Styrian Grand Prix2020 · Qualifying team radio

EngineerWe think the rain is getting heavier so we need a time-lapse at least

EngineerOK Esteban, the rain looks like it's getting a bit heavier. We could go to two or three lap discharge to improve performance.

Max VERSTAPPENI can't see a thing

EngineerSo ahead of you Danny ahead of him Hamilton behind you Perez and Albon

Carlos SAINZI haven't even pushed, I just need the cleaner.

EngineerCopy, so you've got Lando one second behind, Ricciardo and Hamilton close spaced behind him. Now a five second gap to Bottas but they may bunch up again. There is Gasly, Ocon and Bottas three seconds apart and they are seven seconds ahead of you.

EngineerAt the moment you have P1, Giovinazzi P2, 23.8.

EngineerOK, keep pushing, I think you're P2, a tenth behind Leclerc.

EngineerRange similar or slightly lighter than the start of the session.

EngineerYou're losing time under braking still for 3, 4 and braking early for 9 as well.

Daniel RICCIARDOOkay, understood. Is

Engineerthere a gap in traffic? You've got 8 second gap behind you now. Ahead Esteban is doing a cool down lap.

EngineerBox now box now

EngineerBox box box box

EngineerWe have time to go again, you're currently P1, currently P1, we have time to go again or fit new. Get behind. Seven seconds, Ricciardo, Giovinazzi, eight.

EngineerYou're gonna need to go now go now go now

EngineerOkay Liz, so you can have one slow lap and then a final fast lap, so currently P1.

EngineerYellow, yellow turn 10, yellow turn 10, watch for traffic with Rycon and Magnuson, now it's clear, clear, mode push.

EngineerCarry on Antonio, keep going. Keep going Antonio, keep going.

EngineerRed flag, stay positive. Red flag, stay positive.

EngineerIt's

Carlos SAINZdefinitely more wet now.

EngineerCopy.

EngineerSo at the moment you are P3, Hamilton P1, lap time 18.7.

Max VERSTAPPENI'm going to try to find a gap here. Yep, I

Engineerthink where you are is perfect. So prep yourself for another lap.

EngineerOkay, keep pushing. Still P1, three tenths ahead of Hamilton, one second ahead of Bottas.

EngineerSo don't let the tyres go cold, we think hotter is better. You've got Lewis at 3.3 on consecutive. Lewis at 3 seconds on consecutive, good gap behind him, 12 seconds.

EngineerOkay, that's now P6, Carlos. That's P6. You will get four laps, including this one. Four laps, including this one. Magnussen is four seconds behind. Albon, four seconds behind him.

EngineerSo for one time, you've got two time-laps remaining. One time-lap is scenario 7 and SOC 4. No, two time-laps. Yeah, two time-laps. Okay, just SOC 2. Scenario 5 and SOC 2.

EngineerSo the tires are still cold compared to Lewis. You're still P4.

Carlos SAINZYeah, more wind now, more wind, more wind. Copy.

Lando NORRISIs anyone improving? People aren't

Engineerimproving happy to not use it if you don't want to.

Alexander ALBONbut I still haven't been good at understeer. I just can't lean on the car at all, that's my problem. Every time I turn the wheel I just oversteer.

EngineerWe should be negative, try to be negative.

EngineerGood job.

George RUSSELLNice one mate. That was good. That was good.

EngineerBased on the radar we think it will get worse through the session

EngineerCarlos, in 6 and 7, Lewis is using the dry line, Verstappen the wet line, similar pace in 6, Lewis a bit quicker in 7.

EngineerThey're reporting much more water, as you probably see, good warm-up on the tires.

EngineerGood warm-up on the tires, still doing well, clear in front and behind, good gaps

EngineerMake this lap count Max conditions could be getting worse

EngineerAwesome job, Esteban.

Carlos SAINZWhat's the rain doing?

EngineerSteady rain, steady rain, no change.

Sebastian VETTELClear from behind. We're swimming in this rate.

EngineerUnderstood.

EngineerPrimo laps, engine braking zero, EB zero.

EngineerSome people are, yes.

EngineerOK, let's go. Recharge on. I'll put you P1. P1, two tenths ahead of Hamilton. Recharge on. It's going to be one more time-lapse, Max. Recharge on.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, mate, I have to, like, stay limited in those rivers, like the lines. Then it's OK.

EngineerOn forecast rain will get heavier

Sebastian VETTELOkay, aqua plane exit of 7, Fox.

EngineerCopy, watch for the staff and behind. Staff and approaching.

EngineerSo we think we'll get heavier shortly. Important to get that time on the board.

Max VERSTAPPENI can't see a thing

EngineerAnd we qualified in 6th, 6th.

Lando NORRISI should have done more. I didn't put it together. Sorry about that.

EngineerPoints come tomorrow mate.

EngineerCheck it flag Esteban, you are P4 mate, P4, that's absolutely fantastic, watch out, we've got Bartas on a quick one, stand by, might be P5, it's P5, sorry mate, but still, fantastic job mate, fantastic job.

Esteban OCONGreat job guys, awesome, really happy, much better, much better, we have a good count Sunday so let's make it happen. Where is Danny?

EngineerDanny is P9 Esteban, Danny is P9.

Esteban OCONCopy that.

Lance STROLLI'm losing grip on the tires

EngineerCharge on. Unlucky. Unlucky. Sorry for that. Ok, couple of cars to come still. I'll keep you posted.

Pierre GASLYYeah, it was coming pretty well.

EngineerCharge your battery for tomorrow. And that's P7 Pierre. P7. Think it's still a good day in the office. Oh sorry, P8. P8. No, it's just... Shame.

Pierre GASLYGreat job guys, first P3.

EngineerVery happy. Ok, we will start P7 with no risk penalty.

Pierre GASLYAh, yeah. Big congrats. It was not an easy day.

EngineerYeah, and big shame about the car coming away in front of you. Ok, we have Ricciardo behind.

Pierre GASLYIt was very challenging in the end. I don't know if you could see, but... Fighting a lot with the car, but... Very good job. I'm happy.

EngineerGood. We fight again tomorrow.

Lewis HAMILTONLeave me to it Bono, leave me to it, leave on it

EngineerWhere are we? We are P12, so we are through, it's 13 seconds on the clock. Come on! Nice job.

George RUSSELLYes boys! F*** yes. Nice one. Nice one.

EngineerI'm sure you've noticed it is raining again.

Charles LECLERCI would like to stay out and try for three more.

EngineerOK, we need to improve, otherwise we go for a new extreme.

Max VERSTAPPENI think it's really heavy now.

EngineerYep, rain has increased.

EngineerAnd we need to keep pushing all the time, push all the time.

Charles LECLERCStruggling to drive the car.

EngineerCopy, so B11, B11.

Lance STROLLYeah, I had no grip on that tire.

George RUSSELLHaha, nice one mate, whew, that was good, that was good.

EngineerThe rain may get heavier. The rain may get heavier. Difficult to be sure.

Lewis HAMILTONA lot more water down.

EngineerAffirm.

Max VERSTAPPENI can't see anything

EngineerGet in there Lewis. What a fantastic session mate. Awesome work, awesome work.

Lewis HAMILTONThat was awesome guys. Mega job, great job Bono. Good feedback.

Max VERSTAPPENOh, for f***

Engineer's

Max VERSTAPPENsake.

EngineerYour P3, Carlos, P3. Well done, matey. How about that? Oh, le. Oh,

Carlos SAINZle, oh, le, oh, le. Nice job. Yeah, good job.