Radio check.

What do you think on that wing? Where are we compared to the other car?

Clear the bridge and pitlane, please.

Do you think it's too much, what I've asked for?

Yeah, normally you want to be sliding the fronts to the back to the rears, but I'm not sure that's the case today.

I have understeer at turn 5 and oversteer at turn 8.

And clutch was on target.

And this will go with four burnouts. Four burnouts.

Last car approaching the grid.

So we have incident down at turn 3. Car stopped. OK. Red flag, red flag. Red flag, red flag. Keep delta positive. So we're into the pitlane.

Staying in the front. Told you guys. Told you guys.

It's a bit late. Just pull up behind Verstappen. Give yourself a little bit of space.

Check the floor. We're now at turn 1. Just check the pit.

Should I turn the car off?

Radio check.

Radio check, Bono.

I can't hear you, Bono. Can you hear me?

Yeah, I hear you, Mike.

OK, mate.

Have they put all the cars back in place?

Yeah, that'll clear me.

Is there a drink here?

Bono, do you think we should take one hole out since we've gone so far or keep this?

It's just... Yeah, yeah, yeah. Let's keep it.

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This will be a standing start.

OK, so confirming two burnouts and we'll target shallow.

Last car approaching the grid.

So you're 1.5 ahead, 0.9 behind Tsunoda.

DRS has been enabled. Tsunoda at point 8 behind.

And happy with this pushing level. Tsunoda at point 8. We've got 1.8 ahead.

So, gap 1.9 ahead, 0.7 behind.

So happy with the brake and tyre tips.

So gap 1.4 ahead and 0.6 behind.

Gap is 1.7 ahead, 1.8 behind.

Not a second too much.

Are we happy with this at the moment, Lewis? We can go strat 11 when you can.

So 1.7 ahead and 0.9 behind.

So a gap at 1.9 ahead and 1.0 behind.

Fuck, I have a jump and a skip.

We're happy with this for the moment.

Gap from 1.7 ahead to 1.0 behind.

And we're happy with the tyre saving through the tunnel.

Gap's 2.1 ahead or 0.9 behind.

People picking up the pace.

Copy. Four tenths last lap for Verstappen.

We'll update you. The front packer in the 19s.

So Verstappen was a 19.9 last lap.

The losses to Verstappen are just in the management areas, so 349.

So, gap 2.9 ahead, 2.4 behind.

Verstappen, 19.7.

Gap to Verstappen, 2.6. Tsunoda, 2.6 also.

It was Athos 20.4, Tsunoda 20.1.

And so we'll just gradually build that gap to Tsunoda, currently at 2.6.

Gap at 2.7 ahead, 3.0 behind.

Verstappen 20.3, Tsunoda 20.8.

Gap 2.5 ahead, 3.6 behind.

Verstappen at 19.9, Tsunoda at 20.4.

Gap's 2.9 ahead, 4.1 behind.

Verstappen 19.6, Tsunoda 20.6.

Gap 2.6 ahead, 4.9 behind.

Verstappen 20.2, Tsunoda 20.8.

Let me know if I need to save anywhere more.

If anything, Lewis, it's turn 3-4, but surface temps are cool anyway.

Only a fraction.

Verstappen, 3.2. Tsunoda, 4.5 behind him.

Verstappen 19.9, Tsunoda 20.0.

Gap 2.8 Verstappen, 5.3 Tsunoda.

Verstappen 20.3, Tsunoda 20.6.

Next gap to Verstappen now, 3.6, Tsunoda 5.5.

Verstappen at 98, Tsunoda at 20.9.

Gap at 3.6 ahead of 6.9 behind.

Verstappen 18.9, Tsunoda 20.5.

Just to let you know, the loss to Verstappen is only at 3.4. It's half a second there.

HVP 3, position 2. 3, position 2.

Verstappen at 19.4, Tsunoda at 20.5.

OK, this is just an observation. We see that Stroll opened up his front left tyre, so still a risk.

That's it.

Verstappen was 19th before last lap.

Gap from stand number 4.0. Tsunoda 9.9.

Verstappen, 18.8.

Gap at 3.9. Ahead 11.5. Behind.

Verstappen, 18.8.

Gap 3.7 ahead, 13.4 behind. We have safety car window gap to Tsunoda now.

Verstappen, 18.7.

What time do you want me to do?

And at the moment, if we just track Verstappen, still have that graining risk.

Verstappen, 18.8.

Gap at 3.7 ahead and 16.0 behind.

Verstappen is 18.6.

Gap 3.6 ahead and 18.0 behind.

Verstappen, 18.6.

Gap at 3.3 to Verstappen, 20 to Tsunoda.

Verstappen, 19-0.

Verstappen, 2.9, Tsunoda, 22.1.

19-0 for Verstappen.

I count to the start of 2.3.

Verstappen was at 19.6.

This guy is a son of a...

Copy, Lewis. Yeah, looks like they've just backed off a little.

And that gap took a step at 1.6 now.

Gap at 2.6.

So we've got Verstappen at 19.6, Tsunoda's at 19.0.

Yeah, George, pace-wise, I enjoyed that race.

Yeah, copy that Lewis, understood. Just update your tyre switch for us.

I have some grip on my left rear.

Can't be loose on that rear abrasion. So it's most likely turn 8 and turn 11 traction. Just be careful there.

Gap 3.2 ahead and 21.7 behind.

The stack-up was 88.

It's George's 18.4.

There you go, 4.0 ahead.

The stack-up was 18-3.

0-107 greening.

And Lucio, we're seeing a few cars mostly on the front. I think Verstappen's got a bit of abrasion.

So yeah, bad vibrational graining for Verstappen, front left.

Verstappen, 84.

We still have plenty of pitstop gap to Tsunoda.

Verstappen at a 5.1 gap now.

And George, 8.3, pick up the pace.

Yeah, copy Lucy. I'll just bring that gap in a little bit. It's now at five seconds.

George is 18.3, Verstappen 18.1.

Gap now at 4.6.

Verstappen, 18.1.

Gap 4.1 for Verstappen.

George, 18.7, Verstappen, 18.4.

Cabin crew, Stappen at 3.9.

Verstappen 18.4, George 18.2.

Gap to stop at 3.7.

Verstappen 18.3, George 18.4.

Gap 7 at 3.6.

Verstappen 18.2, George 18.4.

Small graining in the front.

Copy that, Lewis. Still looks better than Verstappen.

There you go, Verstappen at 3.3.

Verstappen 18.5, George 18.3.

So Lewis, I'm going to start hitting the traffic now, so start using the tyres a bit more.

Gap to Verstappen 3.0.

Verstappen, 18.4 with a bit of traffic.

Lewis gives a balance check.

That's as good as me.

Box opposite Verstappen. Box opposite Verstappen.

So you're going to be all clear on exit.

So we can push now. So this is out lap normal, but the lap time should just come to you.

We're going to target 16.0s.

How hard do you want it to push?

Just like the Suzuka.

Verstappen in pitlane.

Why didn't you tell me that was critical?

Verstappen at 15.8, George 18.2.

Verstappen 15.4, George 17.3.

How was that lap before?

So that was the fastest lap. We have Verstappen 16.2.

George was at 16.9.

Gaps, George, at 12.3 seconds. Last lap 17.2.

Verstappen, a 46.

From the previous set, it was a rear left limitation, so front's looking okay.

Gap, steel jack, 5.7.

And that's another fastest lap. George 16.8, Verstappen 14.7.

Do I need to put that tyre further out of reach?

Yeah, we just have to see how Verstappen responds. He was 15.3 last lap.

So George, 16.6 for Verstappen, 15.3.

There comes George, 8.4.

Are you... Are we supposed to be closing that gap?

You are doing it naturally, Lewis, so just keep closing that gap.

This tyre is more resilient.

So, Gasly ahead is traffic and Verstappen is now with George.

Verstappen at 15.1, George 16.7.

That's a gap to Verstappen, 5.6.

So, George Verstappen at 16.7s.

Gap at 2.9 ahead.

Verstappen will be 16.6.

Don't need to go any faster.

You still hold the fastest lap. Verstappen may try to push back and go himself, but he's at the moment stuck behind George.

Gaps Verstappen at 2.5. Last lap 15.5.

So that gap is down to 1.8 now.

George, 15.8. Verstappen, 16.1.

How is the tyre wear compared to the other car?

Other car obviously hasn't stopped, so expect it to be at least similar to you.

And that gap is steady, 1.7.

So that gap at 1.5 and Verstappen's at 15.9.

Turn 5. Massive vibration. Under braking.

Gap to Verstappen at 1.8.

George, 15.8. Verstappen, 15.6.

George, 15.8. Verstappen, 15.7.

Gap at 1.3 and it's five laps remaining.

This will be one more lap, so you can go strat mode 9.

Okay, mate, so yeah, P7, as you probably expected. Yeah, I'll review the intercom with you when you're back. It's been a long, long day and I want to reflect on it.

Yeah, well, we got up to a lot of points today, but I'm sorry we didn't get up to any great points today, but we got a pretty great effort, took one back at home for bringing the upgrades. Really appreciate the hard work over the last few weeks. Really appreciate the hard work. Thank you. Thank you guys.

All right, guys. All right, guys. Thank you, mate. Thank you, mate.

And we have APB1 position 12.1, position 12.1, position 12.1.

Small consolation, but yeah, you retained that fastest lap time.

Let's just keep the car speed up a little bit just for cooling.

Yeah, so that should be OK. Thanks.

Sorry, key off your radio, mate. Thank you.