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18:53:16

Red radio, check back.

18:53:20

Loud and clear, Charles.

18:54:41

Track is plus one degree and should stay like this for most of the race.

18:54:59

Reminder, a good cool down into the braking zones in the formation lap, please.

18:57:48

So, Charles, everyone around you is on new medium. The Mercs behind on hard. First car on hard is Stroll P13.

18:59:06

Reminder, there will be pit limiter on. Mode formation, bite point, clutch test, two reds, K2 on.

18:59:58

Fifteen seconds.

19:00:03

Ten seconds.

19:02:04

Two burnouts. Two.

19:03:47

Last car is on the grid.

19:04:48

Nice start. Gap to Norris 0.9 behind. Brake balance plus one.

19:05:41

Capt Verstappen, 1.7, fighting with Carlos.

19:06:16

And DRS enabled. Gap to Verstappen 1.5.

19:07:21

And gap to max 1.4 behind. Still fighting with Carlos.

19:07:58

Cut to Verstappen 1.3.

19:08:11

There is a yellow flag in turn 19. Hamilton in the gravel. Turn 19, yellow.

19:08:24

We stay out. We stay out. Follow your delta.

19:08:44

Mode SC. Mode SC. Charge button off.

19:08:55

Double yellow into turn 19. Double yellow.

19:09:01

Plan A. Cool. Cool, get down.

19:09:08

Charge off. Copy.

19:09:52

So if you can stay around minus 25 on tyre targets, it would be good for us.

19:10:05

Copy that. And feedback was tyre energies were good in these first laps.

19:10:29

And, if you can, slightly less aggressive in kerb riding in the high speed. Thank you.

19:11:02

We think it will take another, at least another full lap. They still have to remove the car. Still a double yellow into turn 19. Double yellow.

19:11:35

Recovery vehicle in turn 19. Be extra careful.

19:12:40

Charge button on and mode race.

19:13:01

At the restart it will be K2 off, turn 4.

19:13:23

Safety car in this lap. Safety car in this lap. You can...

19:13:33

It will be only K21.

19:13:40

Defend plus one.

19:13:45

And brake balance minus one.

19:14:18

Safety car entering the pits now.

19:14:25

Only K2 on.

19:15:34

Max 0.9 behind.

19:16:15

Gap to max 1.3.

19:16:59

Gap to max 1.4 DRS enabled.

19:17:12

Good job. No DRS for Max.

19:18:02

So, easier turn 8, feel better turn 9. Max 1.4.

19:18:53

Gap to max 1.5.

19:20:30

We're happy with your tyre management. Gap to max 2.6.

19:21:21

And less kerb turn three and four, please. Thank you. Less kerb turn three and four.

19:23:00

And you're doing a good job. Gap to max 3.5.

19:24:39

Tyre phase update when you can, please.

19:25:26

If you keep this gap to Verstappen, we are happy with plan A. Our baseline is still plan B.

19:25:35

Yeah, I want to probably pass the Aussie.

19:26:18

And now we're currently status 4 in 16.17 for the Red Bulls.

19:28:00

We have completed 13 laps.

19:30:24

And careful with micro locks into turn 8. Driving well. Tyres look good.

19:31:16

If you can, some mild lift and coast into turn 1 and 12. A deg is as expected.

19:32:57

Everyone was much slower this lap through the S's, losing half a second.

19:33:49

And still please, the reminder on the lift and coast into 12 and 11. Thank you.

19:34:36

And avoid the bump into turn 4. Thank you. Avoid the bump into turn 4.

19:35:24

And tyre phase update when you can.

19:36:16

So that was better avoiding the bump into turn 4. Keep it up and still some lift and coast in 1, 11 and 12.

19:38:00

We have completed 19 laps.

19:41:16

And we have slightly stronger winds into the S's. You have completed 21 laps.

19:42:04

And Carlos has pitted this lap.

19:43:51

Don't leave me out for too long. I don't want to be under pressure.

19:44:35

So, we have margin and we're controlling it, but we keep it into account.

19:45:25

How many more laps can you do at this pace? I'm okay like this, but let's focus on plan C.

19:46:14

Brake balance minus one. We are just covering for any safety cars. For now there's margin. You've completed 24 laps.

19:46:51

Give me a lot of time, please.

19:46:59

So, the people behind you, Verstappen 40.3, Norris 39.8, Carlos, only car to have pitted, 39.1. Keep doing the lift and coast and avoiding the bump in 4. Thank you.

19:47:54

Charles, lap times are still good. Still good. Keep it up.

19:48:40

So, Max has pitted this lap. Front wing, update when you can. I'm OK, but have you noticed the balance of the other car?

19:48:53

Box. Charles, box.

19:49:13

From data, slightly more on the nose, but balance overall okay. More on the nose. Minus two then, minus two.

19:49:26

Box. Copy, box.

19:49:46

It will be K2 off at turn 4. Piastri, you'll be ahead of Piastri who still has to stop. Think about your tyres. We should be just behind instead.

19:50:41

So next car behind is Sainz on five lap used hard, six seconds behind. Lapping in 39.4s.

19:51:34

And we need more saving in 16.17 this first lap. Keep doing the lift and coast and avoiding the bump.

19:53:12

And much better tyre energy. 16.17, thank you.

19:53:59

And Piastri has been told over the radio to not fight hard with it.

19:55:40

And please keep doing the lift and coast in 1.11 and 1.12. Thank you.

19:56:31

And you have DRS.

19:57:26

Piastri should box this lap.

19:58:09

So you are now the leader again. Mode A-D. We need more saving in 16-17, please.

19:59:47

And this is status 4 in 16.17, so just take it easy.

20:00:35

Charles, we do need the lift on coast, thank you. Base update, Carlos is P2, 7.5 seconds behind. Max with four lap newer hards behind Sainz, four seconds behind.

20:01:27

What is the lift that cost? For what? I will tell you later. Just keep doing it. Thank you.

20:02:16

We reference Carlos Verstappen lapping in 38.8.

20:03:52

And Sainz 38.8, Max 39.1. And what do you think about these tyres for a safety car restart question?

20:04:03

I have an information to reduce the stop.

20:08:01

And if you can, stay to the left of the bump into turn 4 and easy on the bump exit turn 9. Thank you.

20:09:41

Losing a bit to Carlos, turn 11 now, 1.10.

20:10:26

Driver default delta zero on. Delta zero on. You will soon be catching the backmarkers.

20:11:17

And brake balance minus one, just to avoid some of the front locks.

20:12:07

Sainz, 38.0. You did a 37.8.

20:12:55

And you might start feeling some wake from Albon ahead. Five seconds.

20:13:43

Sainz, 38.1. You did a 38.2.

20:14:38

Very difficult to drive with these tyres on.

20:15:21

Copy. We can reduce the lift and coast. There's also the wake. Carlos did a 37.8. Keep it nice and clean.

20:16:59

And Albon 2.2 in front, flashing blues.

20:17:50

Albon and Head on 8 laps new hard.

20:18:42

Come on, the blue flag. Yeah, we need to get closer.

20:19:10

Solid blues for Albon.

20:20:18

Ok, now it's just a matter to get through these back markers. I know it's frustrating. Keep it clean.

20:21:58

Sainz, 38.3 as a reference, just like you.

20:22:46

So, Charles, please, status 4 knot higher and we're going to get through these people. Thank you. Status what?

20:23:22

Solid blues for Stroll ahead.

20:23:34

Brake balance minus one, please. Brake balance minus one.

20:24:29

Nine laps to go.

20:25:46

Solid blues for Ocon.

20:27:42

And, Charles, keep it clean, please. Thank you.

20:29:22

Six laps to go.

20:30:57

To help the balance, brake balance minus one, brake shape plus one.

20:32:37

So, Carlos, 38.5s.

20:34:06

Solid blue is for Tsunoda.

20:34:29

Can I ignore the front brake temperature alarm? Yes, you can.

20:35:53

And two laps to go, two laps.

20:37:12

Solid blues for Alonso.

20:37:32

Last lap, last lap.

20:39:10

And that's my boy. Another win.

20:39:16

Let's go! Come on! I'm coming, I'm coming.

20:39:22

Gratissimi. Gratis.

20:39:27

Charge on. You're starting to like these P4 starts. Yeah, I think we've got to target that now. It works pretty well. And some pick-up. Thank you. You drove really nicely.

20:42:15

And you can go to the pitlane in front of the P1 board.

20:42:29

Turn P0 when you stop, please.

20:43:07

And P0.