Yep, radio check.

Right, that's coming up to one minute, Max, and we need the pitlane speed limiter on, please.

That's 15 seconds.

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No changes to procedures, please, Max.

Last cars approach at the back of the group.

About seven.

DRS is good.

That's 0.5 to Gasly ahead.

Leclerc being told to save 10-11.

Gasly will not have DRS. Your gap 0.6.

Max, if you think you're giving up a little bit too much time in 10-11, reduce the lift in 10. Just keep it there in 11.

0.3

Gasly on DRS.

Again, small lift here.

I think you may have cleared DRS, so nice job. Back into management.

Back into management now, Max.

So Max, we need to look after the inside shoulder of the front right tyre. So back into good level of management, turn 10-11.

At mode 6, Max. Mode 6.

Pace up front is a 38.5. Just keep up the management for now, mate.

Flight 7, please, Max. Flight 7.

They start to open up a little bit. Okay, look after them.

Can I have a front flap setting for the next step, please, Max? Er, one... Well, if you come into this start, maybe one or two clicks more. I can do it.

Yeah, move me to the parking lot, please. Understood.

And strat 7. Strat 7.

Mode 6. That's one take long.

I'm also digging up. Understood, Max.

Okay, we'll box this lap. It's going to be close with Carlos. Box this lap.

And it'll be Strat 12 in a bit.

Strat 11. Strat 11.

So, we are coming out alongside a train of cars, so you are racing. Piss out.

Signs immediately behind you.

OK, Max, so main limitation was front right, so let's look after it. Into management please, mate. Turn three, ten and eleven.

For info, we came up two clicks. Up two clicks.

Car behind is still Magnussen.

Just give me up to date with the CFA compared to the others.

Yeah, understood.

OK, so the car ahead is Hulkenberg.

OK, so Russell 38.3.

Do you want me to tyre the next lap? No, not for the moment.

So, just watch any inside wheel pinch into turn 5, Max. Previous lap deficits to Carlos were exit turn 3.

10-11 and braking turn 40.

So, Max Verstappen, Russell ahead, managing slightly less than 10, but 4.11.

He's also managed it through turn 6, but then keeping his braking point quite aggressive for turn 7, so net neutral on lap time.

Sergio Checo has pitted now for his medium tyre. Our strategy options remain open at this stage, so we're just monitoring.

Russell told to try and pick up the pace a little bit, to try and give himself a free safety car stop. You're currently two tenths quicker than him over this lap.

However, Max, we do need to save it to turn 11.

Preference is to lift less than 10 if you're going to do it that way.

Repeat that, please. I think the preference is to lift less than 10, but continue the saving at 11.

Russell 37.7.

Euro 37.8 and Sainz 37.7.

You're keeping on top of balance at the moment, Max.

Same pace ahead, 37.3. Sainz, 37.5, so same pace.

Front flap for a similar slip, please, Max.

Oh, that's so... OK.

My right front is a little good.

Yep, understood. Are you sure you're still happy with front flat? Yeah. OK.

So, Sainz could be suffering with a similar issue here. Norris and Piastri do have problems.

Yeah, this is my last lap. Let's skip an island.

Box and pit confirm, Max. Stay out, stay out. OK.

I guess I need to try and survive a little bit. We're expecting Carlos in this lap, Max. OK.

Box and pit confirm.

Strat 12. Pitlane. Strat 12.

Crossing 11.

OK, so car behind Hamilton. Three seconds, Max.

Still 23 laps remaining.

So, again, front right limited, Max. So, turn 11, please, mate.

How can I keep the proper line for the braking when I'm killing the middle straight entry?

OK Max, let's have B-Bal eight and minus two on the offset. Try that for now. B-Bal eight, minus two.

Lewis, it pushed you really hard, right?

Which car is that in front? That is Lando ahead.

OK, so Leclerc yet to pit. 38.4 ahead.

Max, just don't lose sight of our aim today.

Yeah, yeah, I'm terrified, guys.

OK, Max, so car behind is Leclerc.

OK, and car behind. Are you happy with turn 11? Car behind Sainz.

Max, I think you could probably lift earlier for turn 11, but just hold partial throttle. Perhaps try to hold 40-50% throttle towards turn 12 and lift earlier.

Might limit the damage.

Sainz, same pace. Gap 3.6.

Max, think about what I said at turn 11.

Hey, I'm crying, it's not very easy.

So there's still 16 laps to go.

Your middle stint was 16 laps.

That was better at 11.

Sainz, last lap 36.6.

The losses, Max, were turns 1, 7 and 14 exit. I've just back out the very late entry apex at 14. Focus on the exit.

36.5 for Sainz.

Main loss last time around, Max, was two tenths braking turn 5.

Yeah, I won't brake later. I'm going to stop my tyres.

That's just info.

Just think about the portal at turn 5, Max.

Yeah, I have no grip there. I'm front end wheelie.

Gap behind 1.4.

L5 left over the height.

Currently 16 seconds.

Do you want me to try and keep them behind or what? I think you should, yeah.

I don't need time to push into the corner.

Yeah, you can reduce your lift in 10, Max. Reduce the lift in 10.

One second.

Ten laps remaining.

Fuck! 0.5

Leclerc at point 8.

Eight laps remaining.

Leclerc at point 8.

For Infomax, Norris at 11.8.

Leclerc, point 8.

Leclerc, point six.

How many laps remaining? Five remaining, Lewis.

Leclerc, point five.

That's our four laps remaining, Max.

What's the gap behind?

Pre-pullbacks. Norris pitting this lap.

So, two more laps, Max. So, just full focus. Tyres are pretty cool, particularly fronts.

That is four in a row, Max. Four in a row. Congratulations.

Thanks Verstappen, you are a four-time world champion. That is a phenomenal, phenomenal achievement. You can be incredibly proud of yourself as we are. Amazing, well done.

Oh my god, another season. Four times. Thank you. Thank you guys. Thank you to everyone. I mean, it's a little bit more difficult than last year, but we pulled through and we gave it all. Thank you so much guys.

Take it all in, mate. You deserve it. You really deserve it. You've driven like a lion this year. You've been absolutely outstanding. And, yeah, you've demonstrated the class that you are as a driver and as a person, and we couldn't be more proud of you.

Thank you very much, Christian. You keep pushing. Unbelievable. I never thought this was possible. Thanks to you guys. Thanks again.

I've been a bit quiet, mate, on the radio. I didn't want to embarrass myself like you with the stuttering, but you've done good. You too, mate. Another lovely season in the books, with a lot of challenges, but we came out on top and that's the most important. Well done, mate.

I think you've been requested to stay on track as well. Stay on track. Okay.

You join a very elite club now, Max, and honestly it's a phenomenal achievement and all of these drivers giving you all the respect that you deserve. You've been absolutely head and shoulders above the rest this year. Outstanding.

Yeah, it's not a bad group to be in, that's for sure.

Also, guys, I'm quite thirsty. How about you?

I hope the plane's stocked up.