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So straight out. Radio check. Radio is allowed to clear.

So you've got 16 seconds ahead to Norris. I suspect he's going to be installing that hard tyre.

Grip was very low. Yeah, copy that. I did expect quite a reset overnight.

So you've got 10 seconds ahead to Norris, expecting him to pit end of this lap.

So we're just getting to that long run tyre management. Just thinking about turn 10 and 11.

Yeah, yeah, grip is nowhere currently. Copy.

Lewis reporting the same thing.

And George, we see surface temps still right at the bottom of the window, so as those come up, the grip level is going to increase substantially.

Still got that snap into turn 1.

Yeah, copy that. See you at the marker.

Suggest diff entry 8 for turn 1.

And some time to find exit of 12 and 15 but braking does look stronger today.

Car ahead. Magnussen. Three seconds.

What tyre is he on? Medium tyre. Expect low fuel.

I've got oxidation on the dash.

We're happy. We're happy where you are. We're happy to keep doing what you're doing.

Big slide on the rear. Turn 40.

Yeah, it just looks like we're low on surface temps there again.

I'm not convinced that's from surface temperature. It's a similar feeling to run 1 and P2.

I feel like I'm dropping the razor bed at the moment.

Lewis, last lap 39.1.

Lewis just reporting a riz. I feel like they're graining.

I have oversteer at turn 7 left.

So, just keep on top of traction metrics and managing under traction.

Yeah, it's the rear that's going out at the moment. Yeah, understood. Lewis, last lap 39.3.

Press the no-hold handbrake. Jump to lock. Exit turn 3.

So main loss at the moment is braking turn 5. It's been consistent a couple of laps now.

Copy that. Lewis, last lap was at 40.3.

Front right is opened up green. I can see the rear is also not looking pretty.

Just put a marker, put a red.

Lewis, last lap was a 40.5.

Let me know if you want to do a coolout, because I'm just dropping now.

Yeah, happy to do a cool lap and push again. You've got Alonso two seconds behind now.

Alonso behind 5.5 could be starting his lap.

Gap to lotso 5.

Three, two, and then it's eight seconds to Perez, who's on a lap.

Perez at 7, 6, 5, and he's got 4.5 behind him, so 4, 3, 2 to Perez, and then it's 4.5 to Gasly on a lap.

3 to Gasly and 5 behind him. 2 to Gasly.

And then it's 5 to Ocon. Now 4, 3, clear behind Ocon.

2 to Ocon.

Next car. Next car on the lap is going to be Lewis. 15 seconds.

So you've got eight ahead to Ocon.

And 12 to Lewis.

Still 10 seconds to Lewis and you've got 11 ahead.

So it will be Strat 11 next lap.

Yellow flag, turn 5.

George, if we're not learning anything, happy to box it here. Get on with the programme.

Yeah, go ahead. I'm in front of this pit entry and pit exit. We'll do you, right? In an hour, yeah? Well, I'll be the voice, if you wish.

We'll just box and switch it off.

First car on the lap is 8 seconds, that's Lewis. So box, box, stop any marks with the cone and switch off.

So that was five long, but good speed into the box.

Be straight out. Track is clear.

Second line to Leclerc, who's just finished a lap.

He's currently doing 37.6. Consistent laps on the medium.

Gap behind 5 seconds to Leclerc.

Leclerc at 3. He's got 17 seconds behind him.

Two to the clerk.

Now you've got 21 behind. Now we'll go for a filled lap, lap 1.

Gap ahead nine seconds. Clear behind.

Gap to Leclerc, 12 seconds. He's doing 36.9.

So we're happy to keep diff entry 8 at turn 1, but suggest coming down for turn 5 onwards.

15 seconds ahead, 18 behind. We'll be Strat 2 next lap.

So, Strat 1, cool down. Got 11 behind 2 at Joe.

Currently at P3. Four and a half tenths to Verstappen. So Zhou on a lap at 7.

That's 6, 5, all clear behind Zhou, 4 to Zhou, 3, 2.

All clear. Chris, I don't have the tube water on the dashboard. I've got the oxidation limits.

Copy that, we'll get to have a look.

Suggest more rearwards beaming for that front locking you had, 789.

Gap. 20 seconds to Sargeant on a slow lap and then Valtteri behind that. 7 seconds on an outlap.

Gap ahead 17.

So you've got nine seconds behind to Sargeant on the call-up.

Sergeant on the new soft. He's on his prep lap.

So that's six seconds to him and we'll be Strat 2 next lap.

Check surface temperature compared to the last lap.

Let's check that rear slider braking. Oh, it's pretty terrible in the rear.

Strat 1. Sargeant behind at 5.5, just completing a lap.

So that's currently P1. So surface temps starting the lap were very similar. Just keep an eye on Sargeant. Two and a half behind now. Two. He should have backed off. Looks like he has.

Next car, Valtteri.

Just keeping on him. Five seconds. Now four. He may well still be... Yeah, he's backed off. So three.

2 to Valtteri. Looks like he's going slow. The turn 12 locking just looks like it's both axles, so we suggest we need to be a little bit straighter under braking there. Just caution on the ramp up on brake pressure. Next car, Albon, on a lap 10 seconds.

So, Albon now at 5 on a lap.

Four to Albon. Three to Albon.

2 to Albon and then Alonso 9 seconds behind. 7, A-firm on a lap, 6, 5 to Alonso, 4 to Alonso, 3, 2 and then clear for a bit behind.

So 19 seconds now to stroll.

And we have blue 5, position 2.

Got 11 seconds to stroll on a lap. Gap ahead 9 seconds. Stroll at 7. He's got Magnussen 4 behind him. So now 5 to stroll. 4. 3.

Two. That's four seconds to Magnussen.

That's four seconds behind three. It will be Strat 2 next lap.

So you've got Stroll on a slow lap. I'm in the box now. Oh, OK. Actually, I'll go for a call and check these tyres. Yeah, we'll do a call and go again. So Stroll just preparing a lap behind you. First car on the lap will be Norris at 5.

4 to Norris, 3, 2, and then he's got Piastri 3 behind him, so 2 to Norris, then 3 to Piastri.

So now 2 to Piastri. Albon on a slow lap behind Piastri. Albon 4 behind.

Is Albert about to start or finish his lap? About to start a lap. He's nine seconds behind now.

So Albon on his lap, 6 seconds and there's 15 behind him. So 5, 4, 3, 2, then you've got 17 seconds.

So you've got yellow where you are.

So nine seconds behind Toriqui Ardo and you've got seven ahead to Piastri on a slow lap.

Does Danny push him? No, he's backed off now because he went through that yellow.

So Magnussen at 15 is the first car on the lap.

And if you're happy with the tyres, we can go strat 2 next lap.

Piastri at 6 ahead. Magnussen.

Magnussen on a lap at 12.11.10. I'll be strat 2. Good to go.

4 for 3rd, downshift. Copy.

Strat 1. Box, box. If we can get cruise modes on the way in here. That's cruise mode 2 out of turn 4. Clip behind. That's currently P1. Awesome.

Full thanks to Piastri and P2.

Do you know what Q3 and lap? We're happy to do that, he's pretty well done though. So, Q3 to cancel. You've got Alonso on his out lap. Four and a half, four seconds behind. So, just been here to watch out for some debris.

We've lost half a wheel. One of the Williams somewhere.

Traffic. Alonso outlap two seconds behind. Cruise mode 4. Yep, you've got 5 now. Just watch out for double yellows where you are. They're not showing on my GPS.

So exit at turn 12 is where the yellow flag is.

So, red flag. Red flag.

Session will not be restarted.

So stop was slightly short, but it was good speed in there.