Radio check.

Yep, loud and clear.

So we've adjusted the front wing as discussed for the restart tyre.

Copy.

We'll wait until the steering wheel is fitted to run through switches, but on the formation lap start, we can do a static bite point learn here on the grid. If it does fail, that's okay. We'll just do the start. No need to reattempt it.

And then once we go around on the formation lap, just work the tyres. We'll go recharge off after turn 16. And then we'll do the three burnouts from 16 and have a short break. And then four burnouts from safety car line 1. Trying to stay on the clean side. And then we can do a static bike point learn once you're in your grid spot here.

When do you want me to go recharge off? After the first three burnouts?

Yeah, I think we can do it from turn 16, so before the burnouts, but if that changes, I will let you know.

Tony, are you happy with it? I just want to make sure I'm 100% on the grid. It's crucial.

If we can do the burnouts with recharge on, I'm sure we can do the first three and then take it off for the four. I feel a bit safer with that.

And everything is a bit cold right now, so we need to hold pre-start revs a little bit longer.

Yeah, just for the boys, if you can really keep the covers when we put the covers... the blankets... blankets off, yeah. Yeah, we can do that. So we need recharge on and pitlane speed limiter off now. But once the engine is fired up, we'll go pitlane speed limiter on, we'll do the bike point learn, and then hold pre-start revs a little bit longer, and then we can do the start. War scenario 1, SOC 6.

And then energy usage on the start is high, so we need to try and avoid overtake on the first lap.

We're in a good spot, mate, so let's just focus on having a clean race. We know something can happen around here, but let's just stay focused and see what we can get.

It's going to be fun. Let's be on it, always, and I'm sure there's great results waiting for us. Copy that.

OK, Pierre, tyres, we've got Hamilton hard, we've got Zhou and Piastri on hard, and then the last row of the grid on soft, everyone else on medium.

Copy.

For info, we are happy with the drops you've just done.

Just one more time. Pitlane speed limiter on after the engine is fired up and then recharging. I think I'll be fine without the speed limiter because we're so close. Yes, it will be on the edge. Better to be safe and have it on.

Copied.

Okay, Pierre, start feedback. The drop was on target.

So, as a reminder, we would like three burnouts coming out of 16 and then we'll go recharge off after that.

Brakes are hot now.

They should be fine by the time you get to the grid.

So we can go recharge off and then we'll do four burnouts from safety car line one. If we could get five burnouts, that would be good. Five would be good. Could be. I just feel quite a lot of wheelspin.

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And last car is on the grid. Last car on the grid.

So gap to Albon behind 0.9, Russell ahead 0.7.

VSC, VSC stay out, stay out. Recharge on. Virtual safety car recharge on.

OK, let me know what's the best thing to do for tyres, brakes, etc. Yep, we will let you know.

So just keep doing what you were doing on the formation lap. That was good for us.

What's happened? So, Alonso had to pit with front wing damage.

And Perez as well has damage. And they're clearing debris on the outside of turn 1. So we're currently P4 with Russell ahead, Albon behind. And behind Albon is Sargeant.

So you're doing a good job with tyres. Good job.

So, VSC ending. VSC ending. Recharge off. And overtake is available.

Logo recharge off.

So DRS is enabled and suggest using...

The back left for turn 1.

I want the gap with... Gap to Russell ahead 1.1. Gap to Albon behind 1.0.

Safety car, stay out. Safety car, recharge on. We're staying out.

Copy. Recharge is on. It's a full safety car and we want to stay out. So just keep doing what you were doing during the VSC for tyres. That was good.

So, we've got Norris off at turn 12.

It's going to be like that the whole race. It's going to be a long evening, but let's try to make the most of it. Yep, we'll stay on top of it. So just keep an eye on your delta and then work the tyres.

And if we could get PU4 position 9. PU4 position 9.

DRS 4. 4-0 still now. We need some speed from the safety car, especially in the straight. Otherwise it's going to be chaotic. Safety car is dead slow. You're on that, mate.

Everything good with the rear brakes because it doesn't stay a bit low.

There's no issues from our side. We're happy to work the rear tyres a bit harder.

It's going to be a chaos if they don't increase the pace.

Yep, we are in discussion, so we're happy to work the brakes a bit. You can go rearwards on offset.

OK, Pierre, so we'd like to go recharge off at turn 9 and then we'd like to press overtake coming out of 12.

All good on the rear tyres. Yep, all good from our side.

And coming out of turn 12, if we can press and hold overtake for three seconds.

What's the limit for the front brakes? Please give it a rest on brake warming. And we can go recharge on and cool the brakes slightly. And if we can go back forwards on offset.

So, we'd like to not exceed at 650 front.

So the track is clear in turn 12.

And we'd like to drop rear brake temps a bit if we could, so if you go forward to offset minus one.

And if we can get slip three, slip three.

And the safety car will be in this lap, so we can go offset minus one, and safety car will be in this lap.

So, brake temps are all good. Just keep working the tyres.

So we can go recharge off and get ready for the restart. And battery is full.

So gap to Russell 0.6, Albon behind 0.2. Okay, don't stick now.

Go to Parc fermé.

Sorry Pierre, we did not get that message. DRS is now enabled.

So, gap to Russell ahead 0.8, Albon behind 1.4.

Roger, roger.

Please repeat. Does Russell have DRS? Russell does not have DRS.

So gap to Russell 0.5. He does not have DRS.

And if we can go stock 8, stock 8. And if we can go stock 8, stock 8.

So, gap to Russell 0.7. Yeah, let me know if the tyres are good. Copy.

So, from our side, tyres are good. Watch the overslips on exit.

And Pierre, just for info, radio is poor down the back straight. We cannot hear you on the back straight.

So, gap to Russell 0.9. He is reporting graining.

And tyres are stable, tyres are stable. Watch the overslips on exit.

I need to recharge the battery. It's not working.

The battery is slowly recharging. We can go SOC 9. SOC 9.

And gap to Russell 1.0. Yeah, let's push the throttle to the battery. We're on DRS now.

So, we can go SOC 9, SOC 9. No, too slow!

Okay, Pierre, we are still on plan A, target plus five.

What's the pace?

So, Russell ahead doing 39.0, Albon behind 39.7.

Oh, the clipping is killing me.

So Pierre, if we can use lower gears. Front left, front left. Yeah, check the front left.

So we just need to watch the rears. We can see the front left. We're not concerned at this point.

So we've got the back left available for turn 1 and if we can use lower gears it will help with clipping.

So you'll have seen Russell ahead stopped for the hard tyre.

Yeah, I think we're ready. Copy that. If we can use second gear in sector 2, it will help.

Who is ahead?

So Verstappen is the car ahead. He is boxing. So Leclerc now the car ahead, eight seconds up the road.

And the car behind is Esteban. He is 3.6 behind, doing 40.2.

And how's the balance?

Understeer.

I need two blocks, I'm losing too much time. Yep. Copy mate.

So box, Pierre, box.

Thank you.

So you should be clear on pit exit. Ricardo Verstappen is the car ahead.

So, other people on the hard tyre are reporting graining, so we do need to manage the hard tyre.

Where is Russell? Where are the other guys? So, Russell is eight seconds up the road on hard.

Where is Albon and the other guys who are behind?

I want the pace of others.

So, Russell ahead doing 39.0.

And Albon behind on 18 lap hold mediums 39.5.

So we can manage the front left in turn 3 and 4. And Albon behind 2.9 second gap.

And we're still on plan A, so we need to manage these carefully.

And we have high speed 5 available. High speed 5.

So there's a yellow that is clear. So Russell doing 40.1. 30. 40.140.1

So the car ahead is Zhou. 5.7 seconds and you've got Albon behind at 3.2.

What's the place of the other car? So Esteban, last lap 40.3.

So we're watching Alonso in our safety car window. He's doing 39.2.

So, as a correction, Albon behind on the hard tyre. He's doing 39.3.

And tyre management from our side looking good.

What was that, please? Russell is doing 38.7.

So Russell is 8.4 up the road. He is battling Alonso.

So, gear usage is looking good. If possible, you have Piastri behind 2.7.

So, suggest third gear, turn 1. Piastri is on hard 38.0. Gear in box.

I want to start pushing and saving too much. We'll let you know. Piastri, we believe, will need to box again. He's only used the hard tyres so far.

And we can go SOC 6, SOC 6.

So we cannot push too early on these. We still need to manage. Russell 7.7 up the road.

So, gap to Zhou, 0.5.

So, gap to Zhou 0.3.

So, Alonso is the car ahead. He's doing 40.9, struggling with fronts.

And Alonso on 23 lap old hards.

So watch for debris.

So you've got Piastri behind 1.7, Alonso ahead 3.5. Who is that in front of him?

So, ahead of Alonso is Sainz and Russell.

So, Russell ahead has some damage.

So, Pierre, just keep watching for debris in turn 12 and we really need lower gears in the slow corners.

Safety car. Stay out. Stay out. Recharge on.

So we need recharge on and we're staying out.

We need to stay close to the delta. Please stay just positive on the delta. Yeah.

So Perez and Russell came together. Perez in the box.

Thanks. Renailed that call.

Yes, please, stay out, stay out.

And if we can get PU4, position 11. PU4, position 11.

And in terms of gear usage for energy, we would really like turn 1, 3rd gear and then 2nd gear everywhere else. Is it faster or is it just for energy? It is faster because of the energy.

Ah, Max and Leclerc on the tyre. Yep, stand by. He's on five lap old hards. And then Perez on new hards. And remember to drink.

So, Piastri behind we still believe needs to stop again.

And we are P3.

How many laps to go? So we've got 23 remaining once you finish this one.

Yeah!

Check the front. I'm looking at the front on the left.

There's no issues. There are no issues from our side. OK, then, start management. Just how many laps? Piastri got on his tyre, I was behind him. So Piastri on 10-lap-old hards, behind him is Verstappen on new hard.

And then Esteban is behind Verstappen. Seven lap old hards. How many laps are mine? Our tyres are 10 laps old.

So, lower gears in the slow speed is worth a tenth and a half, so it is faster.

Any feedback on GPS at the minute? What we can improve compared to other car braking or specific corner? Yes, we'll get back to you.

So we've got some time to gain braking for turn 5. This is compared to Esteban and to Russell.

How many metres? Standby. Track is clear in turn 12.

And the safety car is in this lap. We're only talking about five meters or so for turn 5. Safety car coming in this lap.

Yep, and we can work the rears. We'll go recharge off at turn 13 and prepare for the restart. Battery is full.

Gap to Verstappen is 0.5. He is the car behind. Piastri ahead 0.7.

So gap to Piastri ahead 1.4, Verstappen behind 0.4.

1-0 DRS.

He does not have DRS. DRS is not enabled yet.

And we go recharge off.

So DRS is enabled. DRS is enabled.

So, gap to Verstappen behind 0.5 and we really need to manage this front right in 7 and 9.

So, car behind is Esteban.

So gap to Verstappen is 2.0, gap to Esteban is 0.6 and we need second gear in 9 and 12.

And if we can get mode 6, mode 6. I got a thump on me where it is.

So, Esteban behind 0.5.

So, gap to Esteban ahead, 0.7. We'd like to hold position.

So the car behind is Albon, 1.1 behind. His tyres are the 18 lap old hards.

And if we can get mode 6, mode 6, Albon 1.

That's six o'clock on the multi, six o'clock.

So we've got 15 laps to go, 15 to go.

So we need to watch the rear slips on turn 12. Watch rear slips turn 12.

Gap to Esteban, 0.9.

So, car behind is Stroll, 1.9 seconds behind. He's on nine-lap-old hards.

So, Stroll 1.8 behind. His last lap 37.4.

Esteban ahead 0.9.

So gap to Esteban ahead 0.8. Stroll behind 1.9. He's doing 37.2.

So Piastri is the car ahead of Esteban and he still needs to stop.

So, we'd like to increase management, turn 3 and 4.

Gap to Esteban ahead 1.4. Stroll behind 1.2.

What's going on with my battery? Focus on gear usage. Third gear, turn 1.

Doesn't change anything. I can't charge it.

Ah, full deg.

So gap to Esteban 1.9. Double chest lap.

OK, Pierre, we just need to manage these as best we can. Stroll behind 0.5.

So, everyone is managing. Plan B is not viable.

I can't be two seconds faster.

So, gap to stroll behind 0.4. If we box, we come out in P17.

So we need to stay on plan A.

Got absolutely no grip. Copy that. We need second gear, turn 5, 9 and 12.

Okay, so gap to Stroll 1.8. Russell behind 1.5. We need to try and push through this.

I'm losing so much fucking time!

We've got to stay out there. We've got to just keep managing these.

So, Russell behind 1.1. He has a five second penalty. Piastri ahead. Still needs to stop. So we are P6 on the road. Seven laps to go after this one.

I'm having too much there.

So we're happy with gear usage. Russell behind 0.4.

Car behind is Sainz, 0.3.

So, Alonso behind 0.2.

So the car behind is Piastri. He's 8.4 seconds back. He's on new, he's on used mediums.

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I don't get why we didn't pit. I told you, I don't have fucking grip with this tyre.

What a sitting duck!

So we are currently P10, Piastri behind 7 seconds.

I don't fucking care about 2.10. I told you I have no tyre. Didn't listen to me.

We've got five laps to go.

So gap to Piastri 3.7.

And we've got three laps to go after this one. Gap to Alonso 4.4.

And gap to Piastri, 1.4.

So, Piastri behind 0.4.

So, car behind is Albon. He's doing 38.4. We have two laps remaining.

And gap to Piastri 2.6.

And this is the last lap. We can go sock one. Last lap.

OK, we'll go recharge on scenario 12 and that's P11. Sorry about that, mate.

Yeah, we're absolutely nowhere. I don't get it. I understand how I can have so much degradation. It was embarrassing. Alonso and then Piastri P10.

OK mate, once you're back at the pits, remind her to switch the car off and get weighed.

Yeah, yeah, well, quite a lot of work to look at. A lot of things to look at. But, yeah, good quali. Just need to understand that race. So frustrating at the end. We'll work, we'll work. Yep, we'll work through it. We'll figure out what happened. It is frustrating, sorry about that. But, yeah, Saturday was great and the car had pace here, so a lot to look into.