17:06:37
So, Norris approaching. He's past you now. He's at turn 1.
17:06:45
OK, then we have Fernando opening a lap. He's at six seconds.
17:07:00
Maybe Fernando is on a slow lap. But no threats for the moment, Max.
17:07:40
So ahead of you just Checo and Sargeant. Checo is about to open his lap.
17:07:58
Gap to Sargeant is 8. And recharge off when you're ready.
17:09:46
Box and pit confirm, please, Max. Box, pit confirm.
17:11:23
Box. Just look out for the weir bridge. Otherwise, straight to mat.
17:11:44
Okay, you are on the way bridge. Way bridge.
17:14:38
Track is clear behind us.
17:14:42
Hamilton on a second slow.
17:15:18
No threats behind, Max.
17:15:22
First corner pushes Gasly at 25 seconds.
17:15:32
You've got some margin on the tyres.
17:15:39
So, just Checo ahead, waiting to open the alap.
17:16:07
A little bit more would be ideal for sector 1. And good to go.
17:17:52
Slow button and box please, Max. Slow button and box this lap.
17:18:02
You can keep up the pace on the way in.
17:19:26
OK, Box Max, look out for the Weybridge.
17:28:12
Hold it there, Max. We've got Hulkenberg stopped on track.
17:28:22
Switch off, mate. Switch off.
17:33:18
You can keep the engine running, Max, and that's one minute to green light. One minute.
17:34:10
OK, 10 seconds, Max. So just make your gap between pit out and safety car line 2.
17:35:20
What's the gap? 12 seconds.
17:36:17
Gaps? Six to Daniel ahead. Checo's about to go at 27. Back us out for the moment. Behind? You're fine behind.
17:38:16
Recharge on. Box is flat.
17:39:02
You've got Piastri behind on and out lap max.
17:42:59
First car on the push is Alex, 20 seconds behind, just going by the pit wall.
17:43:16
So you can work the tyres from here. I dare say it may concentrate a little bit.
17:43:26
I've got five cars ahead of me.
17:44:05
So Alex is at 7. So just Tsunoda and Biermann ready to go. Alex, four seconds, he'll come past. He's the only car on the time lap. So just margin to Biermann. Let Alex through now.
17:44:26
Gap to Viermann, 5.6.
17:45:59
Okay, slow button. Boxing slap. Keep up the pace on the way in.
17:47:36
It's a box. Look out for the boy bridge.
17:54:39
Leclerc, lead of the train at turn 22.
17:55:38
Keep me updated with the gap.
17:55:50
Just for now, motor go. Gap is 11.
17:55:58
You're all good to go, so recharge on when you're ready.
17:57:43
So recharge on max. We will box this lap. Recharge on. Box this lap.
17:58:35
Okay Max, so first round of laps, you were purple in all three. You got three and a half tenths to Checo in P2 and half a second to Fernando in P3.
17:58:49
Any updates on balance? No, it's pretty good. Guess just another one.
18:01:33
Yeah, exactly. Try to squeeze in.
18:01:58
Don't build a gap too, Piastri.
18:02:55
There's some good gaps ahead of you, Max, so it shouldn't constitute a gap ahead to Piastri, currently 7.
18:03:09
Norris, ahead of Piastri, is already gone.
18:03:13
Gap to Piastri, 7.
18:05:01
OK, we slow button on and box.
18:05:15
Yeah, I didn't have the same grip somehow.
18:05:36
I mean, to be fair, that first lap was pretty spot on. Three cars waiting to complete lap. Leclerc P2 on a 27.8. Just waiting for Fernando and Stroll.
18:06:00
Fernando, P4, 27.8.
18:06:09
And Stroll P10. So, yep, nice try. That's pole position. Three tenths to Charles. Yeah, that was a very lovely qualifying. Car wins on the rails. Really good. Well done, everyone.
18:06:24
Yeah, well done, Max. Both of those laps were good enough for the pole. Well done. Great job.
18:06:30
Yeah, I could start in position for tomorrow.