Driver and engineer communication between Haas and Mr. Ruben flowed coherently and smoothly through the radio.
Mr. Ruben relayed the order as directed by the Team Principals, and Haas responded positively, his cheerful tone catching Luca off guard.
Not that Luca had expected Haas to oppose the Tiered Pursuit strategy—it was just surprising how naturally and willingly Haas embraced it. He even radioed Luca directly to coordinate better and decide the perfect moment for the switch.
**Oi, Luca? Okay, okay. No problem** Haas said over the radio.
A second later, the one-way transmitter clicked on. **Your call, mate**
"Turn 3," Luca replied, without hesitation, and Haas agreed. Luca wanted to make the switch as swiftly as possible.
Recalling their drills, Luca and Haas smoothly aligned their cars. Luca's machine carried more momentum, closing in quickly as Haas' car was still settling back into rhythm after exiting the pits.