OK, so when we come to a stop we will go to P1, please.

And then back to P2, please. Back to P2.

We won't be restarting just yet. Just back to P2 so we can monitor later.

OK mate, so just under four minutes to go. We'll fire up with about a minute to go and go from there. We can go recharge off when we leave the pitlane.

Yeah, the throttle pedal will be a problem.

Okay, I'm understood.

Okay, Esteban, so we'll be firing up in about 1 minute 40. Because of stopping at the end of the pitlane, switching the engine off, any sort of deployment on the outlap might be a bit skewed. Don't worry about it, it will reset by the time you start the first time lap. Just a final reminder as well, recharge off for all timed laps, please. Okay. Is everyone on full wet? Everyone is on full wet.

Everyone still on extreme wet. All cars out of the track now, all leaving the pitlane.

OK, recharge off under the bridge and we're good to go.

Happy to keep pushing another lap.

OK mate, happy to push next lap. Colapinto six behind on a timed.

OK, happy with temps to push next time. You're P1 at the moment. Pierre's fastest is 33.5.

Okay, keep pushing. We can keep pushing. Brake increasing.

Traffic. Understood, mate. If you need to back off, watch for Norris and Pierre, three behind, pushing. We're still P1. Watch for Norris, two behind.

Norris, two behind. I'm still pushing.

Give me a gap. Okay, we have a gap behind Norris. Seven seconds behind Norris. He's two behind you.

Norris comes through. Car behind him. Eight seconds. Pierre. OK, mate. Happy to stay on this tyre. Bottas on the interior is slower. Gap behind 5. Behind.

Red flag, red flag. No overtaking and box. No overtaking and box. Ok mate, we are P3 at the moment. Leclerc and Tsunoda just went quicker. We've got Colapinto in the wall at turn 3. I can't take turn 1, that's my main issue. Ok mate, understood. We'll have a look at that. I'm blocking France. Understood. Ok, we'll have a look and see what we can do, so we're boxing now. Boxing now, no overtaking. Watch for the weighbridge lights on the way in.

Esteban in. Ok mate, so stopping in front of the garage and switching off.

Yeah, there's a lot of water now on track.

OK, three minutes to restart.

We're going to keep the engine running for now. I'll let you know when that's going to change.

Too much rain now. Yeah, I think so. It looks like this will only last a minute or two. Let's see what happens. Give us feedback on the way round. Tell me the brake, please. Okay, I'll still update you in a second. Two minutes 30 till the start. We've got plenty of time.

So we think yellow modifier for turn 1. Yellow modifier for turn 1 and to leave bias where it is.

Esme, can we go to P1, please? Go to P1, wait for five seconds, then go back to P2. Do you think I can keep the yellow the whole track?

No, we don't think so. Turn 1 and 12, we can use the yellow.

Because I'm struggling with front under rotation in most places. Understood. We'll have a look and I'll let you know in a moment. So we're going to restart with 30 seconds to go. That's in one minute's time.

OK, mate, so that heavy block of rain has passed now. It should be lighter. And I think we're going to get, it's going to be close between four and five laps.

I'll try and push for four. Push for five, sorry.

Okay Esteban, let's MGUK start now please. MGUK start and 35 seconds to go.

Is the hast stock or no? No.

I'm sure I think it's okay looking at what the mechanics are doing.

Okay, Esteban. Temps look good. We're happy to go recharge off at any point.

We're looking for zero on the dash at the moment. Zero to plus ten.

OK, rain light now for the remainder of the session.

OK, recharge off under the bridge on those yellow modifiers.

Okay mate, we're going to get five laps hopefully. Let's go.

Car is already improving, let's push.

Let's keep pushing. Back on C now. Do the gap. Big gap behind Perez. Behind. Perez pushing behind now. 12 second gap behind him.

OK, let's let Perez through. We're OK for timing. Nine seconds behind him is the gap.

I'm behind Zhou. Seven seconds.

Okay, so we should get three more laps at the end of this one.

Still P3 at the moment. Pierre's best time 31.1. Zhou pushing behind 6.5. Behind him? Behind him, Bottas. He's a further four seconds back.

So everyone in front is pushing at the moment. Suggest we make that gap to Zhou at the end of this lap. Make the gap to Perez, back in to Zhou and then go. Again, OK for time here. We'll get three laps in. Gap behind five seconds.

Joey is pushing 3.2 behind.

Three more laps.

Two more laps Esteban, happy to cool next lap if you want.

Your P2 at the moment. Yeah, P10, 30.4.

So we're gonna look for plus 10 on the dash if you can. We're not that flush for time so we have got roughly 20 seconds margin. Should be enough for a slow lap here.

Verstappen going slow in front. I'm happy to go in front of him.

OK, one minute twenty to the flag.

One minute to go.

Tire temperatures are good.

Good hit for time.

Verstappen behind isn't pushing. Next car pushing is Zhou, about seven behind, so we're in a good spot here.

Make that gap a little bit. Gap behind 5 to Zhou. Pushing.

Last lap, let's push.

OK, mate. Recharge on. That is the chequered flag on box. We're through in P3.

Purple sector 1.

Track conditions out there, please mate. Improving last lap. OK, understood. Where do you think we are with full wets and inters at the moment?

Alright, so we are going to box now. Have a think about balance.

It was a lot more lively on the high speed now. Understood. It could have been. Yeah, we'll review that.

Okay, so we'll be stopping in front of the garage.

This is to go. 20 seconds. Don't keep the car running, I'm not happy. Thanks for watching.

Okay, so we're happy to go recharge off at any point in this outlap.

OK, everyone on the full left.

Okay, so we've got McLaren on the inter at the moment. No, Piastri.

So we'll be keeping an eye on that.

I can make a good gap in front. Hopefully recharge off at the normal point.

No traffic behind.

Just happy for one more lap, Esteban. Global bias rearwards if you want.

Esteban, we're going to box at the end of this lap for inters. Box at the end of this lap for inters. Keep pushing.

Ok, so boxing now. Most cars are coming in for enters. Tyre switch reminder.

Paganets are stopping on the marks. Keep an eye on your lights, there could be traffic.

Okay mate, so we're going to get five laps on this inter. So we'll start sustainable for now. We'll let you know if we think we need to do a cool lap.

No cars on track at Pit exit.

I've got a yellow at turn 9 and 10. Russell went off exit turn 10 on the intercom.

Ok, recharge off. Good to go. Tyres will keep building in tempo.

Red flag, red flag and box now. Red flag and box now. Sights on the wall at turn 2.

Okay, Esteban, so box it now, please, box it now.

Okay, so stopping in front of the garage once again. First car, so you'll drive around Pierre's crew.

It's going to be quite critical you decide which tyre we go on now. It's going to be in turn. To use on the new. Oh, new, new, new, new.

OK, two minutes forty. OK, we're going to keep the engine running for now. And you can go sock three, please. Sock three.

Can I suggest a pushy outlap?

And I'd suggest we go recharge off in order to keep building temperature as well. So recharge off once you leave the pitlane to help build temperature.

Esteban, if you go recharge off for the outlap, we're just going to need to go back up to Sox 6 for the outlap. Okay, understood. Okay, that's fine then. Easy. So just recharge off at the normal point to start the lap. I'll let you know where we are. Timing might be tight at the end. I'd suggest you keep pushing.

OK, mate, so 50 seconds till the restart.

35 seconds.

Ok mate, switch is all set. 15 seconds.

Okay, I advise a quick outlap. Time is tight here and we need to make every lap count.

Okay, push up as best you can through this lap.

Okay, push on up, fast avalanche.

Okay, keep pushing margin about 15 seconds.

Nine seconds gap behind. I think GPS questionable at the moment. Keep an eye on your mirrors. So you've got time for one more lap. Time for one more lap. OK for time here. About 20 seconds margin. Currently you're P7.

And red flag, red flag, red flag and box now.

Okay, mate, so red flag. Are we through? We are short 46 seconds remaining. We're going to get a chance for another time, so we're going to get in this one at least. We're through, no? No, there's no, we shouldn't be able to get time for another time. Okay, so we're through or no? Yes, yeah, we're through. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Okay. We're all good, mate. All good.

Okay, let's just have a think about balance. We'll have a look at what we can do.

OK, red light still, so three minutes to go.

Is it still going to increase the rain? Yes, we expect the rain to increase. Can we go to P1 please? Wait for five seconds and back to P2.

OK mate, so two minutes to go. We're going to fire up in about a minute and twenty.

One minute and fifteen to go.

Gas to answer, that's fire at please, MGUK start, 40 seconds to go.

Okay, since we're the first car out, we've got a pushy outlap which we'll need. We're looking at two stints, three laps and two laps as it stands. 15 seconds to go.

And green lights.

Are you happy with the sock switch? We're happy with the sock switch, yes, so we're going sustainable. The rain is still very light in the pitlane.

We're all set with switches.

Hang on. Hang tight. Rain, stay in line. I'm going to charge you off. Good to go.

Okay, so I'm happy for another lap. One more lap.

Red flag, red flag, red flag, Fernando off. Exit turn 11 on the right side of this box now, please. Every time the tyres are coming in. Yeah, I know, yeah.

Can we get more temp to the tyres earlier? That's what we're trying to work on.

Should we keep these or not? Should we keep these or not? Step off the clutch control now. Step off the clutch control now.

Just about slow. Boxing now, please. Boxing now, please. Boxing now.

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Yeah, they won't, so...

So what happens is that the track with the grooves, so people come in front basically clears the water. That's why all the lap time is gained through three, you know, for example.

The more the cars go through, they clear the water, so actually, you know, being the last one would be better.

That goes to about four minutes until the green light.

Can I switch off? We can switch off now, Esteban. Yeah, sorry, we were leaving the engine running just for a second for temperature. So three minutes thirty to go.

P2. P2, yes, please.

Two minutes twenty to go.

Guest van, so we'd like another pushy hour lap like you did before. Very happy to make up positions. It's going to help our timings. Still now? Yeah, so four laps total of 55 seconds margin at the moment. But with about five, six cars in front of you, that soon gets eaten up. It's always risky, but yeah. Basically, we don't need to risk anything, but let's not hang about. Anything happen to our stop in for the pitlane exit? No, so you are allowed to overtake after the pit exit line.

Exactly like Verstappen did, that's fine, so we're happy for you to do that, if you feel you're being held up.

So, one minute ten to go. We're going to fire up in about 30 seconds.

OK, let's MGUK start please. 40 seconds to go.

Okay, I spent 20 seconds to go. So the plan is to stay in these switch settings. If we decide to go fast-fast, slow-fast, a slow lap should only be for tyres, obviously. If we go for a single timed at the end, you'll have a scenario and a SOC setting change. The scenario 7, SOC 3. I'll remind you of that as we go. Okay mate, green light. Let's see what we can do.

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OK, mate, so we can drop back to Leclerc six seconds back. Let's make that gap. And we're good on time for four laps.

Recharge off at the normal spot.

Keep pushing. Possible double yellow turn 1.

Red flag, red flag.

Okay, we're boxing now. We've got Albon in the wall, turn 1. Caution through there, please. We're boxing now.

I guess we don't have time anymore, no? We have three minutes thirty remaining, so we'll be prepared to run again.

So, three minutes, one lap.

Yeah, I'll let you know the plan shortly.

Behind one lap, I don't know how we are going to warm up the tyres. Yeah, I'll expect the plan B. I have no grip on the first lap. Yeah, I understand, mate. We're going to do our best to put you in the best position possible, alright?

Okay, so box it now, please, box it now.

Yeah, these tyres are cool, no? Yeah, yeah, yeah, don't worry.

OK, so three minutes thirty to go.

We're going to stay running for the moment, Esteban. I might ask you to switch off in a bit.

OK, just about three minutes to go.

Speed yaw up two times.

Switch off or no? Keep running for the moment, please. Keep it running.

And go to P1 please. Wait for five seconds and then back to P2. Just over two minutes.

Not expecting any big rain, no?

No more big rain coming. No possible light drops from now.

So we're going to fire up in 10 seconds. So plan fast outlap, two push.

And fire up, please, fire up.

Forty seconds to go.

20 seconds.

10 seconds.

Green light.

Okay, mate. Plenty of time here. Two push laps. That's all we're getting. Let's go.

One more lap, max push. Let's go. One more lap, max push.

OK, recharge on. That is the chequered flag.

OK, mate, there's a couple of cars still to finish laps at the moment with P3. Yeah, the grip wasn't there, guys, on the second lap. Yeah, understood. It was better for the first, but not for the second. OK. OK, mate, well, mighty effort either way. I'll let you know where we finish up. Russell and Leclerc still to finish times.

So we're boxing at the end of this lap and into Parc fermé. And we are P4. Well done. Yeah, not too bad. You sure?

Yeah, we are P4, mate. Well done. Good job. Right, let's carry that forward into this afternoon.

Yeah, it's nice that it levels out cars, the rain.

OK mate, so normal in lap procedures please.

Let's go scenario 10 please, just for the last bit of this lap, and in the pit entry.

I don't know what was Tsunoda doing, but I was blocked behind him the whole lap, and he just tried and came back across. OK, understood.

Okay, switching off 2-0. Very good, and see you in the office shortly.