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EngineerSo for the start just target to red

EngineerAnd the wind is confirmed much lower than I ask you.

EngineerSo we're good for start drive out in mode slow and then we'll switch the mode RS

EngineerAnd we've lost the gear sync, Lando, so we need to learn as many gears as we can.

EngineerOK, so in terms of the start, drop was good, just couldn't feed in a little bit earlier but I assume that's again with the very low grip out there, but otherwise procedure looked good.

Lando NORRISYeah, I couldn't learn a understood

EngineerYou know the drink doesn't work it's only air Okay understood we'll look at that

Carlos SAINZIs the wind still coming down or more or less stabilized now?

Liam LAWSONBy point is not working.

EngineerOkay, don't worry. Don't worry

EngineerClutch 2% deep

EngineerOk again something back on the start, we were on target, the procedure was ok but the release was a bit too quick

Charles LECLERCYeah, careful we push it off track

Logan SARGEANTWhat do you want me to do with tires keep weaving or work them work them

Alexander ALBONI think it's just felt like the blankets or something was wrong. I just had no grip at all.

EngineerOkay, so we just need to get through these early laps expect the balance to be a little bit pointy

EngineerThe project looks fine.

EngineerUse mode RS for the restart

EngineerNice job, really nice job, just focus now on the management

EngineerYeah, the Soft Brothers have the advantage at the moment, but it will come to us, it will come to us.

ZHOU GuanyuOkay, and the pedal position, this is the maximum lock, alright?

EngineerWe have pedal 10 available, pedal 10.

EngineerSo on a few other cars we do see a little bit of front left graining already appearing so let's be mindful of that.

Alexander ALBONIt's

Engineera

Alexander ALBONlot of bits coming from the breaking

Alexander ALBONStill going into lots of breaks.

EngineerGuys, solve the mid-fire, I'm not going to lose position.

Carlos SAINZCopy.

EngineerIt was a surge event and we are thinking of changing the settings in case, but it should be ok. I'll let you know.

EngineerOscar at the moment we can see the soft cars have a good grip we know it'll come to the medium let's keep this cool which is going to come later in this sprint

EngineerSo we're still happy to build up more brake temp when you can.

EngineerOK, so Lando in front complaining of graining on the front left tyre and a little bit of brake temp separation as well.

EngineerRussell is going leader is going

Sergio PEREZGot me off the track two times.

EngineerAnd we have track limit warning turn 5.

EngineerSo we've got a second track limits warning for turn 15 careful turn 15

EngineerMind your time Max, there is surface damage on the front left of the soft tyre runners.

EngineerSo the window for the safety car is open, but do the opposite of Sonoda.

EngineerSoft runners starting to struggle now this race is going to come back to us

George RUSSELLAdvise how you

Engineerwant me to oppose this.

George RUSSELLWho are we fighting?

EngineerThat front left is dead.

Charles LECLERCHow many positions will we lose if we stop?

EngineerAt the back of the field, back of the field.

EngineerThey

Nico HULKENBERGsandwiched me.

EngineerA lot of

ZHOU Guanyutablets.

Lewis HAMILTONLet's hope we'll have a few laps to try and get there.

EngineerSo safety car

George RUSSELLSo

Engineerstaying out staying out, yeah, there'll be no points at all if we stop

Lewis HAMILTONMy face picking up a little bit there

EngineerAffirm the air pace was looking good, it looks like the soft runners do struggle

Oscar PIASTRIHey, there's still **** all over the track at turn 2, Sesco just run over heaps of it

EngineerWe are starting to see some surface damage. Look after it. I know mate, I'm trying, I'm trying. The Piastri is pulling. Forget about Piastri, we need to get to the end. I told you about this. Let it come to you. We need to get to the end.

EngineerCareful for debris, especially with the front axle, given that it is suffering.

EngineerSo a reminder on overtake, we'll need recharge off when you're ready. We want to open a good gap to Russell to protect from Verstappen.

Kevin MAGNUSSENMy drone is not going anywhere.

EngineerKeep on it mate, Ferraris is struggling ahead as well, Albon car behind, mediums.

EngineerI suggest red a5, red a5, two laps to go.

Charles LECLERCI think Carlos is shooting Copy that

EngineerWell brought home, Max. You are a three-time champion. Fantastic. Max, you are a three-time world champion. That's unbelievable, mate. Absolutely unbelievable. It's been an incredible year for you.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, unbelievable, guys. Yeah, I don't know what to say, but an incredible year. I mean, thank you for providing me with such a car. It's been a pleasure so far this year. And I just want to say a big thank you to everyone here at the track, back at the factory, putting all the effort in to be able to achieve something like this. I can't thank you all enough. And besides all the performance-related stuff, it's also just really enjoyable to work with you all. That's probably even the most important at the end, so thank you very much.

Oscar PIASTRIVery nicely done, everyone.

EngineerThank you.

Oscar PIASTRII had a bit of a heart attack when all the soft guys went past at the start, but very, very well managed. And yes, thanks for the toys updates as well.

Lewis HAMILTONAmazing, congrats to Oscar and the team

Alexander ALBONYes, I almost need to figure out if the car was so good compared to this whole weekend. So it's

Engineera

Alexander ALBONgood place to be for tomorrow.

Alexander ALBONI mean, but Charles went off in turn 4, or I don't know what Ferrari, turn 4, turn 12, and

Engineerturn

Alexander ALBON14.

EngineerCopy Joe, we finish P15, Valtteri P11.

ZHOU GuanyuAt least we tried the tires for tomorrow, but yeah

EngineerThat's the end of the race, that's it, let's check a flag, out 3, out 3, HPP button off

EngineerCheck the flag. Check the flag. P-12.

Yuki TSUNODASo much sliding.

EngineerThe

Valtteri BOTTASsecond safety car was

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Valtteri BOTTASbit too long, I think the soft riders would have struggled otherwise.

EngineerOk, nice P10, not easy on these tyres, but put up a good fight.

Pierre GASLYYeah, I tried, tried, but...

EngineerOkay, check it back, check it back, P9.

EngineerSo, Lewis, tomorrow with a good starting position, we know what can happen. Very good.

Lewis HAMILTONYes, sir. Did McLaren win? Yes, they got a gastroped one. Amazing. Embarrassed to have to go out on a team.

EngineerGeorge, that was a very strong race and very well held on, unfortunately, not the podium. A lap was missing, but it was a very, very strong drive. And the move was good.

George RUSSELLThanks, Toto. Everything's OK.

EngineerAnd MOTOR.

Charles LECLERCYeah, let's discuss, but I think as a team we could have done quite a bit of a better job. The pace was there, but anyway. Not there to go and get the guys in front, but to stay in front of LUIS I think we...

EngineerAnyway,

Charles LECLERClet's focus on tomorrow. Yeah, copy that.

EngineerAnd MOTOR, slow please. Do you need positions?

Charles LECLERCNo, I don't. Copy.

Carlos SAINZWhat a f***ing murder.

EngineerYeah.

EngineerGeorge, that was a very strong race and very well held on, unfortunately not the podium. A lap was missing, but it was a very, very strong drive. And the move was good.

George RUSSELLThanks Toto, everything is OK.

EngineerWell done mate, you joined Brabham, Lauda, Senna, Piquet, Stewart, Verstappen. Well done mate, you're making history.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah so, not about this is it?