Max Verstappen produced a masterclass to win the Brazilian Grand Prix.
The full transcript of the conversation between Max Verstappen and his race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase from the Brazlian Grand Prix has emerged.
On Sunday, reigning Formula 1 world champion Verstappen produced a sensational drive to go from 17th place to win at Interlagos ahead of Alpine duo Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly.
The race was badly affected by heavy rain and low visibility but the Dutchman did not let the conditions detract him as he finished more than 19 seconds ahead of second-placed Ocon.
The win at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace means that Verstappen could seal his fourth F1 world title in Las Vegas towards the end of the month.
A few days after the race, the full transcript of Verstappen’s conversation with his race engineer Lambiase, better known as ‘GP’, between laps 23 to 32 was made public.
The pair exchanged clear and concise messages in order to keep distractions to a minimal in the tricky conditions.
Verstappen was getting increasingly concerned about the state of the track due to the rain and GP would offer a word of encouragement to make sure the Dutchman is fully concentrated.
Also, the pair spoke about whether to pit for new tyres but decided to wait for a red flag, a decision that ultimately paid off as Verstappen managed a free pit stop during the red flag interval.
Posting the transcript on social media, The Score’s Daniel Valente wrote: “Everyone should read the communication between Max Verstappen & Gianpiero Lambiase between laps 23-32. They could use this in training courses for future race engineers. Concise, clear communication & trust both ways.
“Max’s superb win doesn’t happen without GP & the pit wall.” You can read the full transcript below. It contains strong language.
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Back in September, it was reported by F1 that GP will become the Head of Racing at Red Bull.
Speaking about whether GP’s promotion will have an impact on their relationship, Verstappen said: “No, it doesn’t.
“I mean, he already did more than just being my race engineer anyway, so I think it’s well-thought about and basically spreading a bit the workload. So for me, that’s fine.”
