Radio check.

That dog is still the target.

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So, clutch was shallow 2% and just make sure you're working those fronts.

They're doing a good job with the tips.

Lewis confirming there will be two burnouts and no bike point find.

DRS has been enabled. Thank you. No ground in this lap.

I have no grip.

Copy, Lewis. Rear surface temps are hot.

So you're faster everywhere compared to Tsunoda.

What position am I in?

It's currently P17.

Tsunoda out 0.8 ahead, Max 1.0 behind.

He's not a stepper.

Yeah, copy. Yeah, in the DRS train at the moment, but yeah, 0.8 ahead, 1.4 behind.

Get the close-up.

Lewis, you have target minus seven. Give us a balance check when you can.

I've got no rear end, otherwise OK.

Strat mode 9.

OK, let's box opposite Tsunoda. Box opposite Tsunoda.

So we're just going to use this tyre now.

So I've got Ricardo ahead of 1.8, Max on 1.8 behind. That's tight isn't it? There we go.

Box, box, box, box.

And this will go strat mode 5. Push it on out lap.

That was the worst tyre, man. Jesus.

So Albon ahead 1.2, also new medium tyre. He was doing 43.3s the previous time.

Yeah, I'm in safety zone. Yeah, that's a tyre.

So Tsunoda one second ahead, 0.8 behind Albon.

Gap of 0.8 now and target minus 0.3, minus 3, target minus 3.

Next car, Ocon, at 2.6.

So, gap to Ocon, 2.6. You know, the 1.1 behind. Whilst we're pulling up to Ocon, let's think about some lift and coast. That'll help your rear surfaces.

How did we end up going longer than those guys ahead?

Yeah, we're just trying to balance the deg, Lewis. Deg is high. Gap to Ocon is now 2.3.

I think we're introducing some turn 7 management.

Gap to Ocon 2.2. Last lap was a 42.2.

I can't even catch anything. It's because I'm so slow.

Where am I losing?

Looks like turns 1, 2 and a little bit turn 11.

So I'll go on a 42.4, main loss of braking, turn 11, so I can brake a little later.

This year just have no grip, mate.

Closed that gap now, closed it at 1.7.

That's good improvement at turn 11. Just a little bit now of braking at turn 14.

Ocon, a 42.5.

We're losing two tenths braking turn 11 and braking turn 14.

I've got no grip, mate. I don't know what's wrong.

Yeah, it looks like rear tyre temps are just through the roof, so lift and coast will help.

Tyres are going off.

He's out of the top you know.

So you are at the safety car window. Safety car window.

We still have it, yellow.

Dropping off.

So VSC, VSC, keep delta positive. Something's wrong, mate. The tyres are dead already.

Copy, Lewis. We've certainly given them a hard time.

I'm about to lose the place of the car behind.

OK, let us know what you want on that flap if we do come in.

OK, let's have a box-box. Let us know on flap.

So you're going to have Gasly and Magnussen with you.

So, you were ahead.

And we'll go strat mode 1.

Yeah, so Lewis, we need to bring these tyres in nice and steady when this gets going again. So it's going to be management turn 7 and 8 and the lift and coast does look efficient.

I've just been overtaken. He just overtook me.

We believe you should have the position. We'll clarify.

Either way, he's just overtaking me on the outside.

So, according to our systems, you crossed the safety car 2 line first, so it should be your position.

And this looks like we've got a brake split, so do what you can there.

Safety car, safety car.

So we'll just stay on that delta.

The car is just sliding around everywhere. It's like something's broken. It's probably just this balance. It's really bad.

OK, copy. I'll make a lot more stopping now, so just make sure we're tight on that delta.

This is bad for us.

Let's have a look, see who's coming in. So stay tight in that delta.

So just keep your eye on the exit.

Like any way to get this car turned in a low speed, it won't turn.

Yeah, so you still have more scope on a different tree.

And then if we could just keep the rears cool, then we'll be able to use a bit more.

Think about pushing B-Bal forwards and taking the B-Mig off.

What position am I in now?

So currently at P14.

We're now in a similar place to the others.

Yes, so similar position to the two cars ahead. And then Sargeant in the pitlane now, so it's another spot.

So we still have that brake split. Let's see if we can get that cleared.

So, where on the previous set didn't look too bad, so it's all dominated by surface temps.

I don't know how to stop it with this balance.

So safety car's going to be in this lap. So yeah, Lewis, if you do the management in 7 and 8, that will buy us a better 9 and 10, and it'll just help keep the surface temps down, also lift the coast as efficient as before.

And we have HUP3 position 2.

And this will be strat mode 6.

Let's save the car at turn 14.

Safety car ready.

So safety car, safety car. Keep the delta positive. So we are staying out.

Car in front has some damage on the front wing. Yeah, copy. Yeah, a couple of collisions in that safety car. Restart.

The car ahead just overtook Hasse.

OK, we'll have a look at what's going on there.

OK, so for info, we're now up to P11. So it's P11 and there's 28 laps to go when we cross the line.

OK, we're a bit slow.

Yeah, so the main point is the braking, so it's turn 11 and turn 14 stand out.

Seems like the rears are locking late on, but the fronts are locking also.

Might have pushed into that 1 and 2 too much.

Yeah, copy. If we focus on the exit.

Give me a scan of the lap, please. Just need more info. The car won't turn, so I'm trying to figure out what to do balance-wise.

Yeah, so looking at it, a little bit turn 7 management, you can pull that back a bit. Turn 8 looks OK. Turn 11 looks OK, we'll get the braking sorted, just mid-speed turn 11 and 12. And then 16, yeah. Looks like you can pull the entry back for a better exit.

I see what you're doing, yeah, just trying to get those front tips up.

What's the hold-up?

I think they're just trying to clear up a lot of debris that's been happening with these contacts. So Lewis, most of the cars ahead in a similar boat in terms of tyre age and tyre compound. We've got Alonso who's on the soft tyre and Ricardo on a used medium, 15 lap tyre now. So those two cars will have to stop. Most likely others will be going to the end. So it's 26 laps remaining.

How many laps did I manage before? I can make tyres last 26.

Yeah, but we pushed them hard early. We're not worried about the life. It looks just surface temp dominated.

Well done, Mike.

It is this lap Lewis, so your safety car is in this lap now. So if we go strat mode 6.

Gap to Hulkenberg, 0.8 to Ricciardo, 1.2.

7.8, Hulkenberg ahead, Ocon 1.2 behind, ahead, Ocon 1.2 behind.

So Hulkenberg 40.8, George 40.5.

And rear surfaces look in a better window now.

Strat mode 11. A bit more performance. Strat mode 11. Main loss to Hulkenberg. Late turn 1 entry.

And Hulkenberg at 40.9.

Realistic, but manage return 7 and 8 for a better 9.10.

So rear surfaces are looking better. But yeah, doing the measurements at 7 will help.

Hulkenberg, same lap time. George, 40.5 for reference.

Yeah, it's pretty slow.

Sir Hulkenberg was a 41.1. Car ahead of him, Piastri, 41.4.

Sir, same lap time, Hulkenberg and Piastri. George 40.5.

Lewis, can we go HPP7, position 2? 7, position 2.

Sir Hulkenberg 41.3, Piastri 41.5.

Nice work, Lewis. That's Hulkenberg. 0.7 behind now. Piastri 1.7 ahead. He does have damage.

Positionimated. P9.

So Piastri, 41.6, gap 1.4.

Piastri 41.0, George 40.8.

Where am I now?

So, main loss is minimum speed turn 2 and the entry speed into 3.

Alonso in the pitlane now.

Sergio Checo.

I'm going to improve at turn 2-3.

Yeah, just still looking at the loss at turn 2 and 3.

And the car won't turn, mate.

Understood, Lewis.

Lewis, can we have HPP5 position 11?

Piastri was 8 of 41.3.

Just info, Lewis, Alonso does have strong pace on the new medium, so he's 37.8, gaps are about six seconds.

I'm not sure how long this tyre is going to last me.

Alright, so ten laps to go. Ten laps to go.

Same lap time for Piastri.

Okay, Alonso's now through, so he's the car behind. Let's not lose time racing him.

There's a 22 lap offset on tyres to Alonso.

Understood. Gapster ahead 41.5.

Piastri was a 42.1.

Same lap time for Piastri.

At least five laps remaining.

Piastri at 41.6. I can see him ahead, mate. See if he's hurt.

And he's got two laps remaining, so he can go strat mode 9.

So this is the final lap. You have overtake available if you need it.

Goodness, that's P9, mate.

It was a real tough day in the office there, mate, but we'll go and figure it out.

And we have a Strat 14, HPP1, position 12.

I won't make that setup change again. My bad. Thank you guys. Good job on the pitstops. Another tough day.

Yeah, copy Lewis. Yeah, that's one that we won't have to bother remembering.

Lucia, just remember to pick up rubber on the way in. There's plenty out there.