Yep, radio check.

And that's just under two minutes.

That's one minute.

And the last car approaching. Back at the grid now.

So, car behind Norris and Piastri. At mode 6, Max. Mode 6. Car behind Piastri on hard tyres. Gap 1.2. DRS now active. Gap 1.4.

Gap 1.6.

So, as expected, the field is very close.

Gap behind you is 1.9. For that it is a DRS straight to the back.

Good level of management in turn 3 compared to Piastri behind.

Gap is 1.8.

Strat 8.

Gap behind 1.8. Same pace for Oscar. Last lap. Gap to Lando 3.3.

His last lap was a 29.8.

The gap is still 1.8.

And the gap 2.2.

This is good for now, Max. We may wish to be going longer, so just keep on top.

OK, Max, that's five laps complete. Let's have a front flap update, please.

Thank you, yeah, 2.4.

Piastri has very slightly reduced his management in turn 2, the last lap max.

Sorry, correction, turn three. Essentially, Piastri balancing his management through two and three. Less speed two, more speed three, and that's the only real difference at the moment. His last lap was a 29.5.

Yeah, I'm not sure the track actually refueled a lot. I should fill it up with a bit.

The gap is two seconds. Piastri, less management, turn three.

Gap 2.2. Piastri last lap was a 29.5. Norris, same pace, 3.9 and Leclerc 29.6. He's at 4.9.

That is safe, but less saving. Turn three and turn nine.

You look strong in the final section.

Max, looking at performance optimisation, can you have a look at the green butter, please? 200 metres before turn 6. Green butter.

Piastri, same place, Max.

Still same picture, same pace, but he's pushing a lot harder at turn 3. In terms of tyre appearance, we're fairly happy. You're fairly equivalent to Piastri. Norris looks worse.

That's it. Can you check it?

Ah, the gap 1.7.

Generally less saving everywhere for Piastri.

Max, if we just get that green button 100 metres earlier, please.

Piastri, last lap 29.6.

Checking for the front axle. I don't want it too high.

Just a reminder for that green button, Max. I'll let you know when we can stop using that one for now.

So, Norris and Leclerc have pitted.

So Norris has fallen behind Antonelli, Sainz, Stroll and Lawson. Also Tsunoda and Ocon.

Norris still behind Antonelli, Max.

I think for us at this stage, there's no immediate rush to pit. Obviously, we don't want to allow Piastri too close to avoid any undercut situation there. So, you can start to reduce your manoeuvre, but keep the slip levels under control.

Just for info, Oscar still saving much less than yourself. Turn three.

It's worth just over a ten.

Mid-six is available as well, Max, if you need it.

Yeah, so just for reference, you're still stronger than Piastri in turn 1. He's managing less still in turn 3. If we have the green button another 50 metres earlier before turn 6, please, Matt.

Good pace, Max. Gas free 2.2. He's showing some signs of issues on the front right.

Same again on the green button, please, Max. That was good, the last lap. Thank you. Just keep it there until I let you know otherwise.

That's a great lap, Max. Strat 4, please. Strat 4.

Only a tenth slower than Norris on the new hard.

Box and pit confirm, Max. Box, pit confirm.

And Strat 12 in the pitlane.

Strat 10. Strat 10.

OK, so gap to Norris, 4.5.

Watch out, change of tyres, grip on the first right.

It has been, yes, on Yuki's car. Piastri less so. He suffers with a bit of front right graining.

Piastri's pace 29.4, Norris 28.8. Gap 5.2.

Like I said, begin the stint. Just watch it in all the normal areas. Watch the pit.

Do we have to do it with that much? I need to see. Yeah, Piastri.

I'll keep you posted. But Norris 4.9 behind. Last lap 28.3.

Last lap for Leclerc with a 28.1. He's a couple of seconds behind Norris.

I'll keep you updated on the management.

Norris, save it less to 9-11.

Norris, last lap 28.4. Gap 5.1.

Gap ahead 17 seconds.

Last lap for Piastri, 29.4.

So, Norris reducing haul management in all areas to keep Leclerc at bay.

Last lap for Norris was a 28.0. Leclerc 28.1.

You'll be around five laps away from being within Piastri's safety car window at this pacemax, which has been closed.

And then fail 33. Fail 33. Fail when you can.

OK, Norris pace 28.1.

And that is with less saving. Apex turn 3.

OK, we are now within Piastri's safety car window, Max.

Norris, last lap 28.3.

So, gap behind 5.8, pace 28.1.

Basically, we need our fastest in to the end, Max. We don't want to give away too much race time to Piastri, who will undoubtedly be relatively quick on his medium.

Gap behind is 5.9, pace 28.1. You are saving more still in turn 3.

Same pace behind you.

This is obviously lap 36.

We are looking for a 35 lap stint on this tyre. Just to give you some numbers for Piastri ahead.

Same pace behind Max. Not ISO saving. He is pushing.

And fail Alpha 1. Fail A1. Fail when you can.

And then fail 59. Fail 59. Fail when you can.

Norris pace 28.0.

Gap 6.7. Pace 28.0. Still pushing more in turn 3. Norris is.

Just info, Max, Norris has also pitted to cover Leclerc. Do expect Piastri in this lap, so no risk. Obviously, if the overtake is there, take it.

And gap 0.6. E is on DRS.

So, Piastri in pitlane.

Look out for Gasly alongside you.

17 laps remaining, Max.

OK, Max, so gap to Piastri, 24.2 seconds. 16 laps remaining. He's going to need to be 1.5 seconds quicker than you every lap. I'll keep you posted.

Okay, so Piastri, last lap was a 27.3.

I keep losing the grip and I have no grip on R6. Can you help me there? Understood.

Let's have the push toggle there at turn six, Max. Push toggle.

The gap is 22.5. Still needs over 1.5 seconds a lap.

Piastri pace 27.4. So that was just three tenths faster than you this lap. Gap is still 22 seconds.

Oh, it's Charles Ketch. I can't see him or not.

Fairly equal pace, Max, between them. Last lap was a couple of tenths quicker, but nothing drastic.

That's ten laps remaining, Max.

Piastri, 27.0 max, that's just eight tenths delta. Gap is 19.5. We're approaching now two seconds a lap requirement.

Piastri, 27.1.

Gap 18.8. Nine laps remaining.

Eight laps remaining, Max. The gap is 18 seconds.

Back, just for your reference, we've had two strikes. Track limits at turn one.

Max, can you assess mid 5 at torque 4 as a different compromise?

I cannot do that mechanically.

OK, offset. We'll leave you be.

Six laps remaining. Gap at 16.3.

That's solid blues now for Lawson. And five laps remaining.

Three laps remaining.

Gap is 30 seconds.

Max, you have given everything. You can be proud of that, mate. Hold your head up high.

We showed that one final time in this class. I confess, guys, when we come back in our second half of the season, we can be really, really proud of that. So don't be too disappointed. I'm definitely not disappointed. I'm really proud of everyone. We never give up.

Pushing, never giving up, believing in making it a success again, even when it's really difficult. So, thank you very much everyone. And also thank you to Honda for all these years together and all these amazing successes that we have had. And we definitely also close it in style. So, thank you very much for that.

Well done, Max. You dominated that one once again. It's been from beginning to the end. Dominated that one, finished in style. Took us through an incredible ride for this second part of the year. Very, very thankful and we'll try even harder next. Thanks, Max.

Yeah, exactly, not no more. Don't worry. I'm happy. I'm happy with what we have achieved so far. So, let's keep going.

Into the pitlane or what? Stay out.