Lewis Hamilton leading in Abu Dhabi
Lap 44
Mercedes: “OK Lewis really need to pick up the pace. Need high 44s. Vettel imminent threat.”
Lewis Hamilton leading in Abu Dhabi
Lap 46
Nico Rosberg: “This is really slow pace so maybe at some point invert the cars and if by the end of the race Lewis is still second I’ll let him by again. I know that’s a really stupid request but this is really slow at the moment. He’s doing exactly… he’s quick in sector one so it’s difficult for me.”
Lap 47
Mercedes: “OK Lewis this is an instruction. We need 45.1 for the win.”
Lewis Hamilton: “I suggest you guys let us race.”
Lap 49
Mercedes: “Seven laps remaining. Gap to Verstappen 1.5. He’s obviously backing you up.”
Nico Rosberg: “Consider doing something. I can go so much quicker.”
Consider doing something. I can go so much quicker.
Mercedes: “Yeah, copy that.”
Lap 51
Mercedes: “Lewis this is Paddy. We need you to pick up the pace to win this race. That is an instruction.”
Lewis Hamilton: “Paddy, I am actually in the lead right now I’m quite comfortable here.”
Lap 52
Mercedes: “OK so four laps remaining. Remember we can afford P3, we can’t afford damage, so just be cautious with Vettel.”
Lap 54
Mercedes: “Lewis we need to target the 45s if we’re going to win this.”
Right now I’m losing the world championship so I’m really not bothered.
Lewis Hamilton: “Right now I’m losing the world championship so I’m really not bothered if I’m going to win or lose this race.”
Lap 55
Mercedes: “So this is the last lap. Try and get within DRS of Lewis. Remember you only need P3.”