Try to red. The Delta is a science.

Copy that. It was a bit difficult to hear you there. Is it better now? Not really. I think the mic has moved a bit. Yeah, there we go, that's better. It's pretty messy in the out. Yeah, quite a big coup. So you've got Sainz the car ahead, Alonso the car behind. Sargeant just starting his time lap now. Yeah.

So we've got three seconds to Sargeant behind.

And the next car back is Verstappen, five seconds back.

And we've got three seconds to Verstappen.

Two seconds.

So next car back is Albon. He's 11 seconds back. So we can go recharge on and if we can do some weaving.

So we've got six seconds to Albon behind.

Gap to Albon now three seconds.

One second to Albon.

Watch out for Ricardo. He's two seconds back.

One second for Ricardo.

And we go recharge off turn 16. Reset your shape. And you're currently 4.5 to Sainz ahead.

And we'll go recharge on, recharge on, box this lap. So that lap was currently P12. Esteban in P10 with a 25.1. You've done a 25.4. So time to gain in sector 1 and 2.

Let me know what your steering is.

Sorry mate, your mic's moved, we can't hear that. Check the tyres and whatever we did, because the grip didn't feel great on the rear. Copy that.

So, we're clear of traffic behind and we're boxing this lap.

OK, Pierre, how was the front wing?

OK, yeah.

Ok, Pierre, we've got three cars in front, all on outlaps. Albon and Sargeant are currently on a time-lap. They are in turn 9.

Where is the guy ahead?

So, Russell is currently seven seconds ahead and then Stroll behind four seconds back.

Gap to Russell. Gap to Russell, six seconds. He's in turn 15 now.

And Russell 6.8 ahead. We'll go recharge off at 16. Reset your brake shape.

Let's go.

OK, Pierre will go recharge on and we need to save fuel. And we've got to watch out for Carlos behind opening his lap two seconds back.

So that lap is currently P9. Let's watch out for Sainz.

And the next car back is Stroll. He is backed off.

So we got Verstappen pushing behind, he's four seconds back.

That's now three seconds to Verstappen.

Two seconds.

So let's watch out for Verstappen and behind him is Perez, four seconds back, also pushing.

So we've got three seconds to Perez. Two seconds.

And we've got no threats behind and we are safe. Esteban in P13 did a 24.6.

So we'll be boxing this lap here.

Sorry, we could not hear that.

Decision in lap time? So you did a 24.60, Esteban did a 24.56.

And we finish that in P15.

Let me know the gap with Esteban, please. Copy that.

So you've got seven cars in front of you. Esteban is the car ahead, Alonso the car behind. With the outlap as done before, so no changes to procedures.

Where is Esteban? Esteban is three seconds up the road. The first car to start a lap will be Hamilton. He's currently around turn 10. Where is Esteban? Eight second gap to Esteban now. Copy.

And we're happy to be a little gentler on throttle down the straights.

And currently 11 seconds to Esteban.

So we've just got one car coming behind, Albon, who's seven seconds back.

And we've got four seconds to Albon behind.

And two seconds to Albon.

So the next car pushing would be Hamilton. He's still 20 seconds back.

So we just need to keep an eye on our Delta. But we can go recharge off at 16. No threats from behind.

And let's go.

OK, Pierre will go recharge on, recharge on and box this lap. Big lack of rear grip on this set. Sorry, could you please repeat? Big lack of rear grip. Need to have a look mid-corner turn 5. Copy that, mate.

Yep, so Alonso is the car behind on an in-lap. Now we're currently P9 with that lap. Esteban P12 with a 25.05. You did a 24.96.

Yeah, but that was a full lap. Yep, that's okay, mate. We'll go find some time on the next one. So let's box this lap.

Just let's have a look at turn 5, because I keep losing the car mid-corner. Maybe mid-3. OK, we'll take a look.

Let's drive around the guys.

And how... I think we can add like half a click.

Okay, Pierre Leclerc is the car in front and Tsunoda the car behind. Can I try to let the gap down? Yes, can do. So you've got three cars ahead of you.

Currently 1.5 to Leclerc.

And two seconds to Leclerc ahead.

I can't see him. That's why it's difficult.

So, Albon the only car on a time lap, but he is finishing that time lap now, so there's going to be no threats behind. Everyone is in sync with you.

And there's no need for weaving on this set. No need for weaving.

So you're currently seven seconds back from Leclerc.

Gap. And you've got eight seconds to Leclerc.

So we'll go recharge off at turn 6. Push.

OK, Pierre, we'll go recharge on, recharge on, and we'll box this lap.

Watch out for Leclerc. Watch out for Leclerc.

Norris is backed off, so we are P4. Leclerc did a 23.9. You did a 24.07. And we are safe. So Esteban's lap was a 24.39. He is P9.

I don't have a good lap. Just 13.14. For the check I understeered a bit. And then a bit of lap time. The rest was good. Nice one. Thanks for watching.

So, what's the situation?

What did they do on the flap? I'll get back to you.

The start of the G-Straight.

We'll get you plugged in there. We'll get you plugged in and we can have a quick chat. Great job. I think I did a very nice job. I was trying to do the same in the warm-up. Find a bit of turn 1 and turn 10. Yep, difficult to hear. We'll do our best to repeat it.

10-0. So we've got Leclerc just leaving the tunnel now.

And for turn 9 we're happy with fourth gear.

So you've got a three second gap to Leclerc ahead.

Four seconds to Leclerc.

And six seconds to Leclerc. He's gone. So Verstappen, the first car starting the timed lap, crossing the start line now.

So let's protect the right side tyres so we can take it easy in left-hand corners. Verstappen is nine seconds back.

There's big gaps out there, so traffic shouldn't be an issue. 7 seconds to Verstappen.

And you've got four seconds to Verstappen behind, ten to Leclerc in front.

And two seconds to Verstappen.

Next car back is Hulkenberg. He's 11 seconds back.

So we'll keep an eye on the Delta. We've got six seconds to Hulkenberg. The tyres are looking good, so we'll go recharge off at 16.

Let's go, mate.

Okay, Pierre will go recharge on and box this lap. So that's currently P9.24.5.

And everyone else on an in-lap.

So the fastest used was Norris on a 23.8. He did a 23.8.

So that's, uh, we had Norris and Piastri were in P2 and P3, but their tyre was a bit newer. So Russell did a 24.2 and Tsunoda did a 24.3.

And if we could go SOC 6 for this next run.

That's enough for the Mercedes side. Yep, so we've got Russell as a car ahead, but we need to get a move on, mate. Yeah, what's the gap? So he's got a four second gap. So he is going, so let's go.

So we've currently got 15 seconds margin. So we'll just keep an eye on our Delta. If I keep, if I respect my Delta, I'm good. I'll keep you posted. We've got Norris four seconds back. I think we'll be okay. So we've got 17 second margin. Three seconds to Norris.

Two seconds to Norris. We'll watch out for him.

And Piastri, the next car back. Six seconds back, so just respect your delta, that should be enough for us.

So we don't need to push at the minute. We've got 20 seconds margin.

Three seconds to Piastri behind.

Two seconds to Piastri.

So next car is Alonso. He's seven seconds back.

So four seconds to Alonso. You should be good. So we'll go recharge off in 16.

Let's do it.

What was that, Montgasse?

Okay, Pierre, we're going to recharge on and box this lap. Yeah, no reaction. I don't know if you're there on the 1 and on the flap. Yeah, the tyre was really bad starting the lap too.

Yep, so let's just focus on the delta, save fuel.

And we've seen that incident.

That is a pretty good start. It's just not that good. I was trying so much to move around the competition, I was just all over the place. That's fine. Tsunoda, Alonso, Hulkenberg, and then Perez in P9.

And let's look after the fuel and we'll be boxing this lap.

Yeah, we'll have a look at that that night, but otherwise good job into Q3 and let's race from here tomorrow.

Yeah, lost a little bit. Got to fight for a couple of points. Hope you don't fall over to the wrist.

So once we're in Parc fermé, we can switch off and then remember to get weighed.