Radio check.

Cat 2, give me a radio check from the garage. Yep, radio is loud and clear from the garage. Copy, Marcus, you're as normal, we're good.

Five minutes to formation lap.

Watch strat mode for the start.

Stand on. We're not on the other lane currently, right? We're a bit further back? Yeah, copy.

Have a little bit further looking. Push up. Yeah, rearwards.

Three minutes.

OK, so start tyres. The only soft start around you is Lewis and the other cars up to P13 Perez are all on medium tyres.

Two minutes.

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90 seconds. Fire up. Pit limiter on.

One minute.

Forty-five seconds.

Byte point find. 30 seconds.

Fifteen seconds.

Five.

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That clutch was one percent deep.

So just keep working those tyres. Doing a good job so far.

So we'll be coasting from turn 15.

And it will be a three burnout, sorry, two burnouts at the timing line. Final burnout P11 Albon.

Last car approaching the back of the grid.

Centrair Streetcar behind point 4.

So, 1.1 ahead to Lewis, 1.2 behind Piastri.

Gap behind 1.5 DRS enabled.

So gap ahead of Lewis is 1.6. Doesn't have DRS.

Okay, so let's look after these tyres here. We see the rear is starting to spike up now. No need to push it at this stage.

So we can drop back here and look after these tyres. Just think about the long-term plan here. Gap behind 1.5.

You need to increase the pace a bit as the guy at the front is getting away.

Yeah, George, he's just managing tyres where he needs to. Just let's think long term here.

So tyre metrics are looking good at the moment. Verstappen's dropped off, so we're 1.7 behind Norris now.

How are brakes looking? Bit of fade currently.

Brakes are looking all fine, especially now we've got a little bit of free air ahead of us. Just be careful. 13 traction.

So temps here are in a very good window. Just keep doing what you're doing.

So I recommend blue 3, position 10.

I'm happy to keep this gap to Lewis about 1.5, 1.6 if you're okay for the tyres there.

Still on target. That's target plus four.

So, turn 13 traction, hovering around the limit but happy to stay there.

Keep on top of those tractions.

So, quick race update. Hulkenberg pulling the midfield back. He's doing 38.7s currently.

At left turn, Norris in 36.5, Verstappen 37.8.

Suggesting that we lean on that front more, 9-10, to help turn 13.

So we've got Sainz in the pitlane.

So, target plus four.

Piastri behind now at 1.6.

George, just keep doing what you're doing. You're doing really well at the moment.

Lewis has been asked to use his pace now.

Gap one second.

We'll have DRS. We'll go for the gaps, unless it gets up to 0.5. Affirm.

So, target plus eight now. Target plus eight.

I'm still really happy with what you're doing on traction.

I will take out the flap. Where are the banners?

So Hulk still out there, dragging the midfield back, doing 39.4.

His pace is really good, George. Still target plus eight.

George, give me a tyre update on the switch.

This is very sensitive to surface. One lap is okay, one lap is not.

Gap 0.7.

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So, George, we'll box, box.

I'm going down 0.4. Confirm.

So, reset diff entry and mid and reset diff high speed.

So, Lewis, exit turn 80 now. Overtake available on exit.

Lewis at three and a half.

So currently Piastri just inside our window. Obviously keep on top of these surface temps.

Strat 5 available.

That's Piastri at one second inside our window.

Piastri has stayed out.

Piastri did a 37.7, so let's do what you need to do. Tyres to the end, 35.6. What does Albedo say?

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It's minus 0.3 on your delta. Let's just look after these tyres to the end though.

Verstappen in the pitlane now.

Piastri now doing 37.9s. Verstappen had just come out behind Leclerc.

George, we just need to increase lift and coast by 50 metres per lap.

I have understeer at turn 80 and oversteer at turn 90.

Yeah, so traction metrics, everything's looking really good at the moment.

So I recommend EB2. Leclerc two and a half ahead, still on that medium tyre. 32 laps.

George, just keep on top of those fuel numbers on your dash.

So Leclerc been given the message not to lose time with him.

If we can't get past it, let's just back off for a bit and reset these tyres.

That was good, Captain Piastri.

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Don't need to hammer these tyres here. This is not for position, George.

Piastri is doing 38.3 at the moment. Safe. Five seconds to him.

Shouldn't be too long for Leclerc now.

Twenty-six laps remaining.

So still four seconds safe to Piastri. He's doing 38.2.

Temperatures are coming back to you now, sir. This is all looking good again.

Green 7, position 8.

I've got Piastri in the pitlane.

Piastri has come out 1.4 behind Lewis.

And expecting slightly earlier derates with that switch change, George.

Pace.

Verstappen doing a 37.0, Lewis 37.8.

Rear surface temps and traction metrics are all on target. Looking good here.

So Piastri now a car behind four and a half seconds.

Leclerc has hit his tyres hard first two laps. He's on 36.5, 36.3. I'll just keep you updated on his pace.

Fuel is looking good to the end now, George.

So, 20 laps remaining. Keep doing what you're doing. Metrics all looking very good.

So Leclerc still doing high 36s out there.

There is a chance of interacting at the very end of the race if he can keep that pace up.

Gap 0.6.

Strat 8 and overtake available.

Gap 0.3.

George recommends Strat 7 to come off the pack more gently here.

I'm happy to go in a pack. Aight, done. That'll be Strat 8 then.

17 laps remaining.

Leclerc last lap was a 35.7.

Just making sure around here, mate.

So, 15 laps remaining and Leclerc at 12 seconds now.

I'm driving as fast as possible, mate, so... I don't have anything I can do, but this is my pace at the moment. So we're balanced now at the top of the pack. Tyre temps all looking good.

That was a good lap, that, eh?

13 laps remaining.

Magnussen going slow to 10.

Sainz, Leclerc ahead of Lewis. Now gap 8 seconds.

Just give me a balance update.

I have understeer and I have oversteer.

Just past the wall, and you don't mind the wall. We're right behind them. We're right behind them. Hey, film. Pressure's looking good at the moment.

Green at 7, position 4. I'll give it more energy. Green 7, position 4.

We've got nine laps remaining. Temps are looking really good here.

Seven laps remaining.

We might just catch these cars ahead for DRS in four laps.

And when you need it, we'll have a stratate and overtake available.

Gap at point nine.

Five laps remaining.

Gap 0.7.

Strat 8 and overtake available.

Check B-Bal.

Gap 0.5.

Three laps remaining.

Gap 0.5.

Two laps remaining.

Gap 0.4.

So, final lap.

Gap 0.7. Early overtake 5 and 14.

Great job there. Good job with the racing. Well managed on those tyres as well. P4 in the end.

Green 1, position 12. Strat 14, you've got that. Pick up plenty of rubber.

I'll get you a nice cold bath ready. George, Mega Defender, sorry, you haven't had the car to race. Thanks, Toto. Yeah, good point, considering we're on Friday. Damage limitation. I need a garage and a bath. I am toasty. I kind of thrive on holidays, guys. I hope it's not too hot in the garage as well. Thanks.

How far were we behind Lando?

61 seconds.

Just those laps, pushing hard, trying to get past Leclerc.

I'm behind Oscar. 19 seconds to Oscar. Copy.