2023 Mexican Grand Prix - Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Oct 27 - 29

[AR3-GP]

Where is leclerc's pace all of a sudden? I know he had to make space for cooling but gap is now 4s and he's a second off Verstappen's pace. Graining?

I think Ferrari doesn't like the harder tires. This has been a season long observation.

[GrizzleBoy]

George dropped out of DRS. Ferrari might start marching forward now.

[InsaneX_Badger]

George dropped out of DRS. Ferrari might start marching forward now.

Agreed next 8 laps will be very indicative of how much big the compound difference will be

[Juzh]

Where is leclerc's pace all of a sudden? I know he had to make space for cooling but gap is now 4s and he's a second off Verstappen's pace. Graining?

I think Ferrari doesn't like the harder tires. This has been a season long observation.

seems extreme.

[DGP123]

George dropped out of DRS. Ferrari might start marching forward now.

Russell always destroys tyres

Holding steady at 5.2 between Lewis and Leclerc. Not happening yet

[Hammerfist]

piastri needs to get his race pace sorted

[InsaneX_Badger]

Anyone listening to the Ferrari and Ham radio's?

[DGP123]

Ham worried about tyres.

Tyres starting to go now. Leclerc matching now

[GrizzleBoy]

Lando looks like he broke a floor strake on the kerb there.

[Juzh]

Norris with silly pace now, a case of what might have been...
edit. might have been drs assisted..

[InsaneX_Badger]

*joking*

Horner: Unlucky mate, sorry it's for your home race too. You see that team in white and blue down there, go see about getting your new kit and maybe I'll see you next at the next RB marketing shoot.

[GrizzleBoy]

Why is Lando this much faster?

Edit Ham responded to the Ferraris somehow.

[InsaneX_Badger]

Is Sainz in danger of Norris here?

[Juzh]

Anyone listening to the Ferrari and Ham radio's?

AI transcript up until now

And brake balance minus one. Suggestion.
Charles Leclerc · 29 Oct 2023, 22:49:00

So, gap behind 11.7. Same pace. Leclerc 22.6.
Max Verstappen · 29 Oct 2023, 22:48:39

Hamilton 22.3, Sainz 22.8.
Charles Leclerc · 29 Oct 2023, 22:48:38

That gap back out to 5.4. 5.5 now. Leclerc 22.6.
Lewis Hamilton · 29 Oct 2023, 22:48:32

Yeah, let's keep just tracking Leclerc. You're doing a great job here.
Lewis Hamilton · 29 Oct 2023, 22:48:06

If we just keep turning up at this time. Yeah.
Lewis Hamilton · 29 Oct 2023, 22:47:52

And reminder, avoid saturation turn 6.
Charles Leclerc · 29 Oct 2023, 22:47:36

Need to pick up the pace.
Lewis Hamilton · 29 Oct 2023, 22:47:35

Last lap at 22.5, Leclerc.
Lewis Hamilton · 29 Oct 2023, 22:47:15

And switch position yellow. Switch position yellow. Hamilton 22.6, Sainz 22.5.
Charles Leclerc · 29 Oct 2023, 22:47:14

And gap at 5.2.
Lewis Hamilton · 29 Oct 2023, 22:47:11

Fourteen laps remaining.
Max Verstappen · 29 Oct 2023, 22:47:02

22.6 for Leclerc and Sainz.
Lewis Hamilton · 29 Oct 2023, 22:46:09

And 15 laps to go. 1.5. Hamilton 22.8. Sainz 22.6.
Charles Leclerc · 29 Oct 2023, 22:45:51

And it's 1.5, so 15.
Lewis Hamilton · 29 Oct 2023, 22:45:48

No, it's OK. I'm just managing. Understood.
Max Verstappen · 29 Oct 2023, 22:45:09

Do let us know if you'd like any recommendations to help you out at this stage.
Max Verstappen · 29 Oct 2023, 22:44:52

Yeah, not too concerned about it. You just use your tools. We see you coming back on those. Doing a good job.
Lewis Hamilton · 29 Oct 2023, 22:44:46

So, gap 11. Hamilton is starting to struggle with his front left tyre max. Pace 22.8 for him and Leclerc.
Max Verstappen · 29 Oct 2023, 22:44:33

And brake balance minus one. Suggestion, Hamilton 22.8, Sainz 22.8.
Charles Leclerc · 29 Oct 2023, 22:44:28

And that gap is remaining steady at 5.4. Hit the stone flank. Get a bit more.
Lewis Hamilton · 29 Oct 2023, 22:44:24

And last lap.
Lewis Hamilton · 29 Oct 2023, 22:43:07

And try to be constant with the lift-off, please. Hamilton, 22.9. Sainz, 22.9.
Charles Leclerc · 29 Oct 2023, 22:43:06

Gap at 5.4.
Lewis Hamilton · 29 Oct 2023, 22:43:03

Gap 10.1. Hamilton pace 22.5. Leclerc 22.9.
Max Verstappen · 29 Oct 2023, 22:41:49

Hamilton 22.6, Sainz 22.9.
Charles Leclerc · 29 Oct 2023, 22:41:44

Gap is now 5.5. 22.9, Leclerc.
Lewis Hamilton · 29 Oct 2023, 22:41:41

And reminder, tyre saving, turn 9, Hamilton 22.7.
Charles Leclerc · 29 Oct 2023, 22:40:41

Gap last lap was at 9.8. 9.8.
Max Verstappen · 29 Oct 2023, 22:40:26

And mode TS, when you can, mode TS, but keep same lift off. You are doing a good job on lift off.
Charles Leclerc · 29 Oct 2023, 22:40:20

So that gap out to 5.1. Same lap time for Leclerc.
Lewis Hamilton · 29 Oct 2023, 22:40:20

No, no, I just asked if everyone else is struggling with the front. Our tyres look clean.
Max Verstappen · 29 Oct 2023, 22:39:39

20 laps to go. 20 laps.
Charles Leclerc · 29 Oct 2023, 22:39:19

So yeah, both Ferraris 22.9.
Lewis Hamilton · 29 Oct 2023, 22:39:15

Would you like a little bit less high-speed diff or some low-speed recommendation?
Max Verstappen · 29 Oct 2023, 22:39:04

And we need secondary KC, position 5, KC, position 5, Hamilton 23.5, Sainz 22.9.
Charles Leclerc · 29 Oct 2023, 22:38:57

Yeah, copy. Gap is at 5.0. Leclerc was a 22.9.
Lewis Hamilton · 29 Oct 2023, 22:38:55

See you, sir.
Lewis Hamilton · 29 Oct 2023, 22:38:50

Are people struggling with their left front?
Max Verstappen · 29 Oct 2023, 22:38:49

AFAB, yes he is.
Lewis Hamilton · 29 Oct 2023, 22:38:11

Carlos Sainz, contact you.
Lewis Hamilton · 29 Oct 2023, 22:37:55

Leclerc 23.2.
Lewis Hamilton · 29 Oct 2023, 22:37:35

Hamilton 22.8 and Sainz 23.1.
Charles Leclerc · 29 Oct 2023, 22:37:34

And that gap at 5.7.
Lewis Hamilton · 29 Oct 2023, 22:37:29

Sainz 23.3
Charles Leclerc · 29 Oct 2023, 22:36:33

Yeah, free jump is a good tyre. Understood.
Charles Leclerc · 29 Oct 2023, 22:36:16

Leclerc, 23.0.
Lewis Hamilton · 29 Oct 2023, 22:36:12

Hamilton, 22.6.
Charles Leclerc · 29 Oct 2023, 22:36:10

And the gap out of 5.3.
Lewis Hamilton · 29 Oct 2023, 22:36:07

Yeah, I think it's OK. Just be mindful of the entry stability if it creeps in. Gap 7.8.
Max Verstappen · 29 Oct 2023, 22:36:02

Happy with that combination for now.
Max Verstappen · 29 Oct 2023, 22:35:59

End gap to Hamilton in front, 5.0. Sainz behind, 3.7.
Charles Leclerc · 29 Oct 2023, 22:35:10

Assess it this lap because you were going along quite nicely, Max, so if it's not positive, you can go back.
Max Verstappen · 29 Oct 2023, 22:34:57

Hamilton 23.4 and Sainz 23.3.
Charles Leclerc · 29 Oct 2023, 22:34:47

Maybe a little bit too much in that mid-sector. Gap is at 5.0. And there was a 23.1.
Lewis Hamilton · 29 Oct 2023, 22:34:41

It would be B-Bal 2. And plus one on the offset.
Max Verstappen · 29 Oct 2023, 22:34:38

What would you suggest, sir?
Max Verstappen · 29 Oct 2023, 22:34:35

It's a bloody tinsel!
Lewis Hamilton · 29 Oct 2023, 22:34:18

At turn 10, big place to save.
Lewis Hamilton · 29 Oct 2023, 22:34:01

Where can I save more? I don't know, we can target 22, so that 22.7 was a good target lap time.
Lewis Hamilton · 29 Oct 2023, 22:33:37

You might have just noticed in the last two or three laps that your front slip under braking has increased slightly. As long as you're under control, that's fine. Otherwise, we can recommend a different combo.
Max Verstappen · 29 Oct 2023, 22:33:33

You are doing a good job on tyre management. Continue like this. Hamilton 22.4, Sainz 24.0.
Charles Leclerc · 29 Oct 2023, 22:33:24

So I gap and then fire it and slow down. So 5.2, Leclerc was at 23.1.
Lewis Hamilton · 29 Oct 2023, 22:33:22

Gap 6.1. Pace 22.4.
Max Verstappen · 29 Oct 2023, 22:33:19

Hamilton 22.7, Sainz 23.0.
Charles Leclerc · 29 Oct 2023, 22:32:01

So gap point 4.6 and last lap was a 23.1.
Lewis Hamilton · 29 Oct 2023, 22:31:59

[Hammerfist]

norris might get george