Transcript of Hamilton-McLaren radio communication

Formula 1's governing body the FIA has published the radio communication between reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton and his McLaren-Mercedes team that led to the British star being disqualified from third place in last weekend's 2009 curtain-raising Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

The transcript reads as follows...

McLaren: OK Lewis, you should need to make sure your delta is positive over the safety car line. After the safety car line the delta doesn't matter, but no overtaking. No overtaking.Lewis Hamilton: The Toyota went off in a line at the second corner...is this OK?McLaren: Understood, Lewis. We'll confirm and get back to you.LH: He was off the track. He went wide.McLaren: Lewis, you need to allow the Toyota through. Allow the Toyota through now.LH: OK.LH: He's slowed right down in front of me.McLaren: OK, Lewis. Stay ahead for the time being. Stay ahead. We will get back to you. We are talking to Charlie [Whiting - FIA race director].LH: I let him past already.McLaren: OK, Lewis. That's fine. That's fine. Hold position. Hold position.LH: Tell Charlie I already overtook him. I just let him past.McLaren: I understand Lewis. We are checking. Now can we go to yellow G 5, yellow Golf 5.LH: I don't have to let him past. I should be able to take that position back, if he made a mistake.McLaren: Yes, we understand Lewis. Let's just do it by the book. We are asking Charlie now. You are in P4 if you hold this position. Just keep it together.McLaren: OK Lewis, your KERS is full, your KERS is full. Just be aware. You can go back to black F2, black Foxtrott 2.LH: Any news from Charlie whether I can take it back or not?McLaren: Still waiting on a response Lewis, still waiting.McLaren: Lewis, work on your brakes please. Front brakes are cold.McLaren: If we are able to use one KERS that would be good. If you deploy KERS please do so now.McLaren: OK, Lewis, this is the last lap of the race. At the end of the lap the safety car will come in; you just proceed over the line without overtaking, without overtaking. We are looking into the Trulli thing, but just hold position.