São Paulo Grand Prix2021 · Practice 2 team radio

EngineerIt's about 20 seconds Lance, 20 seconds.

Sebastian VETTELCheck the oscillations in the potentiometer.

EngineerYeah, copy that.

EngineerOK, Lance, we'll be boxing this lap. Box, box, pit stop to a new set.

Nikita MAZEPINSmart push. Mode

Engineerpush confirmed.

Nikita MAZEPINMode

Engineerpush confirmed.

EngineerMorweys, Morweys, Norweys.

EngineerOkay, brake balance one click rearward not sure about target lap time yet. Don't have enough reference info

EngineerYou can back off now. Jun's happy. Slow down.

EngineerSo positive on the brakes when you can. Got a decent forwards offset at the moment. Back to mode 12, mode 12.

EngineerSo try to attack less braking turn 6, carry more speed turn 6.

EngineerWe'll be boxing this lap Lance. Box, box. We can back off now. Tyres are good. Back off and box. Perez 12 behind on an out lap.

EngineerRight toggle is available for stabilizing 6-7 if you need it.

Mick SCHUMACHERCopy.

Daniel RICCIARDOOkay, straight through.

EngineerStraight through, starting pit exit, two burnouts, first gear launch.

EngineerOk Kimi, all your tires have been stabilized now, so all looking good outside.

EngineerOk Pierre, let's consider going up on the tours already, N37

Nicholas LATIFIThat's why I had some very harsh shifts for the start, but that's why.

EngineerCopy, we have 1st and 2nd, need to learn 7 and 8 now.

EngineerWe're catching Schumacher quite quick. He's quite slow in front of you.

EngineerHow's the locking, Checo? B-Bell 2 is available if you need it.

Sergio PEREZYeah, we are in a bad window with cars using the RS Saturn.

EngineerYeah, Checo, let's call this round at the end of this lap. We'll box at the end of this lap.

EngineerWhen I come in for flap adjust, are you happy there?

Carlos SAINZBox 4.3 down.

EngineerConfirm and box.

EngineerAre we boxing this lap? We're boxing this lap, but keep pushing, keep pushing, so you can stay and go push.

EngineerCan you try second gear turn eight and nine please second gear eight and nine

EngineerBox this lap, big lift into the pit lane.

Lando NORRISYeah, can't fail.

EngineerOkay, final lap please Max, final lap.

Kimi RAIKKONENI'll light the bootlaps on myself.

EngineerCopy, copy.

EngineerRecharge on, stop short, lay rubber.

EngineerClutch position on target

EngineerThe rear tyres are hot. If you can do more on brake balance, plus two would be good. How is the balance? Do you need a flap adjust for the next set?

Lance STROLLNo, I don't. Just a bit of overheating on the rear.

EngineerCopy. Two to go. No adjust for the next run.

EngineerSo we're thinking of four more laps on this one, four more full-time laps. Rears are very hot now. So 10.11, try opening the entry just to reduce sliding on the exit of 10.11.

EngineerAnd cool down the engine now, cool down the engine, boxes up.

EngineerYou want to reset B-bell to zero for the pit stop?

Nicholas LATIFIFox, Fox, Fox, Fox

EngineerCopy, one shot, right line, pit limiter

EngineerOne more time, one more time.

EngineerOkay, how's the tire? How's the dig?

Mick SCHUMACHERGood. It was just a front lock that is annoying. I didn't want to see a competitor at all.

EngineerOK, lads, we may be close to Sebastian on pit exit. We can go white button and plus five straight away. White button, plus five. Caution, Vettel pit exit. Caution, Vettel pit exit. White button on.

Sebastian VETTELCan I have error balance check? Error balance check?

EngineerYeah,

Sebastian VETTELlet's go down. Two clicks.

EngineerCopy, understood.

EngineerValtteri's just started his run, he's a 14.1 but less management

EngineerOkay, rear brakes are good and we're happy with the tyre management, so this is a good pace.

EngineerSo main losses were 10-10 and the rotation on previous laps. Lewis doing more management, lift and coast at 4, management exit of 6 and 7.

Engineerand Valtteri 14-9 losses at turn two and entry turn four

EngineerSo we think you'll need more rear tyre management, more rear tyre management, so turn 6, 7 and 11.

EngineerPress and hold the overtake. Press and hold overtake.

EngineerYou were on target, there was some wheel spin, but your release timing was good.

EngineerSo how's the low speed balance?

Sergio PEREZIt's quite understeery.

EngineerI recommend torque 6, torque 6.

Engineersuggest brake balance plus two clicks brake balance plus two

EngineerBox this lap Lance, box this lap for lay rubber, lift off for the PU, box this lap for lay rubber. Reset brake balance, no white button.

EngineerFrom Mosses to Maxwell, turn two, mid-corner.

Max VERSTAPPENNo, the tools are fine, just managing tires.

EngineerRoger that.

EngineerAnd consider pushing a bit less entry on 4 to focus on exit.

EngineerAnd we need another two laps before we achieve the sustained rear tyres.

EngineerGuestman, how's the balance so far?

Esteban OCONYep, balance is fine. Let's

Engineersee

Esteban OCONhow it evolves.

EngineerDaniel if you want to try less front wing we can box this lap, if you want to try less front wing we can box this lap.

Daniel RICCIARDOOkay yeah let's try, let's just go two two

Engineerturns down. Copy, box now.

Daniel RICCIARDOTry a proper step, box confirmed.

EngineerNorris lap time in medium 13.6

EngineerSo Giovinazzi six lap old softs ahead and Ocon five seconds behind six lap old softs

EngineerIf you can't pass Kimi we'd like a couple of laps no following which means backing up to Latifi seven behind

EngineerOkay, let's push next lap and then start managing push next lap and then start managing

EngineerSo eight to go eight to go start to manage the tires, please

EngineerSo you're all clear behind, we'll have a start from end of pit lane.

Sergio PEREZI'm having some vibrations, one,

Engineertwo, three. Yeah, copy that, Choco. We can see it. So Max's last lap of 13.3.

EngineerI

George RUSSELLjust feel like the tyres are absolutely nowhere, they're sliding all over the place.

EngineerI

George RUSSELLmean the ball seems really high on one side, pretty cold on the other.

EngineerThe

George RUSSELLsurf is very high.

EngineerOkay, you'll have one more lap and we want to have a 40% lift in 11 on that lap. 40% lift.

EngineerThe tires are pretty good you can lean them on lean on them more in 6.7

EngineerS1, we're going to delay this by a lap please, so we're going to finish this lap and then box please, so drive past the pit lane this lap

Esteban OCONCopy that, I'm happy to box to save engine though

EngineerI'm pretty sure that's because of timings, drive past the pit lane

EngineerAnd Lewis 12-7-by is in traffic.

EngineerSo one more timed, one more timed, happy to push, happy to push this lap.

EngineerI

Nikita MAZEPINstruggle when I'm close to other cars, similar to Mexico, when we lose downforce, it's really tough.

EngineerUnderstood, Perez behind is boxed and two more to go, two more to go.

EngineerOkay, box, box, end of session.