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Race · 7 Oct 2018

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13:30RICRicciardoPitPitSo just do one little blip before you do pre -start revs and it'll be a gear one start. Remember reverse on and off and the little lift before turn one.0:0913:30HARHartleyPitPitOne second. Sorry, my helmet's not properly done. Sorry, guys.0:0713:30HARHartleyPitPitOK, quite a big queue, just let me know about temperatures. Copy that, we should be OK.0:0613:30HARHartleyPitPitRemember, if we have a car behind us, we can't take more than 5 seconds for the start. If you have no cars behind, you're ok to wait a bit.0:0813:31OCOOconPitPitStart, start, start.0:0513:32HULHulkenbergPitPitRemember, no burnouts. And again, the start is after the pit exit but before the grass on the right -hand side.0:0913:32RICRicciardoUh, front wing, wanna take some off, six clicks down. Ok, understood, sir, box this lap please, box this lap.0:0913:33VERVerstappenPitPitOK, balance update, Max. All OK. Understood.0:0713:35BOTBottasPitPitBox, box, box. Last clutch position was on target.0:0513:37VETVettelPitPitAnd to the grid. Copy that.0:0413:37HAMHamiltonPitPitAnd clutch position was deep, 2%.0:0413:37HAMHamiltonJust start where everyone else is starting, where we were practising yesterday. Sir, negative, let's just have it in the same place.0:1013:40HAMHamiltonPitPitAnd Lewis, can you just confirm you're happy with the balance of the tyres, the vibrations on this set? Do they look OK on data? Tyres are good. Tyres are good. Balance wise. And we can debrief in the garage. Cool.0:1914:01ERIEricssonRadio check. One, two, three. Yeah, loading clear. Overcut.0:0514:02HULHulkenbergRadio check, Mark. Radio check. Yep, that's all out and clear to go. So, four more reminders. Limiter on after firing up, this time. At the end of the formation lap, turn 17 recharge off, and then three burnouts starting 20 metres after the timing line. OK. And I'll remind you about scenario one at the end of the first lap.0:2614:03HAMHamiltonRicky, when do I have my dismiss for the long run? You are at three on Friday.0:0914:06HAMHamiltonIs the track temperature going to be dropping or just staying the same through this race? I imagine it's going to stay fairly consistent throughout, you know, it'll only be a degree or two at the most. Not a lot of cloud cover around to speak of.0:1614:08HAMHamiltonHave we had front grading here before, past years? Yes we have, in terms of the Friday sets, a little bit of light front abrasion but it was nothing to write home about, I expect the distract temp problems are going to shift to the rear. I'm assuming we're in VAT now, the same wing level? Yes you are.0:2314:10GASGaslyPitPitPractice car was on target, the switch that we did, reverting back the engine performance to yesterday, FIA told us, so you need to expect that, ok? Yeah, we'll be fine, we said in the race it counts less, yeah? Don't worry. I know, it's stupid.0:2914:14HAMHamiltonPitPitAnd Valtteri car behind Verstappen P3.0:0414:14HAMHamiltonPitPitAnd RS magic on, RS magic on.0:0414:16RAIRaikkonenYeah, he just went driving to me, I don't know what I lost, I lost a part for her.0:1014:17RICRicciardoPitPitOK, nice job. Next car, Hartley.0:0314:17HAMHamiltonPitPitSo Magnussen has a puncture and he's putting debris around the track, just keep an eye out for it.0:0714:17HAMHamiltonPitPitSo careful debris in this area.0:0414:24MAGMagnussenThe car is ******, guys.0:0314:24RICRicciardoPitPitOK, so the debris was from the Magnusson puncture. That's why there's bits of floor and debris around you. The main part of his tyre is on the left -hand side going into Turn 16. OK, I see it. And there is still quite a lot of debris. I'm sure you saw the two cars, they drove into the back of each other. So there is some bits of front wing on the right -hand side on the pit straight, so stay on the racing line. Stay on the racing line down to Turn 1. There's debris near the pit line. OK, cheers. Keep your temperature in your tyres.0:3414:25RICRicciardoPitPitOK, Magnussen still hasn't got past the safety car. The safety car is in the last chicane, so it's going to be at least one more lap.0:0814:26HULHulkenbergHow many left cars is there that went by now? Only Magnussen, I believe. Yeah, Magnussen has gone ahead. That's the only one.0:1114:26HARHartleyPitPitTyres, temperature is good for the restart, tyres are good for the restart, we think this should be the last lap, I keep you posted. Copy.0:1114:26HARHartleyPitPitSafety car in this lap, safety car in this lap.0:0514:27VERVerstappenPitPitRemember you're racing from safety car line 1, racing from safety car line 1.0:0514:28RICRicciardoPitPitOK, so you can free -tease the modes as you wish.0:0314:30MAGMagnussenPitPitSo let's stop on the marks and then switch off the car, we will retire.0:0514:32RICRicciardoPitPitOK, there is possible debris, but not confirmed. Turn 16 on the left -hand side in braking. Possible debris, unconfirmed. Turn 16.0:0814:35RICRicciardoPitPitNice job.0:0314:36RAIRaikkonenPitPitAnd the gap to Verstappen is 30 seconds now. Yeah, but I'm going as fast as I can.0:0714:38RICRicciardoPitPitOk mate, nice job. You are now P5. You've just completed 13 laps. Good job.0:0714:41VERVerstappenPitPitOK, 35 .1 for Hamilton, 35 .2 for you, 36 .1 for Kimi, 4 .4, gap at 4 .4 max. Let's keep this up, mate. It's good.0:1114:41GROGrosjeanPitPitStill overheating is the limit. If you can take any more brake balance forward, do it.0:0414:44RAIRaikkonenPitPitYou will have some traffic, look for Sainz, look for Sainz, he will be in front of you.0:0514:45VERVerstappenPitPitOK, full info, Max, Kimi has pitted but he's onto mediums and he's into traffic. Just keep doing what you're doing at this stage, pace is good.0:0914:45PERPerezPitPitCzechoslovakia safety car and virtual safety car windows are open. Both windows are now open.0:0714:46RAIRaikkonenPitPitGood job Kimi, engine free and get one available.0:0514:48HAMHamiltonPitPitI'd say we do a whole and a half probably. Copy, thinking the same.0:0514:48RICRicciardoPitPitOk, Daniel Pace is looking good on this tyre.0:0314:50VERVerstappenPitPitRacing Kimi, Racing Kimi.0:0314:51RICRicciardoWhat time's this kid be doing? Raikkonen's fighting through traffic, he has been losing time to us, he's now 21 seconds behind, he's right on our window.0:1014:52SAISainzYeah, looks like the DRS is starting to struggle. Understood.0:0614:54VERVerstappenPitPitWhat is, um, with Sainz commenting on the tyres, all OK? Yep. So, first sim was 21 laps, that'll be 32, 32 for this sim.0:1214:58VERVerstappenWhat did Mercedes say at the end of this stint? Were they out of tyres? Negative. Hamilton, fastest lap for him, was on his final lap. 34 .0 on his 23rd lap.0:1615:00HULHulkenbergPitPitDoing an excellent job there Nico, keep it up.0:0315:01VERVerstappenLet me know if you're happy with tyre energies and stuff. Yeah, just watch the right hand side, the right rear is a little bit warmer than we'd like at this stage, so right hand side tyre where you can. I'll let you know once it's stabilised.0:1415:03PERPerezMan, did you see how Leclerc moved? Understood Checo, understood Grosjean, right on the edge.0:0715:06ALOAlonsoPitPitOK Fernando, Leclerc, Ericsson and Sorokin who all fitted the back up under the safety car are beginning to fall back, they're struggling, Stroll who's the car in front of Hartley is on 12 lap older back ups than us, Hartley in front fitted the prime.0:1615:09STRStrollThe flat spot feels really bad. Just worried about the tyre. Temperature on the front are OK and vibration of the car are OK, so it's critical but it's still constant.0:1515:12STRStrollFast rock sound back.0:0315:15VERVerstappenPitPitOK mate, so tyre wear in the first in on supers was very good, no concern on the super. Yeah, and that was not a nice tyre at all. Understood. The wear life between soft and the medium, is that a lot different? There is a small improvement in wear life on the medium.0:1915:18VERVerstappenPitPitSo there's going to be a whole host of blue flags.0:0215:19VERVerstappenPitPitTyre temperatures are stable, they've been very stable over the last five laps.0:0415:21VERVerstappenPitPitVirtual safety car.0:0515:21VERVerstappenPitPitSo just keep your dash positive, target plus one, shortest line please Max, shortest line.0:0715:23VERVerstappenIt's getting a bit rough, close to the limiter. Understood.0:0615:25GROGrosjeanPitPitOk, gap to Perez 1 .7, let's stay within 5 in case he gets a penalty. Yeah, no, I need to get the position now.0:0915:26GROGrosjeanPitPitIt's okay, we'll get it sorted, just get the temps up and just drive and close up these gaps. You made your dirty air.0:0815:27HAMHamiltonPitPitAnd you are the fastest man on track.0:0415:27VERVerstappenPitPitAlright Max, to the end of the race you have two attempts of mode 7 between turn 13 and turn 2, so you can use mode 7 between turn 13 and turn 2 only twice.0:1115:31VERVerstappenAre you guys not worried about the close to the limiter, that's the problem? I'll get back to you. Fuel 3, position 4, fuel 3, position 4. Yeah, it's definitely getting worse. Understood.0:1515:33HAMHamiltonPitPitYou have 5 laps remaining, just be careful of these guys ahead, they are fighting for points.0:0615:35HARHartleyHey, let's do a bunch quicker, I can't get by.0:0415:36VERVerstappenPitPitOk, shift to 6th and 7th max on the red light, not the blue. Yeah, I'm doing that, I've got 10, 15 laps already.0:1015:38HAMHamiltonPitPitAnd you're still fastest man on track, so two laps remaining.0:0615:39VERVerstappenI can use mode 7 now, 2 laps. Last lap, mode 7, correct.0:0715:44HAMHamiltonPitPitI hope you guys are not getting bored of this, because I'm definitely not. Never grow tired Lewis, never grow tired. You guys are looking good out there. Yeah, Silver Arrows in formation. Yeah, what a team.0:1615:44VERVerstappenPitPitAll right, Max, you've done it, mate. You've done it. It's another podium, P3. Mega work. That was not bad. Well done, Max. It was a very strong drive, so to get that in spite of the penalty, very, very strong. I doubt you're too popular with Ferrari and the Italians today. Yeah, well, that's not my problem. They went too aggressive. Yeah, well, enjoy the podium. Well done. Good job. Thank you.0:3315:45RICRicciardoPitPitIt's not bad from P50 mate. Yep, understood, thanks guys. It's a good comeback. Well done Daniel, that was a very good comeback, very good drive today, well done.0:1115:46VETVettelOk, not much to say. I think, as Dinovsky said, I don't know. If I don't go for that gap, and that gap was there, then I might as well stay at home. Sorry for the result. The machine is too strong. Thank you guys. Thank you. We got the fastest lap.0:2715:47PERPerezGood job guys. This is what we deserve. Well done to everyone.0:0715:48GROGrosjeanAudio only15:48GROGrosjean.0:02

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