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Nico Hulkenberg
13:52:47
Radio check, Steve-O. Radio check.
13:53:14
Actually, one for Domenico, you think we stay in torque one?
13:53:52
Stivo, do we think torque one or torque three?
13:54:04
You were super loud, so maybe just back off the mic a bit for me.
14:09:39
Heck, here's all good slicks, but 15, 16, 17, 18 is a problem. What, is that Gabi's thing? Yeah, he said the same thing, actually. Sector 1 and sector 2 are OK, sector 3 is tricky. But we did see the temps building up.
14:10:04
And from strategy side, we would still like to box for slicks now.
14:10:09
Well, there you are.
14:10:13
You told me that, like I know it's a pit entry, I don't know.
14:10:23
My feeling is still, you know, sector three is very tricky. It feels early here.
14:10:30
And VSC is ending.
14:11:21
Let me know early this time. Yeah, will do, Nico.
14:11:27
But I think still maybe one lap more. That's my feeling. Copy.
14:11:48
And stay out, stay out.
14:12:22
Give me feedback on the slicks runners. How's it going for them?
14:12:43
So, Gabi crashed in turn two on the medium.
14:13:03
Fleece direct to loose. Hit her. What bus sector stopper? What? Yeah, copy that. Slicks are currently slower mostly from that sector.
14:13:51
And virtual safety car. Virtual safety car.
14:14:03
And Nico, we do expect rain in around six laps, six or seven laps.
14:14:30
I feel like the tyres are heating a lot. I don't know what you're doing with the PC, but all cooling is good. Yeah, that's what we have at the moment, Nico. It's as much cooling as we have.
14:14:47
And Domenico with the diff. Quite a bit of understeer, mid-corner low speed, so I opened mid, but high speed. I came down to 11 as well for understeer. Copy that Nico, he was just suggesting entry position 5.
14:15:28
It doesn't look like any rain around you at the moment.
14:16:25
And that's Stroll in the pitlane now.
14:16:35
I think that right comp is going to be tricky anyway with this warm inter. Yeah, I understand, Nico. We were discussing fitting a fresh inter.
14:19:24
And rain is coming in three laps, Nico. Do your best.
14:20:37
And let me know if a fresh set of inter is good for you. We are ready.
14:20:46
Well, I think, yes, it depends though. Depends on the intensity, of course.
14:21:19
Shit, that ditzy's pulling all coming. Oh, it would have been good.
14:21:31
Tell me what I do.
14:21:35
Stay out, stay out. Oh, my god, these tyres are fucked!
14:22:58
Copy. Brake set.
14:23:46
Stroll and Russell in the pitlane now. We'll be close with them on exit.
14:24:28
Car in front is Stroll on Inter, car behind is Russell on Inter.
14:25:01
It feels quite neutral.
14:25:19
And the leaders are boxing for a fresh set of ends for now.
14:25:39
He's not leaving the cyclist there. Braking.
14:27:05
Nico, we are currently P7. Ocon, in front of Stroll, is still on his race start. Enter. Hold enter.
14:28:14
Heavy rain in 6-7 here.
14:28:26
And we expect this level of intensity for the next lap and a half. We are currently P5. Oh yeah, keep it steady, mate. This is like full whip. This is bad.
14:28:41
I can't see shit now.
14:29:47
And let's go mode SC. Mode SC. Uncharge all.
14:30:05
Visibility really poor. Could see Stroll two times this sit so far.
14:30:50
Nice situation, Nico. We have three cars retired. That's Gabby Lawson and Colapinto.
14:30:57
And the cars in front of you are Piastri, Verstappen, Norris and Stroll.
14:31:32
Safe guys, just for rain or was it... Yeah, it was just for rain.
14:33:09
Now, what do you think about that for the crossover?
14:33:19
Well, let's see when we get there, how many laps to go, but yeah, I'm fine with the subitahar.
14:34:27
Nico, there are no lapped cars, so just waiting on the conditions to be right. And when we do restart, can you please keep me updated on where the limiting corners are?
14:34:40
Copy. There's a lot of standing water. Visibility is really bad as well. I think it's going to be a few laps.
14:35:30
Yeah, that's difficult. We're going really slow.
14:35:47
It still feels like it's raining quite hard at turn 9.
14:36:22
Sixty laps completed, thirty-six to go, right? That's correct.
14:38:10
It's impossible to keep any kind of temp, this speed.
14:38:50
And safety car will be in this lap. Safety car in this lap. As you know, the temps are on the low side.
14:39:00
For everybody, but keep it in mind for the first few laps.
14:39:06
And mode RS if you want.
14:39:15
That was a nasty surprise there.
14:41:28
And safety car, safety car, stay out, stay out.
14:41:35
That's Hadjar in the wall, turn 90. It was quite aggressive, the restart. It's a little backward planing.
14:41:57
And let's go back to mode SC and charge the brakes.
14:42:06
Balance, it was quite a high air balance, general high speed, generally air also. OK, understood. I did do plus two clicks going to this second set of inter.
14:42:43
And double yellow in turn nine.
14:42:58
And there is a crane there to collect Hadjar on the outside of pair 9, left-hand side.
14:43:50
And, Nico, to help with tyre temperatures, you can think about building a little gap and pushing in the high speed. Maybe it's obvious, but just a reminder. What about B-C now?
14:44:25
So, Nico, under safety car, with the battery full, it's already giving you some heating there. If you want, we can select a heating position for the restart.
14:44:41
Yeah, I think it's OK. OK, copy.
14:45:38
And track is clear in turn nine. It could be this lap. I'll let you know.
14:46:34
Still no rain expected for at least 30 minutes.
14:47:34
Far behind Gasly and then Hamilton, Russell, Alonso.
14:47:46
Rotate until heliport in the winters.
14:48:02
Sub-channel open.
14:49:16
And safety car is in this lap.
14:54:00
I'm trying not to overslip the front in turn 7.
14:54:25
I can't see shit in the back, so give me an update if someone is close.
14:54:33
Understood, Nico. It's still Gasly and Hamilton is behind putting pressure on him.
14:55:17
We suggest entry 6 and EB6.
14:55:41
Turn 4, I've got massive understeer. OK, copy, Nico. And do your best to cool down these tyres anywhere you can.
14:57:30
It's not far. It is far from slicks. Still fully damp and wet off-line.
14:58:44
I think that gave a lot of inside wheel slip. 203.0.
15:00:02
For default, Bravo 26 on when you can. Bravo 26.
15:00:56
Seriously, what's wrong with check 4? 5 and 7 just doesn't work.
15:01:20
We have driver default Bravo 0-0 on when you can. Bravo 0-0.
15:02:13
We think special one and a wider line help turn 4.
15:02:34
I don't know why the line is not good for me. I don't think... I want to...
15:04:22
Car behind now is Hamilton. Three and a half seconds. I'll keep you updated on that gap.
15:06:08
Yeah, it's still red light.
15:06:14
Slick snow in here now. It's quite breezy now.
15:06:28
I lose at the front left now, slowly, patrolling.
15:06:55
And when it is closer to crossover, we still think going to the hard. What do you think?
15:07:23
Twenty-one laps remaining now.
15:07:48
I'm not sure why he would put the hard with so many little laps out for medium.
15:08:39
And driver default Bravo zero zero off. Oi! I know, I'm sorry Nico.
15:10:41
Anybody talking about slicks?
15:10:50
No, not really at the moment, Nico. Not really.
15:12:07
DRS will be enabled.
15:13:00
And car behind is Hamilton. Think about SOC 7 if you need to recover.
15:13:23
And driver default. Bravo zero zero when you can. Bravo zero zero.
15:13:51
10, high speed 10, safety car window is open.
15:14:39
What's going on behind Hamilton? What's the track condition there?
15:14:44
So there's a four and a half second gap to Stroll and then a six second gap to Gasly.
15:15:05
And we think guys might start trying slick soon.
15:16:22
And everybody stayed out. Everybody stayed out.
15:16:46
Look, I think I put the ice behind a bit, going away.
15:16:55
Yeah, that gap is building. It's six seconds to stroll now and five and a half to Gasly behind him.
15:17:41
OK, a bit of a dry line now. I've lost a quarter.
15:18:04
And Alonso stopped. Everybody else stayed out.
15:18:33
Let me know how we can sort him. Yeah, I think we'll do so.
15:18:52
He was slower in 3-4 and struggled on exit 4.
15:19:19
Slicks are much slower at the moment.
15:19:54
Which car part did you fit? Alonso, medium. Russell, hard.
15:20:09
I think medium is fine with these scooters.
15:24:01
Yeah, but I'm going to take this lap. But only to red.
15:24:27
Hamilton pitted, right? Yeah, also the two cars behind him.
15:24:53
Yeah, push now. We are boxing end of lap.
15:25:07
I don't know how they get on with the old lap. Can't say.
15:25:31
So Hamilton and Stroll, it's soft, they are slightly slower in sector one, a bit of warm-up.
15:26:07
10 tyre 5. Tyre 5.
15:29:59
And not urgent. Driver default delta zero zero on delta zero zero.
15:31:09
Seven laps to go. Gap to Hamilton, eight seconds.
15:33:28
Multi P4, position 5. Multi P4, position 5, when you can.
15:34:14
Five laps remaining. Hamilton made a mistake. Gap to him, 7.5.
15:34:37
And multi B7 position 2 if you take turn 9 flat.
15:36:09
And drive for default. Bravo zero zero. Bravo zero zero.
15:38:22
And not urgent. MFB 12, position 6. MFB 12, position 6. Cleared for push.
15:41:50
That's the chequered flag, Nico. You did it. You did it, dude. Podium. P3, baby.
15:42:14
Oh, fuck me, man.
15:42:19
I don't think I can comprehend what we've just done. Mode ends, mode ends. Oh my god.
15:42:28
Incredible, man. Enjoy it. Enjoy it. You did an absolutely fantastic job. I can't believe it.
15:42:46
Nico, absolute masterclass today. This has been the most overdue podium in Formula 1 history and you nailed it. Absolutely fantastic job.
15:43:03
Thank you, Jonathan. Thank you. Unbelievable, guys. Oh, my God. I guess Matias has to change his flight again. He better be there.
15:43:20
Nico, it's Gabi. Man, you don't know how happy I am for you. You are a fucking legend. Honestly, absolutely insane what you did today.
15:43:31
Thank you, buddy. Thank you very much. I appreciate that from you. I'll wait for you at the podium.
15:43:48
And cherry on top, Nico. Driver of the day.
15:43:52
Well done, Nico. Well done.
15:43:55
Grazie, Rocco. Good job, guys. Brilliant stuff.
15:44:00
Oh, that was intense, mate.