Sessions · AutoLAP

17:59:49

OK, so constant speed, constant throttle to the end of the pitlane, please.

17:59:59

Formation lap starts in 10 seconds.

18:00:13

OK, formation lap is underway.

18:00:55

Just waiting for the last couple of cars to get going.

18:02:23

We're just watching brake temperatures with this final stop, please. Boxing, this time driving to the end of the pitlane.

18:02:53

When we get to the end of the pitlane, it'll be recharge off.

18:03:02

Last car forming up now.

18:03:08

I come to a stop.

18:03:16

Race has started.

18:04:29

Some fucking water fell off the pit.

18:05:00

Okay, that's been reported to race control.

18:05:07

Maintain lift through 5.

18:06:05

OK, so track surface slippery warning 12 to 13.

18:07:05

And safety car window is open. Safety car window open.

18:07:13

You can reduce the lift at turn 5.

18:08:57

All looking good with tyres.

18:10:15

Help me for a smaller lift at 5, if you want.

18:12:38

I think I may need feedback on balance initially.

18:13:12

Oh, that's OK. There's the pit at Parc fermé. Copy.

18:13:36

OK, mate, let's keep punishing that traction. Tyres look good to us. We're happy with everything you're doing.

18:14:58

Okay, so everyone out there just managing rears at the moment. Just keep doing what you're doing.

18:16:14

Oh, it's the rear slip. Rear slip's under control at the moment, we're happy. We'll let you know if that changes.

18:17:05

Some people reporting the medium tyre being quite fragile with front left braking reported as well.

18:19:51

OK mate, how are those tyres holding up?

18:20:03

First media run is starting to stop now. I think Hadjar, a few cars in front, could be boxing now.

18:20:25

Anyone that boxes from P6 back will come out behind us.

18:21:10

I'm going to have to do something here. Sorry, guys.

18:21:25

Stand by for feedback.

18:22:26

Park surface slippery. Turn 10 possible. Debris, stay on line.

18:22:43

Okay, could be close with Alonso pit exit. Stand by on type feedback, working on it.

18:23:13

Okay, Fernando behind. Lia, turn 10.

18:23:33

OK, mates, so front left, because they may want to protect the mobile, we're happy with the rears as they are.

18:23:47

So, Fernando behind French Hardtime.

18:24:04

I'm happy with that turn 5 lift. Keep it up.

18:24:50

So cars behind, Fernando, then Franco and then Hadjar, fresh hard tyres.

18:25:18

And 0.9 behind HAS DRS.

18:29:16

I'm behind Hulkenberg on thresholds.

18:30:47

No good job so far. Let's try and stick with Lawson.

18:32:40

Tyres are good on this fucking track now. Copy mate.

18:32:51

I've got to be patient. I think so, mate. Hulkenberg's three behind for info.

18:33:06

Albon, three cars in front, is pitting this lap. Mike Sommet, let's look after these tyres. Let's think of the long game here.

18:33:58

OK, mate, so plan A is where we're going, right? Plan A.

18:34:28

All medium runners, stop now. Everyone on the hard tyre.

18:37:10

Lawson, moving under braking.

18:37:15

Covered inside and after on the outpost. Understood. We'll report.

18:39:51

Exit from cloud. Copy.

18:40:05

OK, mate. It's all thermal deck. It would recover. Back to home.

18:40:25

That is not all I have on the engines.

18:40:58

Overtake is your best tool at the moment.

18:41:11

Oh, 1.2 behind.

18:41:23

Zero on the dash, but performance.

18:42:12

Mode 6 for performance. Mode 6.

18:43:00

Go into the SOC 8 to aid recovery.

18:43:31

Zero brake bias on the dash. Help with front.

18:46:20

Let's stick with it. Let's try and make this work.

18:48:11

We need to swap places with Franco behind. He's got Hadjar half a second behind him.

18:48:56

Good work, thank you. Now let's keep up the practice.

18:53:35

Damper 12 plus smoother upshifts. Damper 12.

18:53:52

Where is that? Left-hand side on the multi. Bottom left.

18:55:06

PU2, position 1. PU2, position 1.

18:55:13

Tyres should recover a bit cleaner now.

18:56:09

I'd be happy for zero on the dash to help balance front and rear energy, so look after that front leg.

18:58:31

Cars behind. Bearman, Stroll and Albon all on hard tyres. 20 laps newer.

18:59:13

I'm the only one they catch in the straight. It's crazy. No, no, stay with it.

18:59:30

Race leader Piastri nine seconds behind.

19:00:29

Yeah, that's a penalty. Push me wide. Understood. We're looking at it.

19:00:36

Fucking run me on the ground. Yeah, we see.

19:00:48

Both safety car windows are open now.

19:01:08

Okay, that's reported. At the stop we go 1-10 up. Do you want to go any more than that? Question.

19:02:52

OK, so out behind had to back off with an issue. Incident with Stroll is an investigation. Norris the race leader, four and a half behind.

19:03:10

Go clean air. Let's look after that front lane.

19:03:43

Hello, we're thinking plan D at this stage. We're thinking plan D.

19:03:54

My tyres are still on it. Understood, we'll let you know. What do you want on the flap, please?

19:04:17

Stay out, stay out and stay out long.

19:04:41

Yellow from turn 9 to 10. Albon stop behind the barrier.

19:05:58

Leclerc, the race leader, six behind.

19:06:44

Stroll in front has a ten second penalty for that incident. We're staying plan A plus five to ten. Plan A plus five to ten for now.

19:09:16

Jason Leclerc now 2.6 behind. He is the race leader. All the leading cars are about two seconds apart from behind you.

19:09:48

Sir, tyres keep getting better. Understood.

19:10:36

OK, Leclerc 1.85 now.

19:11:24

Okay, mate, so if we were to box, we'd come out just in front of Lawson, but we've got blue flags coming up.

19:11:35

Russell now the race leader, 1.8 behind. Verstappen, Verstappen, Verstappen.

19:11:54

Box now. Box, box. Box, box.

19:12:10

Medium tyre, racing Lawson, pit exit.

19:12:23

I heard a strange light. Yeah, copy. So we've got Leclerc as one of the race leaders. He should come out just in front of us. Watch for Lawson.

19:12:38

So we will get a blue flag for Leclerc, Lawson one and a half behind him.

19:13:25

I was able to build up pace after this lap.

19:13:30

I'm going to have to go. 15. Lawson could have a problem behind.

19:13:43

15 laps to go. Maintain lift and coast, otherwise happy to push this tyre a bit.

19:14:14

The car behind Stroll, seven seconds, medium tyres. He has served his penalty.

19:16:00

That's it, four seconds in front of Leclerc is Bortoleto. Same tyres as you.

19:16:14

And we are catching him. Thirteen laps to go. Just keep going.

19:16:26

Stroll last lap behind 14.9.

19:17:12

Everything looks good with this tyre. We're happy to push it from now. No lift and coast required.

19:18:02

At this pace, Stroll will be within our DRS with two laps to go.

19:18:14

Where have you got to go?

19:18:29

Okay, majority of it is straight line. Just watch exit turn seven. I'm getting some time there. Mid-corner turn eight.

19:19:47

I'm making up good time with Bortoleto in front as well. Let's keep it up.

19:21:02

Gap halfway. Stroll stable at the moment.

19:21:28

Catching Bortoleto. Seven tenths of a lap. Keep it up.

19:22:14

Great tyres and a very good window here. Happy to push as much as you need.

19:23:03

Are we racing all the guys ahead? Yes, we are.

19:23:14

Oh, they've got a box on us! They will stay out. It's a train of five cars with Franco at the front of it.

19:23:28

One of them is Leclerc, who's E6 at the moment, so he'll go past with four left.

19:23:46

Seven laps to go. Let's see what progress we can make.

19:24:30

OK, we're P17 at the moment. Franco at the front of this is P13 currently.

19:27:21

I've got double yellow turn one and two.

19:27:32

Double yellow, turn one, yellow where you are now, debris on track, stay on line.

19:27:43

And safety car, safety car.

19:27:48

Let's go. Recharge on. Please recharge on.

19:27:55

OK, mate, so there's four laps left to go for us.

19:28:01

All cars follow the safety car through the pitlane.

19:28:07

At the moment we're just staying positive on the delta as you are. No overtaking. We'll be coming through the pitlane this time.

19:28:47

OK, we're going to go mode 8, please. Mode 8.

19:28:58

And we are coming through the pitlane, please. Come through the pitlane. Reminder, no overtaking, pit entry or exit roads.

19:29:10

Coming through the pitlane, following all of the cars. We are not stopping.

19:29:40

Okay, so staying positive on the delta from safety car line 2.

19:30:09

OK, so the safety cars exit at turn 10 now. There are three laps to go.

19:30:54

OK, so we are boxing driving through the pitlane following the safety car.

19:31:22

Okay, so we've passed safety car line one for second time now, so we're free from safety car line two to push up.

19:31:51

Actually there are two laps remaining at the moment. The crane is moving that car now.

19:32:28

And once again, coming through the pitlane, following the safety car.

19:32:45

So, box to drive through, please. Follow the safety car.

19:33:08

And there is one lap remaining.

19:33:42

OK, so this is the last lap.

19:34:20

OK, Pierre, so the race is going to end under the safety car.

19:34:27

We'll be using main straight this time, so stay out on the track please and take the flag.

19:34:34

There will be no overtaking.

19:34:48

So let's try and stay as close to the cars in front as we can, just in case of any late penalties. We are taking the flag this time, staying on track, no overtaking.