There were mixed emotions for the team when the chequered flag flew at the 2025 British Grand Prix on Sunday.
Alex Albon produced a last-lap moment to remember, pulling off a great around-the-outside overtake on Fernando Alonso at Copse to seal P8, having started P13.
Carlos Sainz looked on course for more points at Silverstone, but contact from Charles Leclerc late on dropped him down the order with damage, ultimately finishing P12.
After a hard-fought 52 laps in classic British weather, here’s how it sounded on the radio as both of our drivers reached the finish.
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James Urwin (JU), Alex’s Race Engineer, was the first to react after that Copse move, with Team Principal James Vowles (JV) also jumping on to offer his thoughts.
AA: COME ON!
JU: Nice move!
JU: Lovely stuff – P8, P8. Epic move.
AA: Yes, yes! Well done, everyone.
JV: Well done, Alex. Really tricky conditions all race long. I think there were moments where we just weren't quick enough and then as it dried up it got into those grip conditions you were flying at the end, well done. Lots to learn but I'm looking forward to Spa where we take a step again.
AA: Yep, well done James. I think we were struggling a bit there on the Inters, but it came alive on the slicks. Was Nico third?
JU: He was, yeah. It’s a bit of a topsy-turvy order. Hulkenberg 3rd, Hamilton 4th, Verstappen 5th, Gasly 6th, Stroll 7th. He was 3.5s ahead of us. Another three or four laps and it would have been more interesting.
AA: Yeah, well congrats to Nico – what a legend! That’s his first podium, isn’t it?
JU: I believe so. Lovely job, well done. That was really good. Nice move on the last lap, similar to Turn 15 last year.
AA: Thanks guys!
Carlos and Gaetan chatting earlier in the British GP race weekend
Gaetan Jego (GJ), Carlos’ Race Engineer, was by the Spaniard’s side through a frustrating finale, with James also chiming in to offer his support post-race.
CS: Incredible. This year my luck is incredible.
GJ: It was a good effort, nothing you could do. There was contact and quite a bit of loss
CS: Yeah, but it’s tiring. There’s always something happening. It’s incredible.
GJ: You know we’re building up to something, it’s OK.
JV: Carlos, a really difficult race. Well done. Situations occur, they weren't in your control. That was outside of it. I think my reflection is we had to park our pace at the end. That car was too damaged. We didn't get it all right. Well done for persisting on this. I'm looking forward to the Spa where we move forward again to the field.
CS: Yeah, no worries. It’s just I wish I had a bit more luck this year, but every time something happens.
JV: Yeah, I feel the same way. Let’s come back stronger.
CS: Some feedback on the pace at the end. There was good pace on the slicks, but a lot of learning. Some good learning for the next one in Belgium.
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