Lewis Hamilton knew he confronted a irritating Azerbaijan Grand Prix as soon as Mercedes determined to sacrifice his seventh place on the grid so he might take a recent energy unit.
However the staff’s hopes he would be capable to use that further energy to get better an honest factors end have been dashed as Hamilton discovered it troublesome to make any progress within the slipstream of his rivals.
Repeatedly Hamilton was unable to assault the automotive forward of him as his rubber overheated, whether or not he was on the medium or exhausting compound. And simply as he was beginning to make progress within the closing laps, the Digital Security Automotive was deployed and his final possibilities to make any strikes disappeared.
Earlier within the race Mercedes predicted he ought to end a minimum of ninth, which he did. Nevertheless he had been aided by the sudden late retirements of two drivers forward of him, so the consequence was clearly lower than Mercedes had hoped for. This number of his radio messages from Sunday’s race exhibits what went fallacious.
Hamilton’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix radio messages
Soar to:
“Overtaking’s going to be troublesome”
“This tyre is fairly dangerous”
“The rear’s simply sliding round”
“This tyre’s so a lot better”
“Am I simply gradual?”
“Are you seeing how I’ve to drive this factor?”
“My tyres are ruined now”
“He’s backing me up”
“I’m not even going to say it”
“It was a horror race”
“Overtaking’s going to be troublesome”
| Lap: 1/51 HAM: 2’05.704 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton | Simply keep in mind overtaking’s going to be troublesome with anybody with recent tyres than me. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton | They’ve solely simply gone by means of flip one. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | Er, Leclerc at flip seven now. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | Okay Lewis so we’ll hearth up. No want for a chunk level discover. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | And Leclerc at flip 17. And final automotive, Gasly, flip eight. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | So Leclerc simply pulling up onto the grid. Gasly flip 17. So Ocon might be leaving his storage and becoming a member of us in pit lane. Ocon involves a cease behind Hamilton’s automotive. |
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| Hamilton | Final automotive? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | Not but. So mid-pack simply did burn-outs. And final automotive approaching the grid. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | [Into] gear, good to go. And watch the lights. Hamilton pulls away |
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| Bonnington | So Zhou on exhausting tyre. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
“This tyre is fairly dangerous”
Hamilton picked off the 2 Sauber drivers shortly. Forward of him Yuki Tsunoda dropped again by means of the sphere after choosing up injury in a first-lap collision with Lance Stroll.
Nevertheless Hamilton shortly found his medium compound tyres have been overheating within the turbulent air of the automobiles forward of him.
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| Lap: 4/51 HAM: 1’50.351 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | Gasly and Ricciar… | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton | Sliding rather a lot already. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lap: 5/51 HAM: 1’50.358 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton | Yeah this tyre is fairly dangerous. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton | Can’t sustain with the automobiles forward. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lap: 10/51 HAM: 1’49.993 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton | We simply have rear graining. Automotive’s quick within the excessive velocity, can’t preserve it straight. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lap: 11/51 HAM: 1’50.712 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | Okay copy. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
“The rear’s simply sliding round”
After passing Tsunoda on lap 4, Hamilton grew to become caught behind Pierre Gasly, unable to move regardless of the Alpine not with the ability to use DRS after falling too far behind Daniel Ricciardo.
When Franco Colapinto grew to become the primary of the drivers forward to pit on lap 10, Mercedes wasted no time bringing Hamilton in. He requested for his entrance wing angle to be diminished in an try and steadiness the dealing with on the exhausting tyres.
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| Lap: 12/51 HAM: 1’55.287 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton | It’s simply locking on the rear. So I’ve to take out a few holes. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton | The rear’s simply sliding round. Nothing I can do about it. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | Copy, understood. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | Okay so we’ll field, field. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton | Yeah I imply… in 4. I’ve to elevate by means of the excessive velocity in the mean time. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | Copy. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton | Two or three holes. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lap: 13/51 HAM: 2’06.757 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | Tight on exit. Stroll automotive forward, 11 laps offset, exhausting tyre. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
“This tyre’s so a lot better”
Hamilton was happier on his exhausting tyres to start with.
| Lap: 14/51 HAM: 1’48.984 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | So Stroll… | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton | [Unclear] deg? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | We’ve seen a mixture. It’s all floor temp-driven. So simply convey them in good and regular. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton | Yeah this tyre’s so a lot better. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lap: 18/51 HAM: 1’48.632 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton | How is that this tempo? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton | The fellows on the entrance, mid-48. Simply want some free air to make use of it. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
“Am I simply gradual?”
Oliver Bearman emerged from the pits in entrance of Hamilton on lap 15. For a number of laps Hamilton pressed the Haas driver however was unable to pierce his defences, once more regardless of the automotive forward missing the advantage of DRS for a number of laps.
He dropped again from the Haas driver on lap 21, his tyres overheating once more. Mercedes tried to supply some helpful steering on the place he might enhance his lap instances in comparison with staff mate George Russell.
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| Lap: 21/51 HAM: 1’49.616 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | So presently P15, we’re battling for P9 or higher. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | That automotive forward of Bearman is Ricciardo, he’s but to cease, 20-lap-old exhausting tyre. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton | Am I simply gradual or [unclear]. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lap: 22/51 HAM: 1’50.666 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | Entrance runners are excessive 47s. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton | Rears are dropping already. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | It’s all floor temp associated. There was loads of rubber remaining final set. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lap: 23/51 HAM: 1’48.588 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | Okay Lewis all the things you possibly can to get floor temp down. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | I’m attempting! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | So for information traction metrics 2,000 increased than George. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton | Okay, properly, I’ve received [unclear] can’t cease wheelspinning. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | Okay, we’ll take a look, see what we will do. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
“Are you seeing how I’ve to drive this factor?”
Mercedes gave Hamilton some steering on the best way to get his tyre temperatures below management.
| Lap: 24/51 HAM: 1’48.433 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | Take into consideration diff exit 10. George is doing 48.3. He was 130 metres lift-and-coast, you have been 30. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | Rear surfaces are beginning to drop. So George was 48.0, Bearman 48.2. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lap: 25/51 HAM: 1’48.290 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | If you happen to’re proud of that final diff exit change, you possibly can go to diff exit 9. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lap: 26/51 HAM: 1’47.828 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | George is 48.2, Bearman 48.1. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hamilton started to shut again on Bearman once more however was clearly sad along with his automotive’s dealing with.
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| Lap: 28/51 HAM: 1’48.045 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton | Are you seeing how I’ve to drive this factor? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | Copy that, Lewis. It’s efficient, although. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lap: 31/51 HAM: 1’48.128 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton | He’s pulling away. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | So in all probability compromise lift-and-coast into one. Floor temps cool there. Simply try to do extra traction flip seven. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lap: 33/51 HAM: 1’47.330 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | Good job on surfaces there, Lewis. Hole at 0.9. Hamilton has a have a look at the within of Bearman at flip one. |
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“My tyres are ruined now”
After 24 laps of attempting, Hamilton lastly discovered a well past Bearman, who had spent 5 laps caught to Colapinto’s tail. Now it was the seven-times champion’s flip to attempt to discover a well past the rookie in his second race.
However as soon as once more, after just a few laps in Colapinto’s tail Hamilton felt his tyres beginning to surrender.
| Lap: 41/51 HAM: 1’48.492 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | Hamilton passes Bearman Bearman 0.4 behind. |
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| Bonnington | So Colapinto 1.5 forward. You’re two-lap newer exhausting tyre. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lap: 42/51 HAM: 1’47.300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton | What place am I? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lap: 43/51 HAM: 1’47.679 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton | Are we gradual in comparison with the fellows forward? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lap: 44/51 HAM: 1’48.135 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | Nicely, the entrance runners are mid-46 however battling. Mid-47. George 46.7. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton | I’m simply gradual then? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | No, it’s simply we’re tucked up behind one other automotive. Free air simply helps you get the tyre temp below management. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton | Yeah my tyres are ruined now. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | Yeah it’ll simply be the surfaces. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lap: 46/51 HAM: 1’47.667 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton | The place am I gradual? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | So it’s sector two, largely citadel part. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
“He’s backing me up”
The complexion of the race modified immediately within the closing laps. Nico Hulkenberg, tenth, started to gradual from lap 42, then was immediately caught and handed by Colapinto.
As Hamilton started sizing up Hulkenberg, Carlos Sainz Jnr and Sergio Perez crashed disputing third place. Hulkenberg hit particles as they handed by means of the crash scene and Hamilton pounced to take what was now ninth place.
| Lap: 49/51 HAM: 1’47.947 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | Hulkenberg forward seems like he has an issue. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | Possibly front-right puncture for Hulkenberg. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton | He’s backing me up. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton | He’s picked up the tempo. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | ‘So huge crash exit two to 3. So there’s yellow, yellow. Double yellow. It’ll be left-hand facet. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lap: 50/51 HAM: 2’21.579 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | So yellow, yellow. Incident in your left so keep proper. There are automobiles going very gradual. A lot of particles. Hulkenberg hits a chunk of particles and slows. Hamilton passes him on the within of flip three. |
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| Bonnington | Strat mode 5. So VSC, VSC, preserve your delta optimistic. We’re staying out. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | So there’s… | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton | Is everybody alright? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | So now P9. So one lap remaining while you cross the road. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton | Who crashed? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | So go strat mode one. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | So that is the ultimate lap. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
“I’m not even going to say it”
However with the Digital Security Automotive now deployed, a glum Hamilton mirrored there could be no time left to assault the remaining automobiles forward of him.
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| Lap: 51/51 HAM: 2’33.777 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton | I’m not even going to say it, as a result of you realize what. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton | Nonetheless P9? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | Affirm. So shut that delta up simply in case they do one thing. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
“It was a horror race”
Staff principal Toto Wolff got here on the radio to supply his comfort. Hamilton alerted his staff to the actual fact Hulkenberg and Gasly have been overtaking automobiles below VSC situations on their approach again to the pits, for which they later obtained official warnings. However for Hamilton, this had been a race to neglect.
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| Wolff | Lewis. Good to make it to the top. It was a horror race. I can so relate to it. All of us can relate to it. At the least we’ve taken the penalty now, let’s transfer ahead and look ahead. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | Lewis properly achieved mate. That was a P9 and I perceive your frustration. If we will don’t have any overtaking… oh, aside from Hulkenberg. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton | Hulkenberg simply overtook me below yellow. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | Yeah copy. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | No overtaking while this VSC remains to be lively. Simply ensure you’re choosing up rubber. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton | One other automotive simply overtook. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnington | Okay yeah no downside that’s Gasly. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
