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Radio check, Gary. Radio check. Loud and clear, Nico. Five minutes till we go.

What did race control say about the start?

No messages or anything, Nico?

So it's three and a half minutes till we go.

Kevin's on full wet. Most of the other cars that I can see here are on inter, including the car behind you.

Nico, can you do multi-function B4 to position 5 now?

Thank you.

Just you can multi-function B4 to position 5. Cut that one position out. It's too long of a message. Copy.

There's standing water at the kerb. Turn to right-hand side. Everywhere else the track is just wet. That's a message from race control. And it's just under two minutes till we go. Two minutes.

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So it's standing start, yeah? Yes, Nico, standing start.

Mode push. Mode push.

BC5. BC5. Possible debris on track out of turn 2.

Good job, Nico. Rain is easing. Track is clear out of 2.

BC2, BC2 when you can. Feels like the rears may be overheating a bit.

Safety car window is open, Nico.

We suggest diff 33.

Let me know if there's a gap behind at some point because I can't see shit in the mirrors.

Yeah, Ricciardo's still four behind, going slower than you on Inter.

Kevin's boxing now. For inters? Yes, inters, because he has a gap.

I think then maybe we should try and hang it out to slicks. But this is a long way. Yeah, copy that. We'll keep talking about it. So the gap behind is still 5.

Oh, we need to go to interstu. Like now, you mean? Well, stu. Stu, ok, understood. Yeah, we'll find the right opportunity.

What position are we now? Currently P7, Nico, P7.

It's kind of tough. I'm just losing the rear. Copy that, Nico.

OK, we will box now, Nico. We will box end of this lap for inter.

Kevin is struggling initially, struggling to get them up to temp, just for info. Here by turn 9-10 there's some bright lines, but everywhere else still very wet.

Let's stay out, Nico. Let's stay out. Stay out.

Because Kevin's really struggling, so we'll just be stuck at the back.

E-B3, E-B3.

Carl's behind me, you didn't see. Ok, yeah, sorry. Yeah, a group behind now. Ricardo Stroll.

How far away do you think dry is, Nico?

We're still quite a long way. Not at turn 10, but the high-speed sections dry up fast, but not the rest.

How's Kevin getting on? He's caught the group behind you, so he's like six cars behind you. Six cars close behind.

How far away for dry, Nico? How soon would you try it?

So, box now, Nico, box now, inters.

Tyre 4.

And we'll take BC7, BC7.

Sargeant will be close at pit exit.

Rain coming in 20 minutes.

BC3. BC3. Zhou, five ahead, is doing 1 minute 32.

PC1. PC1.

Next rain is in 15 minutes, so let's keep our Inter in good health. Everyone else's will be old by then.

It's a long time. It's getting quite dry. Not okay, yeah? Dry. What base is that group doing?

Yeah, they're doing like 30.1. Drive on the wet when you can just to keep them fresh.

Check left toggle.

DRS enabled. We suggest EB4. Rain in 10 minutes.

Have you rained a lot? Light rain initially and then intensifying five minutes later.

People in that pack are doing around 28.5. They're like 15 seconds up the road. Yeah, I've understeered my tyre here a bit.

Yep, sounds good.

The rear left tyre is the priority for cooling if you can find water.

Lift in coast will also help the carcass temp.

Okay, good job Nico. Some lift in coast will help your rears calm down.

Five minutes till light rain. Ten minutes till heavier rain.

The leader, Norris, has caught Sargeant, so he'll be with us in two to three laps.

Norris is doing like 24.5.

What's that other group ahead doing at lap time? Kevin, 27.5. Bottas direct ahead 28.0.

We suggest EB5. Rain will come from this side of the circuit, from 7-8 side.

OK, Norris 4 behind. Sargeant has gone off, so we're just monitoring.

So it's yellow 3-4 for Sargeant, but still just yellow 3-4.

Safety car, safety car.

Oh shit, I just passed the entry. It's okay, we don't want to be lapped, so just get plus positive on delta time. Stay close on delta time.

So Sargeant's blocking the track between 4 and 5. Stay to the right. And we'll come in for a new inter. How's the phallus?

So watch for Sargeant. Stay right.

Well, balance is just intrusive, you know, on a dry track, just getting very washy.

Otherwise it seems too bad up until now.

Copy that, Nico. We'll leave the balance. So just get close to zero on delta time and then we'll be boxing.

To put new inters or what? That's correct. We'll be boxing for new inters.

Most cars are boxing for new inters. And when you come out, you'll still be under the delta time. So get plus positive on delta time and box now, Nico, box now for new inters.

Okay, still be careful through 4-5.

Okay, you're two times past the line, so you can pack up. Perez is six ahead, but he's only gone past once, so he still has to obey the delta time.

Is that right? I think I'm not... I'm still getting the delta beeps.

Yeah, rain expected in two minutes and I'll check on these delta beeps. I hope I hit him.

Okay, yeah, it's... You shouldn't have to obey it, you're two times past. Perez is still obeying it, that's why he's going slow ahead, so just catch up to Perez and then stay there. And then you're in fucker 4.

Okay, mode W. Still double yellow, 4-5. Perez should be packing up now.

Double yellow here.

The safety car has a leader. Verstappen going into 1 now. So, lots of packing up to do. Currently, you're P18. Kevin, P15.

The recovery vehicle is on track. The crane is on the track to lift the sergeant's car, so you'll be on the right through there.

OK, Sargeant's car is finally clearing. The rain is coming, or it's here, but it's much less than before, or it's not getting so severe, so we're just thinking about what we can do.

Okay, safety car will be in at the end of next lap.

OK, Nico, track is clear. Safety car has leader Verstappen in turn 6. You have Zhou behind.

Leclerc just pitted for dry tyres, medium. Correction, hards. Multifunction B4 to position 4. B4 to position 4. Safety car with leaders going into 10.

Ok, I'll take it. Just out of braking now here. Turn 8, 9, 10. Otherwise slicks could work, yeah.

Definitely some good rain here at 10. It's wet again, where it was dry before. Okay. So I don't... What do you think? We were thinking about going for it. What do you think? For a medium. No. Okay. It's raining here. Understood, Nico. Understood. So Verstappen is going. The safety car is clear.

There's a yellow one. Start, finish straight. Track clear. Track clear. But the rain will continue or not?

Very short reign. Very short duration.

So, give me an update on how he gets on. Leclerc of C. Copy that.

The rain right now is the worst we'll have. It might last one minute. We're watching Leclerc.

Leclerc's back on track. He did go off at 3. We're watching.

It's pretty wet at 10 again. Copy that, Nico.

DRS enabled. DRS disabled now.

Leclerc is still struggling to keep it on track. No chance. No chance now.

We suggest shape 2, which is flat.

No more rain expected. Might just be a few drops here and there, but no real rain.

Ocon is P10. He's eight seconds ahead doing 28.8, so all those cars doing 28.8.

So the wet is a serious sign of finish. The rest is pre-braking.

Good job, Nico.

Next ahead is Kevin and then Perez. They're doing like 28.0.

You're doing a good job on your tyre temps, keeping them nice.

How long till dry, Nico? What do you think? It's mainly the start-finish turn 1-2 bit. The rest here is not bad. It's already good for flicks.

No, no, no. Not too long, maybe. Two laps, something.

Copy, DRS enabled.

What tyre do you fit now if it goes snakes? Ah, no big deal.

It would be medium, Nico, and we would go about half percent down on our expected dry balance.

Sauber is going now, I think.

OK, so Sauber didn't balk, but Gasly did, so we'll watch Gasly through 1-2.

What do you think, Nico?

I think it's a little bit very sketchy. Turn 1-2. Not quite yet in the line at 2-1, but very narrow. Copy that.

OK, Kevin is boxing his call. Copy.

Nico, on the multifunction A, rotate it to K and move that to 10. Multifunction A, K, to position 10.

Leclerc-Fox to be coming out three seconds behind on DRS.

OK, Leclerc retired, so no one behind.

Talk to me. Copy. Working on it.

So, so far, Gasly, Kevin and Bottas. Are we capping Kevin or not?

I don't know yet. Hold on.

We're still four seconds quicker middle sector.

We're still like three seconds per sector quicker, Nico. OK, but I think in one or two laps we're winning. Copy that.

Okay, box now, Nico, box now for medium. You sure? Yep. Yep. He's doing the same lap time. Maybe one more lap, no? He's doing the same lap time now. Maybe one more lap? Box now.

Tyre 1. Tyre 1.

Sainz and Ricciardo at pit exit. Sainz and Ricciardo racing.

Gear P13. Everyone's on a medium right now.

Perez behind box one lap earlier.

Diff 31, if you want.

Gasly behind us on his fifth lap on hard.

Press oil pump button, pump button, press oil pump button, pump button.

The front of this pack is Ricardo. He's P12 doing like 24, so he's struggling, I guess.

What's going on behind me? Bottas three behind medium. He's like three laps older than yours, doing 22.1.

And then behind Bottas is Kevin doing 21.8.

We're going to the end on this tyre, right? Yeah, we will.

20 laps to go at the line.

P10 Albon six seconds ahead doing 19.9.

Nico, I have two multifunction B's coming. Only when they're necessary.

Yeah, understood. These are necessary. B12 to position 1. B12 position 1.

Possible debris between 9 and 10.

Watch for debris here.

Safety car, safety car, stay out, stay out. Plus positive on delta time. Plus on delta time.

And stay close to delta time in case people box.

OK, Nico, on multifunction A, I need multifunction A-K.

Re-position 10, please.

Alright, and then obviously double yellow through this 6-7 where the guys crashed.

Okay, and multi-function B10 to position 3. B10 to position 3, please.

Mode W. Mode W.

Climb safety. Car is leader Verstappen, turn 8.

And for now, can you go brake balance 2% forward to cool the rear brakes, 2% forward to cool the rear brakes, and just be aware the brake balance is forward.

Okay, Nico, you're currently P12. Leader Verstappen is on the back straight. Gasly ahead is on hard, and then ahead of him Ricardo is medium. Go ahead. You told me P12 a while ago, and now Ferrari and Williams are out. Still P12.

Yeah, whatever. Yeah, I don't know. We're P12. Okay, Kevin is P14. He just boxed for a fresh medium just to put a fresh tyre on because it was a free stop. He's the last car on track.

Right, understood. Stay right, turn 7.

So it will be 14 laps to go at the line. Car behind Bottas is on the same tyre, couple laps older, and then Kevin's on a fresher one, so he'll be behind Bottas.

Nico, multi-function B4 to position 1. B4, position 1 for performance.

I need a bit more power. A bit more push.

Yeah, mode push is fine and the track is clear.

So they're doing unlapping now. Zhou has to unlap himself.

Okay, so Zhou is ahead of the safety car. Safety car is going into 8. Lin Verstappen, leader, behind. Lin Verstappen, leader, behind. P10 is Rick, P11 Gasly, your P12, Zhou, then Bottas, Kevin, and then Zhou, behind.

Brakes are OK, so you can reset the brake balance, so come back 4% to be where you were before.

I have no grip at the moment. I have no grip at the moment. Front wheel drops a bit. Yeah, copy that.

Gasly, brake very abrupt there. Brake straight. Copy that, I'll make a note.

Safety car will be in at the end of this lap. There's rain in 25 minutes, but the race should finish in 20 minutes, so it shouldn't come.

Safety car is going into 6 now. Safety car in at the end of this lap.

Nico, you need to go mode RS before turn 10.

Safety car has left the leader. Leader is going into 12.

DRS enabled.

Will be 10 laps to go at the line.

Good job, Nico. 5 to go at the line. Front of this pack, Ocon is P8.

OK, your P11, some debris, 8-9.

Debris 8-9.

Still debris 8-9.

Okay, to push more in turn 5, it'll be two laps to go at the line. I don't hear.

Two laps to go. All good.

Starting last lap.

Use K1 hold earlier out of turn 10.

Checkered flag, checkered flag.

Ah, fuck!

That was an intense Grand Prix.

Yeah, brutal P11. Good job, Nico.

Give me the top ten round there, please. Yeah. P1 Verstappen, 2 Norris, 3 Russell, 4 Hamilton, 5 Piastri, 6 Alonso, 7 Stroll, 8 Ricardo, 9 Gasly, 10 Ocon.

I think the timing to go on slicks wasn't bad, no? No, it was good. You gained a lot. Yeah, you gained a lot. You gained a few positions, so... I don't know. Obviously at the beginning with full wet we gained a lot, but then we lost it all again. At least that's what it felt like. So I don't know if we left out somewhere. Doesn't feel that way, to be honest. Yeah, not much, but yep, we'll review it. But you did a good job all day. Thanks, Nico. See you back here.