get gear sync before turn 10 please. Try and get gear sync, use the overtake.

Lewis HAMILTONYeah, it's super tricky out there.

Lewis HAMILTONTricky and I would say the rear is starting to feel better at the end of, like on that lap in turn 5. OK copy.

EngineerOk Kimi, box box, so that was tailwind in turn 3 Be

Kimi RAIKKONENcareful with your radio because it's so loud in the background by the tower

EngineerOk Pierre, obviously very difficult conditions, many drivers front-locking and snapping the cars on videos, we can see that very clearly. It's going to be difficult.

EngineerSo we saw some graining on cars even on lamps to the grid

Sergio PEREZWhat is the maximum we can go up on torque?

EngineerThe maximum is 12

Lewis HAMILTONThat dog just, the grip doesn't feel great and I'm just wondering if the target is better to be a little bit shallower than creep in and less aggressive on the second phase.

EngineerA from loose, let's just bias towards the shallow side, it's all in that formation lap prep.

EngineerWhen we've put you on the ground and you're fired up, we'll do one static bite point, when Genti gives a signal, and then we'll roll you back, okay? And just remember, so both Mercedes and Leclerc ahead are on medium tyres, so they may struggle a little bit on lap one, okay? So just beware of that, Leclerc ahead, medium tyres. I think there may be one or two spots in the air, but nothing is forecast to wet the track. Just beware if you see a couple spots, it's very, very minor, okay? And there's now just over three minutes to go.

EngineerOk Kimi, tyre wise, everybody is on medium out of the top 10, except you and Magnussen behind on hard.

Lewis HAMILTONSorry, repeat that Bono?

EngineerYes, so wind is similar as it was, lapped off the grid and the track temp has just dropped to 25 now, 2.5 I'll let you know if that changes during the race

EngineerAlright mate, let's keep things rolling, let's have a good one, oxy shit up I'll f***ing go

Carlos SAINZIt's starting to rain a bit just for you

EngineerMore rain in pit lane now, more rain.

Carlos SAINZYeah, I can feel that.

EngineerStill got very very light rain in the pit lane now it's stopped it's gonna be a few drops here and there

EngineerSo Steyr is still cold, watch out for graining

Alexander ALBONWhy do I have such little grip?

EngineerYeah, it will improve. Temperatures are increasing. It'll come to you.

EngineerPurple C2 position 1, C2 1.

EngineerWe have Russell ahead on medium, Grosjean behind on medium as well.

EngineerOk, and how's the balance?

Daniel RICCIARDOYep, all ok.

EngineerCopy.

Daniel RICCIARDOYeah, just very low grip on the track, but all ok.

EngineerOk, and I see the tyres are coming up now.

EngineerOkay, rain has stopped in pit lane now rain has stopped in pit lane

EngineerAnd gap to Ricciardo in front, 1.1, he is with soft, and Gasly behind at 1.4, also soft.

EngineerOK Esteban, brake balance forwards 1% and brake map 3 please. You have had one track limit warning for turn 1.

Engineerokay that last lap same pace as signs and mode seven mode seven

EngineerOkay that last lap.

Max VERSTAPPENAll okay with the front end.

EngineerTire temps are square.

EngineerBottas 0.7

EngineerBottas 0.7

Carlos SAINZStraightening with the tires a bit.

EngineerNo problem, focus on our race, we don't need to race these guys yet.

EngineerSo tires kneel in the window so race situation signs behind Lewis and Verstappen

EngineerAnd focus opportunity exit turn 8.

Esteban OCONYeah, dial F, I need to get the in-shape.

EngineerAffirm. Yeah, just watch the left front, turns 11 and 14, please.

Romain GROSJEANOkay, I don't know what's going on at the rear, but I'm jumping like a horse on the corner

Lance STROLLI'm losing the rear a little bit, I think it's surface overheating See

Engineerthat lance? Yep, most likely is Consider torque 12

EngineerRace situation Verstappen is through signs so Lewis at two second Verstappen at five

EngineerSo keep watching the front left and turn 7 as well please and turn 11

Max VERSTAPPENAll right, this one left is not gonna last very long.

EngineerSo that was turn four pinged on track limits, Lance, so you need to watch track limits. That's the three. So no more... That's s**t!

Lance STROLLThat's... I did not go off!

EngineerSo we're on the limit on track limits, we've been given a... Okay, leave me alone, yep.

EngineerGap to Valtteri at 2 seconds, this lap at 22.1, this lap I'm four and a half behind now.

EngineerOk Kimi, so you're in free air, we're on medium, next car ahead is Perez, 15 seconds, Perez has stopped for medium.

Max VERSTAPPENOh, left one is dead, mate.

EngineerCarlos soft only looks good on Verstappen and Gasly others struggling but you're in a good position you're doing well

EngineerGap 2.2

EngineerAnd wind picking up.

EngineerCarlos, how's the front wing?

Carlos SAINZDon't talk to me only on the straight. Front wing is OK.

Lewis HAMILTONLeft front doesn't feel that great.

EngineerAnd front wing update, when you can, first up in lap time 22.6.

Charles LECLERCOK.

EngineerCopy.

EngineerSome people are getting a little bit grainy on the medium as well, so it's not going to be a holiday on the medium

EngineerOkay, use your pull toggle, so have a look at the pull toggle at turn 3 please Max, just this lap

EngineerOk, can you suggest SOC 8 for overtake usage?

EngineerOkay Landor this is good we think plan B target or target plus like a bit

EngineerJust keep looking after those front surface temps.

Lando NORRISWhat the f***

Engineeris this f***

Lando NORRISdoing? I got damage boys, I need a box. I got wing damage.

EngineerOkay,

Lando NORRISunderstood.

EngineerAnd Lewis, debris exit turn one.

EngineerI've

Daniel RICCIARDOstill got the feeling I've got to look after this left front.

EngineerOk, understood. So turn 7, turn 11 are the places.

EngineerOkay Landa we can bring these tyres in a bit it'll be a long race

EngineerPace has been good Carlos, let's see if the tyres cope with being overtaken

EngineerOkay Lando so we are on plan B let's make this this one count think about the long game and we'll keep focus we'll be in opportunities later in the race I'm sure

Carlos SAINZOk, starting to rain again.

Carlos SAINZWe're losing everything in the last sector. It's all in the last sector.

EngineerCopy, copy.

EngineerAnd possible drops, but no rain expected.

EngineerMode push mode push. Let's do what you can to keep that front left tire temp possible light rain turn 15

EngineerAnd Lando, how is this tyre? How's the tyre?

Lando NORRISIt's terrible. No rear grip. Front's OK, but no rear.

EngineerUnderstood. It should come. It will come.

EngineerAnd Landa for info at the start, the hard took four or five laps to come in.

Max VERSTAPPENVibration is also going to go down now.

EngineerOK, copy that, thank you.

EngineerAnd we need to push now, Verstappen is boxing now.

EngineerStrat 8 Strat 8 and you could be close to Ocon so white line on the exit racing Ocon

EngineerOk Kimi, everything is pretty stable on our side, he will catch Latifi soon, struggling on medium.

Lewis HAMILTONTars are pretty good. We've got more rain coming.

EngineerNothing on the radar.

Carlos SAINZHow is it looking? Hard or medium, do you think?

EngineerWe'd like to try plan A, Carlos. We'd like to try plan A. Target minus two.

George RUSSELLThere's a big rain shower, rain cloud, turn 8, turn 9 incoming

Lewis HAMILTONShowers in the distance, turn 8

EngineerCopy Lewis, the rain you see to the north isn't getting any closer

Carlos SAINZCheck the rain, it looks like it's raining a lot in the mountains.

Lewis HAMILTONLeft rear, left rear sliding a little bit

EngineerLaunch map off, launch map off, you'll be close to Räikkönen on exit, watch for Räikkönen

EngineerAnd so just back right for 13 14

EngineerWe have a slippery track reported in turn 14 due to small shower very small shower turn 14 slippery track reported

EngineerCarlos, so long as you've got Albon covered you can afford to bring the tyre in.

Engineerokay so just ahead of science is Magnussen he's on 30 lap old hard tires he's a bit slow you'll catch him in the next couple of laps

EngineerSo we are just going to keep stretching this, not seeing anything on the radar.

EngineerGiovinazzi ahead, just leaving the pits. His tyres could take a while to warm up.

Romain GROSJEANYeah, tell me about it.

Pierre GASLYSeriously, what the f***? Obviously he's gonna pass me, I don't understand why you do this.

Pierre GASLYSeriously, what the f***? Obviously he's gonna pass me, I don't understand why you do this

EngineerOk Pierre, he would have passed us in the mid lane if we didn't box

Lance STROLLThat's a f***ing joke.

Valtteri BOTTASI have warning the dash, pull the car

EngineerI

Valtteri BOTTASdidn't imagine that should be happening.

EngineerI

Kimi RAIKKONENhave no chance to keep them behind with this race. Because I'm so bad at this.

EngineerOk, copy, do your best. There is also Hamilton coming back. He will be behind you very close.

EngineerSo behind Gasly is race leader Hamilton, he hasn't stopped yet. So main time gain from Gasly is coming from the straight, being in the tow with you.

EngineerTen more laps on this tyre, let me know if that's possible.

Valtteri BOTTASI don't know about ten.

Romain GROSJEANI've got an ER brother, this is complicated. I've got knots to balance I had before.

EngineerPérez lap time behind, 21.8, 34 laps tires.

Charles LECLERCSame lap as me?

EngineerYes, same lap as you.

EngineerChecker, just compromise entry 8 and 14 for better exits. 8 and 14.

EngineerSo this pace is good Checo, we've got a few cars in our pit window that we'd like to push on through so we're looking to extend as long as we can. Leclerc ahead is on the hard tyre so he's going to struggle for a few laps but I suspect it will come to him now.

Lance STROLLSo what are we doing right now Brad? Like should we not be saving the engine or something?

EngineerSo the moment we're hoping for either rain or a safety car

EngineerOK, so box, box, we have 10.1 second gap to Valtteri, nobody else in our pit window, so box, box.

Lewis HAMILTONTires are still good though. No,

Engineercopy, we understand that you've cleared the field.

EngineerOkay, so you've now completed 38 laps 28 laps remaining 28 to go Both Mercedes still going on their mediums

EngineerOkay, and if you feel that brake balance was a good adjust I can go further forwards

EngineerI'll try to be careful with track limits at turn 1. That was a good lap. Keep pushing like this. Charles, lap time on fresher tyres, 21.4.

EngineerHe's going to the hard tyre. In

Valtteri BOTTASthat case, maybe we take the socks.

EngineerYeah, Valtteri, I've fitted a stop-lifts first because of your vibration.

EngineerAnd Lando, 100% pace, 100% pace, we have a slow puncture, it's okay for now, but we will need to react in a few laps.

Lando NORRISRomano, I am 100% pace.

Engineerit's 25 laps remaining including this one

Max VERSTAPPENto the end of the race how many left total will that be on this set 43

Engineer4-3

EngineerAnd box this lap, box this lap, confirm.

Lando NORRISYeah, confirm.

EngineerOk Kimi, P10 still Ocon ahead of you to box and when he does he will be very close to you on pit exit I will let you know

EngineerOkay Alex, there may be some more light drops in the near future, so next few minutes maybe some light drops, nothing more than that.

EngineerWe just need to be as careful as we can with those fronts, I know it's difficult.

Lewis HAMILTONIs

Engineerthere

Lewis HAMILTONis a rain coming?

EngineerThere's nothing significant on the radar maybe just light drops

EngineerDrizzling here in the pit lane for info. Do

Sebastian VETTELyou expect more of this or less?

EngineerNo more than this, only few laps like this, little drizzle.

Pierre GASLYYes boys, let's go

EngineerBox, box, check out. Box, box, pick up them.

Sergio PEREZCopy.

Alexander ALBONI just need to be quick in the last corner. Yeah,

Engineerwe're looking into it.

Engineerand Ricciardo in front is struggling with his mediums

EngineerWe are okay on tires to push a bit harder

Engineerso let's not worry about fuel now but keeping the lift off in seven will be good for the tires keep the lift off in seven

EngineerOK, so Giovinazzi is tight on your tail. Let's pull away from him.

Alexander ALBONI'm trying.

EngineerUnderstood.

EngineerSo first into a slightly front limited Lewis slightly rear limited

EngineerSo check out these tyres will be good to the end front left is the max limitation so it just wants good braking and good temperature in the front left

EngineerCopy, front locking is the issue on the front left. Please repeat. Front locking is the issue. A third. Still OK?

George RUSSELLWe almost lost it big then.

EngineerAnd Lando, we've had our first lap time deleted for Turn 4 track limits.

Engineerokay so let's stick on him let's push hard now still people around us may pit so there's still a bit going on in this race so let's keep pushing hard

EngineerWe've had two warnings for track limits at turn one Two warnings at turn one. So just be aware. We've only got one more life

EngineerStill a few drops, but still looking good to stay out Esteban.

Esteban OCONHaving a vibration now.

EngineerCopy.

Lance STROLLSo are we retiring or what? Yes, yes

Engineerwe are retiring now. Okay. Yep.

Daniil KVYATAnd the stars are dead

EngineerKvyat ahead also has a penalty, if we get ahead of him we beat him. Ok, but really struggling with the engine in the straight.

George RUSSELLThe wind didn't really pick it up, now it's very difficult.

EngineerWe've had final warning for Turn 4 track limits. Next time it's a penalty. It's Turn 4 and Turn 1.

Max VERSTAPPENMay the soul grasp the idea now? Can you confirm?

EngineerI can confirm.

EngineerShift 6, bottom left and multifunction when you can.

Carlos SAINZI struggle so much.

EngineerYou're doing a good job, Carlos. You're doing a good job.

Carlos SAINZI struggle so much.

EngineerYou're doing a good job, Carlos. You're doing a good job.

Lewis HAMILTONI've got a cramp.

EngineerAh, copy. Okay, understood.

EngineerOK, can you watch for track limit turn 4, second time?

EngineerSo you got a bunch of seven cars ahead just predicted to catch them on the last lap

EngineerOn braking the car feels strange. Front right brake disc is cold Esteban

Carlos SAINZHas the wind gone down a bit?

EngineerCarlos, wind seems similar. Wind seems similar. That was a mega sector two. Good job. Perez starting to struggle ahead now, possibly.

EngineerOkay Lando, nice work clearing those cars, six laps to go after this, maximum pace to the end.

EngineerLight rain in pit lane now, very light rain again.

EngineerCome on, let's get him he's struggling

EngineerSevere front left groaning on Perez.

Carlos SAINZCopy.

Kimi RAIKKONENQuite a lot of drops in the country

EngineerCopy that, copy that, only drop at the times, no big rain expected

Max VERSTAPPENWhat's the process love it's

Engineeran 18-9 18-9

EngineerMaybe some more light drops around at this time possible more light drops

Pierre GASLYThis guy

Kimi RAIKKONENCopy,

Engineercopy, three laps to go, so you have Bottas behind, and blue flag for Bottas.

Pierre GASLYWe're on the outside

EngineerOkay, final lap, final lap.

EngineerGet in there Lewis. What a race mate. You are rewriting the history books. Well done mate. What a fantastic job today. Really awesome.

Lewis HAMILTONLewis 92. 92. Wow guys. I actually couldn't have done this without all of you. Thank you so much for continuing to believe in me, continuing to strive for perfection. It's such an honour to work with you guys. Thank you.

EngineerAnd you Lewis. A real honour. It is a real honour genuinely.

Lewis HAMILTONAmazing job guys! Amazing! Luis Bono is busy, he's coming to you on the podium.

EngineerAwesome job Lewis, we'll see you up there. Make sure you give Bono a good soaking. Thank you Marcus, great job.

EngineerWell done mate, we maximized it again. Nice job today.

Max VERSTAPPENWell, not easy in the beginning, but yeah, good podium again, I think. Once we swapped to the medium, we had a really good pace. Just the beginning was a bit tricky.

EngineerYeah, well done Max, that was a strong drive, particularly on that medium tyre. Well done.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, also I had a feeling the pit stop was quick again, I'm not sure.

EngineerYeah, the boys did three under two seconds, so yeah, they smashed it out of the park today.

Max VERSTAPPENOh, they deserve a drink as well then. Well done.

EngineerWhat a man, fantastic job Pierre, fantastic race. Absolutely amazing race today mate, you should be really proud of your drive, fail 84.

Pierre GASLYThat's for you guys, that one's for you, amazing job, Friday night, you killed it,

Engineerhonestly you killed it. And get a bit of speed and cool the brakes, a bit of speed and then lift off, we need to cool the brakes please, thank you.

Pierre GASLYHonestly that race was so cool, really enjoyed.

EngineerYeah and thanks for avoiding it in turn 1, it was a really close call there.

Pierre GASLYAnyway you made it work, that's

Engineerwhy

Pierre GASLYI race you know, when I have the car that's why I race. So let's do it more often.

EngineerAnd we are one lap down I'm afraid so I've got to pay the drinks tonight. Yeah,

Pierre GASLYdrinks on you, I told you, anyway amazing job guys, grazie a tutti.

EngineerGood job mate, you

Pierre GASLYmake me happy today. We'll

Engineerstay

Pierre GASLYin the fight. We'll stay in the fight.

EngineerOk, wait for the message on P0, thanks again.

Charles LECLERCCongratulations guys, P4, nice, Seb P10 I saw, no? Yes,

EngineerSebastien P10, so... Good.

EngineerAnd signal press HPP please, checkered flag, signal press HPP please So you are on the P18, P18

EngineerWell done, Carlos. Well done. That's P6. P6. Good job. Yeah,

Carlos SAINZcheers, mate. Tough race. Very tough. I hope you enjoyed those first laps.

EngineerYeah, that was fun, wasn't it? No, it's a good afternoon, Carlos. Don't be disappointed. It's a great result for the Drivers' Championship. Great result for the Constructors as well, beating Perez. So I'm happy with that.

EngineerP7, P7.

EngineerOkay checkered flag P14. Nice drive, nice drive. HPP off. Let's see if the switches are good. That was good, good battle on the first few laps. Some nice overtakes, good pace. Yeah cheers guys, the car was really good. Only one retirement today. Yeah for sure, it'll come, it'll come. We had some big moments there in that race, one with Ocon and one with Givinazzi. Did a good job to keep that on the wall. But yeah car was good today, felt confident, pushing hard.

EngineerOk Esteban, there we go, P8 for you, P9 for Daniel. Good job mate, sorry we got a brake problem just before the stop and the pit stop wasn't as good as it should have been. So sorry we hurt you with that, but good job yourself. Yeah, no problem guys. Good job mate. Thank you very much, yeah good job, good job. It's not our fastest circuit but you know we're still solid, we're still making good points so very nice, very nice. Good job Esteban. Good job at the pit stop. Very good job, solid first stint. Thank you, thank you Cyril. Yeah it was a great job on that first stint Esteban, well done mate. Yeah not easy to stay that long, the same tyres but it was worth it.

EngineerKevin, we are tight on fuel. Gap is 1.8. I need a full liftoff out of 15. Full liftoff throttle now, please. Coast to the line.

EngineerSo that's the checker Kevin great job there at the end incredible laps really good pace. That was fun

Kevin MAGNUSSENYeah, good for me

EngineerSo yeah, we're good on the fuel and you were still within the five seconds. So great job there Kevin great laps Didn't get any luck on the tire strategy, but we gave it a go and you drove really well. Good job

Kevin MAGNUSSENYeah, thanks mate

EngineerKevin

EngineerOkay then, that's P9, P9.

Daniel RICCIARDOYeah, I couldn't really do much more with that, but thanks anyways. I think we'll drink it a bit more in Imola.

EngineerYeah, copy that mate. We didn't make it that easy for ourselves either, but

Daniel RICCIARDOwe'll

Engineerget something better in Imola.

EngineerGood pace man

EngineerOkay, dude, that's the checker. That's the checker a difficult afternoon with a difficult car Yeah

Romain GROSJEANYeah, good

Engineerjob. The problem was not really well the cows was poor as expected, but we should have stayed much longer the tires was still good and I had much more pace than those guys and impossible to overtake with that car so Copy that we'll review that when you come back in

Sebastian VETTELOk, well we lost a lot of ground in the beginning. Not necessarily turn 1, turn 2, 3, but then a lot in the opening lap. Just had no grip.

EngineerThe

Sebastian VETTELcar is very difficult to drive.

EngineerAnd

Sebastian VETTELvery digital.

EngineerI

Sebastian VETTELgave it all I had.

EngineerYeah, you did a good job out there. Thanks.

EngineerOk Kimi, that's the checkered P11, fantastic first lap, it was nice to see.

EngineerOk Kimi, that's the checkered P11, Hamilton 1, followed by Bottas, Verstappen. Fantastic first lap, it was nice to see.

EngineerOkay Lando, that was obviously a pretty tough race with a lot of bad luck but you know good pace at the end we kept going didn't get any any luck coming our way in the end so we finished P13. Tough one mate, let's keep working hard and results will be back to it with us. Let's keep working mate, next week another opportunity, good job.

Lando NORRISYeah I know I'm just annoyed, I apologize for what I said about Lance, I shouldn't have said the words I did but just in the moment I was annoyed but cheers boys good work anyway we tried.

EngineerYeah no problem Lando, no problem we understand.