Radio check, Gary.

Loud and clear, Nico. Seven minutes till we go.

OK, Nico, so again on the weather, we expect no rain conditions like this for the first 20 minutes of the race. Steady and after that, medium rain from 20 minutes into the race until the end. So, if we can, we would nurse this inter until that's time, until the rain comes. But obviously we're prepared to make a stop if we have to.

You said you want some BC? Which setting do you want? We'll start off with BC4 and then I'll get you off of it as soon as we see the rears waking up.

And I took off the point three as we discussed.

Point three from the last lap to the grid or from where again? Which one's the reference? Point three off from the last lap to the grid when we ran it high.

Okay, Nico. So, just over three minutes. Albon in P7 isn't starting the race. There'll be an empty gap on this side. There should be no gaps on this side, but if drivers get confused, there could end up one, so we just need to make sure we stop in our grid slot here.

...over there on the wall.

Mike says we will add one burnout, we'll make it three.

Everyone's on in turn, Nico. Two minutes till we go. Two minutes.

Yellow, turn 4.

OK, Nico. Remember your grid slot.

And remember, second gear start.

Aborted start, Nico. Aborted start. Pit limiter on.

OK, Nico, Stroll went off at 4. He's in the gravel, so they have to extract him.

Sabre is a-moving.

We're kind of stuck here. Nobody's going because Valtteri doesn't move. Should we go or not? Just hold, I'm checking with Pete.

So, yeah, Nico, just go carefully and make your way around like these cars aren't moving.

Mode slow. Mode slow.

Double yellow turn 4. Still double yellow. And we're going back around to the grid, to the same original grid position. And you can go mode slow.

Okay, and the car is very hot from sitting there, so just do any cooling you can do on the rest of this lap here.

OK, Nico, coming around to the grid, original grid slot. Check that lap time.

Three burnouts, second gear.

The guy's on the grid. I think he's voted again. Nobody switch off. Yep, checking.

Yep, switch off Nico, we'll be back there shortly.

Okay, Nico, we're coming down to you. Still inter, yeah? I'll put another new inter on. Well, it hasn't rained. For sure inter. In fact, it's drying up a bit. But for sure inter, yeah. Copy. Coming to you with a new inter and then basically in about eight minutes it'll go again. So restarting this grid procedure.

P0, Nico, P0.

You reckon rain is about to hit us? Everyone on the Grandstand is putting on their hoodies. Yeah, I see. Still 20 minutes for meaningful rain on the radar. I don't feel any yet on my bald head.

OK, Nico, yeah, possible rain in the first sector. OK, new set of inters fitted, everything else is the same. And the main thing is the grid slot, because now there are missing cars in our row as well.

So it says you lost gear sync? Yes, we lost gear sync at some point, so unfortunately I have to sync the gears on this formation lap.

Okay, so it's just under three minutes until we go. Three minutes.

I don't see the rain yet, but this is supposedly sector 1.

Yeah, it's coming though. Wind's picking up. Yeah. Good luck.

Two minutes till we go. Two minutes.

OK, Nico, remember your grid slot. Check the light panel.

Three burnouts, second gear.

That was dangerous for Wally. He came across the braking and I could just avoid him. Understood Nico. BC1 when you can.

OK, you're P13, Colapinto ahead, Bottas, Sainz behind.

OK, good job, Nico. This rain or a bit more for a while now.

Your P12, Hamilton ahead. Cool right-hand side tyres if you can.

And think about P7, P7.

Heavier rain in 20 laps time. P9 Alonso is five seconds ahead.

The right end of straight is seemingly worse now. I think the bottom a lot and then struggle with front locking.

Copy that, Nico. Reminder, Funk 4 for turn 1. We see bad ride, not specifically bottoming, but we see the ride.

The pace is good. You're matching Gasly and Hamilton ahead.

Yellow for Hamilton.

That's so sketchy. Unreal. Copy that.

Right toggle can stabilise turn 12 if you need it.

How are the tyres? We see the front right suffering a bit. Yeah, it's correct, but it's quite OK at the moment. Stable, I'd say.

Copy that, Nico.

Nico, we expect rain in around 12 laps.

I think it's grizzling now, no?

Copy. That'll be heavier rain, heavier.

It's getting slippery with these worn tyres in the wet here. Even more slippery. Copy that, we see it.

If we put on a new inter when it rains more, maybe we would take off 0.3 more. Let me know what you think.

Not sure, no. I would really take off too much or nothing. Nobody pitted yet, no? Correct. No one pitted. All understood.

We think your front right is clearing and rear temps are past the peak now, so hopefully they're getting better.

Do me a favour and talk a bit early on the straight. It's too close to braking. Understood.

Think about DX2.

It's looking pretty black now, the sky. I think more rain. Copy. Yeah, around five laps, we think.

Safety car window is open.

Some drivers are reporting very slippery turn 4.

Rain. Heavier rain will start from turn 12 in a few minutes.

What did the Ferrari do? We just boxed for new inter.

The rain is heavier now. It's going to be very dangerous soon. Just be ready. Copy that. Understood.

Box now, Nico. Box now for new inter. Same balance. If it's going to rain, I will put the wet.

If that rain is coming, no chance in turn. Definitely everyone's putting in turns, Nico.

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I understand what you're saying Nico, but everyone's putting in turns.

And it's a short reign, Nico.

Mode push. Mode push. BC4. Range starting.

I can't get to neutral on second third. OK, I'll get to neutral.

Yeah, you're high-centered.

I think we're stuck, Nico, because the rears are not on the ground.

You've got to be fucking kidding me.

OK, Nico, unfortunately we're too hot. You're going to have to switch off. We're stuck there.

The car is safe, Nico. And it's a VSC.

I can go. I'm allowed to go.

OK, Nico, VSC ending. I need to come in the pits anyways. I need Benji. OK, box now, Nico, box now.

We need full wets in this rain. OK, understood.

So yeah, box now, Nico, box now for full wet and bingy.

Box now, Nico, box now.

Good lap.

And tyre 7, Nico, tyre 7.

Okay, Tsunoda ahead, Leclerc behind. Think about PED, EB, DIF. Just close up some stuff.

Safety car, safety car. So we will stay out, Nico, just try and get some tyre temp. And get plus positive on delta time.

Mode charge. Mode charge.

You know, it's so typical. The sky is black. Why do we put it in when it gets more and more water? Yeah, I hear you, Nico.

Don't even know what happened there.

Okay, that's one time by. Safety car line one, F2.

This is a red flag. We can't see, but we can't keep it. Copy that. We'll report it.

Box now, Nico, box now.

What's happening?

What are you doing? Tyre 4. We're putting an inter on. I'm not sure why.

No, no, no!

So, you should be coming in the pitlane, Nico. Remember to leave a gap to the car ahead and we'll figure out where we are.

Go, P0.

P0. Yes, P0.