Yep, radio check.

Forty-five seconds.

B-Bal offset plus one hundred.

Max, we've got yellows at turn 4 for Stroll.

Believe his engine is off. He's rolling, he's rolling.

Yep, engine is back on. I'll keep you posted on his progress.

At the moment, Max, no change of procedures. There's also been a bit of a delay in the decision making. Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah. I've run a stop there, mate.

Blind corner. I'm stopped around it. So dangerous.

We've still not had any information, Max. Last car has approached the back of the grid.

Again, now we have an aborted start. Engine off. We'll get at least six minutes notice before a new formation. OK. They're doing an extra formation lap. I suggest we follow. Pit limiter off. Race distance reduced by one lap.

Colapinto has also parked in the wrong grid slot. All sorts of procedures have been breached here, Max. We're looking into it. He should not have started.

Yeah, you have to wait for a green light.

Pit limiter on, please, Max. Pit limiter on.

They're not pulling away in front of me.

Well, I think everybody around you is trying to follow the correct procedure. Just stay there for the moment, Max.

Switch off for the moment and then go back to P2.

OK, you can fire up, max fire up.

How will it get going?

Check the people who did the speeding, you know, with pitlane patrols.

Mode 12 for now, please, Max.

Yeah, this mess was caused from the front. We're just trying to unpick it. You did the right thing.

It will be the same launch procedure, please.

Okay. Aborted start. Aborted start. When you get to the grid, engine off.

Well, the ones that reached it, they should be looked into. Absolutely.

Rules are super clear and should apply to everyone. As we've been told, they are black and white.

Max, ready, are you sure? Yep, I hear you. Yep, very good. We're looking at around seven minutes.

That's just under five minutes, Max.

So Max, now the, let's say the next rain shower coming in and we're expecting it to be in in around 10 minutes or so. 10 to 15 minutes.

Could last a while as well.

A small cell did pop up around, well, as you approach down to turn 1-2-3, I guess you'll see if the track conditions have deteriorated or not. Difficult to see from here. But if everything's as it was, then we are expecting, you know, let's say a more consistent rain to come in in around 15 minutes.

Max, for info, start and procedure infringement has been noted and is under investigation. OK.

So, pit limits are on max and a standard launch.

That's just under 30 seconds.

So, Max, for the race start proper, if you could hold the clutch for another half a second, that might be beneficial.

Braking. Re-secure at 4. Yep, copy. This is the beginnings of the Shell Max. And it will only intensify from here.

Sergio? Just a reminder, Max. Two long burnouts and an extra ramp.

Last car on the grid.

Mode 6, when you can, Max.

Display 8. You are P10.

Engine seven, position two, when you can. Engine seven, position two, when you can. Hamilton at point five.

Pull toggle available for the under rotation at turn 4 as well, Max, if you need it.

Sir Max, this increased rain intensity will last around two or three minutes.

Gasly at point three.

Good job Max. Car ahead is Piastri. The pace up front 25.3.

That was purple in sector 2.

Russell pace 24.6.

Mode 5.

Russell 24.8, Piastri ahead 25.3.

He's on your tail now, mate, so just look out. Eyes in mirrors. Actually, gap 0.6. All good.

And mode 6. Mode 6. Car ahead, Lawson.

OK, Max, so the train ahead is Leclerc first, then Ocon, then Tsunoda.

Pace up front 23.9.

And when you can, mate, I'll have a front flap update for the next stage. Yeah, that's all good. Thank you.

And the Russell pace, 24.2.

Okay, expecting this rain to last around five minutes max. Pace up front 24.6.

Engine seven, position one, when you can.

Gap to the leader is currently consistent, Max.

Hurry up, I'm following close. Understood. Avoid your time.

Still a very, very long way to go, Max, anything can happen.

He was squeezing me onto the mainline, not leaving a car through it.

Engine 7, position 2. Engine 7, position 2.

Expecting a heavier shower in around seven minutes, Max.

It's getting very heavy here. Keep an eye on Charles' lap times.

He's pitting into traffic there, Max.

Pace up front 24.4.

How long is this going to last?

Info Max, there's still time. I wasn't there. Still behind. I wasn't there.

Leader pace 25.4.

A lot of water coming now, mate. Okay, let me know when you think it's extremes.

That's all I need to know mate.

So, Max, we have safety car deployed. Safety car deployed. Dash positive. Dash positive.

Max, tyres? Does it keep raining or not? Now it's the extreme.

We have this rain only for another four minutes, Max. We have this rain only for another four minutes. Okay. Fuck. And after that it's dry or no rain.

I'm personally poor, I'm going to stay out.

You need to advise the radar. I don't know that. Yeah, don't worry Max. Just chatting. I'll let you know.

I'm still happy with flat.

VSC ending, Max. VSC ending.

Fuck, it's a lot of water, but...

Just try a lap. Stay out. Free charge up.

Just be very careful, please, mate. Very careful.

So, Max, Russell and Norris have pitted for inters. They are behind you. You are effective P2 on track. Just keep it on track, mate. Keep it on track.

Ocon ahead 41. All good, just keep it on track.

Wait, this is a red. It needs to be a red, this.

OK, safety car deployed, Max. Safety car deployed. Dash positive. Dash positive.

All drivers have said exactly the same thing, Max. I've got no idea what's going on. Yeah, it's too dangerous, this. Just stay out. Stay out.

The safety car is at turn 4, Max. Turn 4.

Yeah, the track is filling up with water like massive rivers. This is not drivable.

Well, we didn't qualify yesterday in conditions better than this, so I'm not sure what's going on, Max, but it's safe to go. You're picking it up at turn 5.

We're expecting another...

My tyres are just like a boat.

We go again to the pits, yeah? Yep.

Here, even at 70, the pits, I can't see where I'm going. Yeah, we're expecting another very heavy shower in about five to ten minutes.

The track is already completely soaked, so it's going to be a long wait.

I think I can jump out, yeah? Yeah, I think you can jump out very quickly, Max.

Radio check. Loud and clear, Max. And that's five minutes.

Five minutes. Gloves. Gloves. Air.

Max, weather-wise, we're just only expecting drops at the very most. That's for the next 30 minutes. So it shouldn't be anything significant for the next 30 minutes.

This needs to be a safety car restart, to be safe.

We expect it will be a standard grid start.

I'll let you know. We should know a little bit more about that in just over two minutes.

Final update for us on the start procedure.

So, Max, launch procedure for a standard start, if you like, a grid start. We are looking at two long burnouts from P20. Two long burnouts from P20.

And it's gear 2, but this time it's low grip. Gear 2, low grip position.

I need to be in mode 12 now. Yeah, mode 12 and recharge off for a standard pull away at the end of the pitlane. So currently there are 37 laps remaining. 37 laps remaining.

Max display 10. Display 1-0. Position 5. Position 5. And that's two minutes.

Procedure. And an update to the race resumption time. That's now six minutes from now.

That's a better choice, safer choice, for sure.

OK, we've had another update. It's now back to two minutes past two.

So that's just 1 minute and 15 seconds. 1 minute 15 seconds.

So mode 3 max, mode 3 and recharge on.

So, just to confirm, we won't know until the safety car lights have gone off, until it's peeling back into the pitlane, but let's prepare for it to peel in after this one lap.

So, just to confirm, it will be a rolling start. Prepare yourself for this lap.

A reminder, Domax, there's no overtaking until the line.

OK, Maxi, we'll restart this lap.

So just watch your front tyre temps. A little bit on the cool side for turn 1.

Gap behind 2.4.

Easy turn 12, first time through, Max.

OK, Max, gap behind to Gasly 3.7.

And back to Russell at 6 seconds and to Lando 7.5.

25.7 ahead, Pirocco.

Gap to Russell, seven seconds. Gap to Lando, 9.5.

Max pull toggle available, turn 1 if you need it.

Same pace as Ocon ahead and Gasly behind.

24.6, Ocon.

Russell 24.9, Lando 25.3.

And, Max, potentially no further significant rain to the end of the race, so just look after these tyres initially.

Safety car deployed, Max. Set dash positive.

This is Sainz off at turn 8.

You're entering the double yellow sector now. Signs is moving.

That's the white line. That's the white line for turn 7. That's the sign. So stay clear of that.

Copy that mate. Copy that mate.

I don't think this road will be my next one. I don't think this road will be my next one. I don't think this road will be my next one.

OK, weather update, Max. Potentially another light shower.

So, for the last, well, between 5 and 10 laps of the race, we'll keep monitoring it. But light or what? Fairly light at this stage, but things do change quite quickly. Just means we need to make sure we've got sufficient tread. Safety car is in this lap.

So it's just recharge off when you're ready, Max. Again, front tyre temps, just look after them. Turn 1.

And there will be 27 laps remaining once you cross the line.

So the car is turn 14.

Safe start in the pitlane.

Carburetor wide. 0.7.

That's a 1.3.

Mode 5.

Gap? 1.9.

That's 25 laps, Max. 25 laps.

Mode 6.

Happily in balance for the moment, Max.

Yeah, all good. Look after the tyres.

And the gap, 2.9 to walk on.

Ocon 3.6, Gasly 6, Russell 9, Leclerc 12.

Mode 5.

Only 20 laps remaining, Max.

So just make sure you keep finding the watermax. Rear right is slightly above peak.

Gaps 6.0 Ocon, 9.0 Gasly, 11.0 Russell, 16.0 Leclerc.

19 laps remaining, including this one.

The problem is if I go too far off line, it's really, really grumpy. I throttle really hard. Copy that, Max. Copy. Then just manage your pace in the high-speed turns.

And Ocon pace max 23.1.

Gap 6.7.

That's 11.5 to Russell, 18.5 to Leclerc.

Fifteen laps.

Gaps, Ocon 7.5, Gasly 11, Russell 12, Leclerc 19.

Correction, Leclerc, 20.

Gap, Ocon, 9.5, Gasly, 13.

Boat 6. Boat 6.

Eleven laps remaining, Max. Eleven laps remaining.

10 laps remaining, Max.

Nine laps, Max.

So just keep your braking point safe. Stay away from the white lines, kerbs, etc.

Ocon, 11.5, Gasly, 15, Russell, 16.

Max, under a safety car, if you prefer a new set, you have a stop, pre-stop to walk on. I guess so, yeah. Understood. Thank you.

Gap to Leclerc, 24.

I'll go now at 12.3.

To be honest, if it's like three laps ago, we're safe, guys. You stay out. Yeah, I mean, we'll close it as normal at the end of the race.

So, Max, there'll be seven laps remaining. Expecting dry conditions to the end.

And a gap of 13.3.

Fock up pace 22.0.

Ocon, 14. Gasly, 18.

OK, five laps remaining, Max. Five laps remaining.

Gap 15 seconds max, so no risk from him.

No risks, Max, yeah. Yeah, I'll go around and control.

Three laps remaining.

OK, two laps remaining, Max. Two laps. Back it off for a man.

Gap is 18.2. Yeah, yeah, I'll chill now.

Wow. It's been a long time coming, mate, but boy was that worth the wait. You are the man.

Oh, yes! What an unbelievable race, guys. You know what that is? Simply lovely, I tell you that.

Max, that was amazing. 17th to 1st. That was a world champion's drive. You were absolutely a class of your own today. Enjoy this slowdown now. Well done, mate. Yeah, mate, that was... You almost put 2016 into the shade there. That was absolutely marvellous. Fantastic.

Well done everyone. Never give up. What a day. Emotions left and right. Unbelievable.

And that is how we turn on something.

Yeah, enjoy this inlap, mate. It's been a little while since we've done this, but that was a masterclass.

We're good at it.

Into the pitlane, Max. Into the pitlane.

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