Hulkenberg just opening a lap now. Twelve second gap after him.
05:02:02
Ready, check, exit of two.
05:02:06
Yep, radio check.
05:02:10
Cool, landing clear. Fly 8-10, position 3. 8-10-3. Next car pushing is Hamilton, he's 6 seconds.
05:03:21
There's a slow Alpine on the main straight, left-hand side. Be careful along here.
05:16:48
Okay, I'd like a CSL out at turn 2. Purple C1, 4th.
05:32:26
Two cars just passing me now. They should drop in phase. I have no grip. I have understeer at turn 80 and oversteer at turn 90. I have no grip. I have understeer at turn 80 and oversteer at turn 90. One car pushing back. Bortoleto, 5. Everyone else is in phase. I have understeer at turn 80 and oversteer at turn 90. I have understeer at turn 80 and oversteer at turn 90. I have understeer at turn 80 and oversteer at turn 90.
05:34:01
Cars behind are in phase.
05:35:50
OK. So, Oscar, that's P1, by a couple of tenths. I think we should box and focus on high fuel.
05:38:33
Hitting some front end for the first half of the lap, so basically until turn six I feel like I was a bit front limited.
05:44:34
Please ten seconds pre-launch.
05:44:51
Stay behind Russell. Russell has done five times on par. Launch was on target.