Radio check.

Loud and clear. Copy.

OK, Pierre. So, we've not adjusted the front wing as per balance. Track temp still come down a couple of degrees from when we went out. You've seen the wind still in the same direction as before, so headwind into 4, tailwind 8 and 14. So just be mindful of your modifiers. You've got a back left available if needed for those.

Okay, Pierre, so we should have the Kuchenhoff in tyre. We'll wait to have the steering wheel. But once the engine is fired up, we'll go pitlane speed limiter on. We're going to recharge on. We'll do a bike point learn and then we'll do a start in first gear for the box. We're still looking at doing two burnouts out of turn 15 on the formation lap.

I'll keep you up to date if that changes.

So we'll have pitlane speed limiter off for now and then once the engine is fired up we'll go pitlane speed limiter on and recharge on.

Well, once on the formation lap, we can work the tyres, just trying to keep the rear carcasses up. Be mindful of the brake temp limits, 650 front, 450 rear.

And then we'll do two burnouts coming out of turn 15. And then we'll do a rolling bite point learn before stopping in the box. And it won't be long from when you stop to when the lights go. Rolling bite point before the burnouts. You confirm? That's what we did last year. Yeah, you're a bit quiet. It is a rolling bite point learn. Rolling bite point learn before the burnouts. Is the radio better now? It's a little bit better now, yeah.

Stay up here. We know we're not where we want to be, but last year we had a good drive from this position, so let's just keep our head down, focus, see what we can do today, and we'll keep working throughout this year, and we'll get better.

We'll have some good racing. Who knows what can happen. Just got to stay focused until the end. Good strategy, good pit stops. I'll do my best and who knows what can happen. Yep, who knows what can happen. We'll race hard, race clean. All cars are on soft. Let's see what we can do out there. Copy.

Let's have a good communication throughout these first few laps. Let's fight. We'll keep in touch.

Just over one minute to go.

Final reminder, once engine fired up, pitlane speedometer on, recharge on.

You want me to do a bypass finder now as well? Yes, please.

Ten seconds.

OK, Pierre, start feedback. Drop was on target, but release was too soon.

Ok, Pierre, just a reminder, we'll do a rolling bite point find before the burnouts. Still looking for two burnouts.

Check front wing. Check front wing. Copy, we're looking.

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OK, Pierre, front wing looks OK from our side.

Check the front right hand plate. Contact with the car that was stopped. Copy, we'll take a closer look.

Ok, Pierre, front wing still looks good to us.

So car behind is Bottas. We're currently P17. Hulkenberg has stopped for a tyre change.

So gap ahead to Esteban, 0.5. Gap behind to Bottas, 0.5.

So, Norris ahead in P6, struggling with the rears. He's starting to back the pack up.

And battery is full. Overtake is available. Gap to Esteban, 0.6. Gap to Bottas, 0.5.

Okay, Pierre, you're doing a good job with lifting coast. Thank you.

So the car behind is now Stroll. Gap is 1.6 seconds.

So, ahead of Esteban is Ricciardo. He's lost DRS from Sargeant.

And suggest more management through 12. A little bit more management through 12.

And a gap to stroll behind at 1.1.

And a gap to Stroll behind 0.7. How are the tyres?

Not great.

Okay Pierre, we're still trying to stick to plan A.

So, gap to Esteban ahead 0.6, gap to Stroll behind 0.6.

And how's the balance, Pierre?

Holy shit! Holy shit!

And how's the balance, Pierre? How's the balance? Struggling with the wheels. Copy.

So Sargeant did get moving again.

So Bottas now the car behind 1.7, Ricciardo in front 0.7.

Okay, Pierre, if we can get fail Bravo 0 Bravo off. That's fail Bravo 0 Bravo off.

Okay, Perrin, you've got the top left modifier available for turn 14.

A little box, Pierre, box.

And you've got Hulkenberg on pit exit.

Overtake is available. Car behind is Bottas.

So gap to Hulkenberg ahead 2.7 and he's currently doing 37.7.

Where's Esteban? Esteban is 4.5 seconds up the road from Hulkenberg.

Ok, Pierre, we'd like status 2 on this tyre. Hulkenberg ahead on 11 lap old hards.

And can we get fail Bravo 0-0 on. Fail Bravo 0-0 on.

And gap to Bottas ahead 0.7.

And gap to Bottas 0.6 and we need one and a half seconds lift in coast.

And gap to Bottas 0.9.

So, Hulkenberg ahead doing 38.1s. You and Bottas are catching him.

Okay, Pierre, we're happy for status zero. Status zero.

And Bottas' last lap was a 37.7.

And gap to Bottas 0.8.

And gap to Bottas is 0.7.

And how's the balance and how are the tyres?

And gap to Bottas 0.9.

And gap to Bottas 1.0.

And how are the tyres, Pierre? How are the tyres?

Tyres not doing shit.

I'll just stop. I'm missing rotation apex and traction.

Hulkenberg ahead of Bottas. Stopped. Gapped Bottas. 0.8.

And Esteban is the car ahead of Bottas. He's doing 38.2.

And if we can get fail Bravo 0-0 off. Fail Bravo 0-0 off.

And Bottas' last lap was a 37.7.

And you have the back right available for rotation. Back right is available.

Okay, Pierre, and what are your thoughts on plan B? What are your thoughts on plan B?

Okay, Pierre, you're doing a good job of lifting coast. Esteban, last lap 38.4.

And Esteban ahead doing 38.4. Bottas gap ahead 0.8.

And there's some time to gain compared to Esteban. Apex of 11, 13 and 14.

And Esteban ahead doing a 38.7. He's 2.4 seconds up the road from you.

And gap to Bottas is 0.8. And we are looking at plan B. We're looking at plan B.

I'm stuck in front of the gearbox.

Yep, copy that mate. Gap to Bottas 0.7.

And overtake is available. You have overtake available.

And gap to Bottas 0.6.

What the blue flag is?

So, Sargeant is the car behind. Blue flag not for you.

I'm starting to lose the tyres more. I'm losing too much time behind the wheel.

And a gap to Bottas ahead 1.0.

Ok mate, let's see what you can do to clear out.

Car behind is Zhou, 1.9 behind.

And with like five more laps. Yeah, but I'm going to lose too much time, guys. You see the traffic behind? I'm going to lose 10 seconds, again.

Copy that, Pierre.

And how's the balance?

That's good.

And you've got the top left modifier available, turn 14.

Box, Pierre, box.

So, the car ahead will be Esteban. And then you've got a gap behind to Perez. Nine seconds back. Battery is full.

And gap to Esteban ahead 4.0 seconds.

And we'd like status 2 at the start of the synth. Status 2.

So, gap to Esteban ahead 3.7.

And Esteban, last lap was a 36.7.

And we can go status 0. Status 0.

Esteban just did a 36.2.

How are we doing on 2-0?

And we are on plan. You're doing a good job with fuel.

Do I need to keep lifting or not? Yes, please continue what you're doing.

So Esteban, last lap was a 36.35. Gap is 4.3.

So gap to Esteban ahead is 3.4.

And Esteban, last lap was a 36.6.

Esteban, last lap was a 36.5. Gap is stable at 3.4.

And there's some time to gain on corner exit, turn 11 and 13.

And Esteban, last lap was a 36.6.

I have a bit more power at pace on GPS. Yep, copy that. So we've got Verstappen the car behind. He's 2.7 seconds back. What are your thoughts Pierre on plan D?

Yeah, let's try it.

Let's not waste any time with that. Yep, copy that, mate.

And how's the balance?

It's OK, it's the same.

So we'll box, Pierre, box.

So you've got a Sainz on pit exit. He'll be just ahead of you.

And the battery is full, so overtake available. You've got Russell, the car behind, six seconds back.

And we'd like status 2 for a couple laps.

Russell behind is on 13 lap old hards. Sainz ahead on 9 lap old hards.

And we can go fail, bravo, 0-0 on. Fail, bravo, 0-0 on.

Ok, Pierre, that last lap was deleted, so be mindful of track limits at turn 4.

The pit has failed.

So that's a fail. Bravo 0-0 on. Bravo 0-0 on.

And we're happy for status zero. Status zero.

I have massive oscillation out of turn 1 and out of turn 4. Copy that, we'll take a look.

So, for info, Sainz ahead doing 34.8. Leclerc, the car behind, 35.0.

You need lift off on that.

And we still need half a second, so 0.5 second liftoff.

So, Leclerc, the car behind, seven seconds back, doing 35.0.

Why the engine feels really slow?

What was that switch you asked me? Yeah, well...

Edwin Goff, Bravo 0-0 off. Fail, Bravo 0-0 off.

And if we can get PU1 position 6. PU1 position 6.

You won't fail. Bravo. 0-0. Off or off? You've done that correctly. Off. Off is fine.

And if we can get PU1 position 6. PU1 position 6.

And no more lifting coast needed for fuel. Happy no more lifting coast.

We've got seven laps remaining. Seven laps remaining.

So, Sainz ahead doing 35.1, Leclerc behind doing 35.4.

So the gap to Leclerc behind 7.5. Gap is stable.

We've got four laps remaining. Four laps remaining.

Esteban ahead doing 37.0.

He's eight seconds up the road.

So, three laps to go. Three laps to go. You're doing good. Esteban is getting blue flags for science.

So, Esteban now, the car ahead. Gap is 5 seconds.

So, gap to Esteban is 3.8.

Sock 1. Sock 1 is available.

The gap is 3.3.

And this is the last lap, final lap.

And the gap is 2.0.

And overtake is available. We can do that twice.

And 1.3 to Esteban.

And we can press and hold overtake.

And press and hold overtake.

OK mate, that was the chequered flag.

The other stream, I think the strategy was good. It's a shame for the pitstops because I think otherwise we're ahead, but I mean...

We know we've got to fine-tune a few things. Not easy, but at least we tried different things with strategy and we're trying. We know we're lacking pace. We know we've got some work, but...

It's a starting point. Now we've just got to improve things from here. We know what to do, so... It's going to be a long year, guys, but we will have our chances. We'll have our chances, so let's keep our head down and work. And things will get better. Shame about this start as well. It's such a good start, but...

Everything closed up in front of me in turn 1.

Yep. Anyway, we'll try again next week. Yeah, we're going to try again straight away next week, so thanks for your help this weekend. It was a tough one, but you're right, it's a long year and we'll keep pushing from here. So we finished P17 and P18 for yourself. Bottas and Sargent behind. And then the race was won by Verstappen with Perez second and Sainz in P3. Then it was Leclerc, Russell and Norris. And then Hamilton, Piastri, Alonso and Stroll in P10. And if we can go Scenario 12.