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Monaco Grand Prix2018 · Practice 2 team radio

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15:06 to 16:36
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38 radio messages were recorded during practice 2 at the Monaco Grand Prix 2018, across 16 drivers. Daniel RICCIARDO had the most, with 7.

These are transcripts of real team radio audio, produced by speech recognition and presented as an archive rather than as edited prose. Radio is clipped and noisy, so wording can be imperfect. Each message is attributed to the driver or their engineer.

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  1. Sergio PEREZForce India15:06:250:04

    EngineerMagnusson, 10 seconds behind.

  2. Esteban OCONForce India15:06:270:05

    EngineerMagnussen 10 seconds behind I'll let you know what he's up to

  3. Sergio PEREZForce India15:07:130:03

    EngineerCheck it, keep pushing, keep pushing and we'll give you feedback.

  4. Esteban OCONForce India15:08:480:04

    EngineerHow's the tyres feel, Esteban?

    Esteban OCONFeels OK.

  5. Sergio PEREZForce India15:09:040:10

    Sergio PEREZI struggle a bit with the wrist towards the end.

    EngineerChecker, consider torque 9 at the end of the lap.

  6. Carlos SAINZRenault15:11:540:07

    EngineerAny balance feedback? Yeah, just a bit too much understeer on the initial laps.

  7. Esteban OCONForce India15:14:260:11

    EngineerHow was the balance on that second lap, Esteban?

    Esteban OCONOversteer. Too much oversteer, too much front end.

    EngineerOK. Less engine braking.

  8. Carlos SAINZRenault15:19:490:05

    EngineerI had traffic there in the last laps, so I decided to box. Yeah, no errors. Hamilton in front of you.

  9. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes15:22:550:04

    Valtteri BOTTASNo traffic at the end.

    EngineerYeah, we could see that.

  10. Lance STROLLWilliams15:22:560:40

    Engineerno traffic at the end yeah we could see that so i think some of these cars ahead will pit now give me feedback feedback i want your feedback first okay i'll take a slow lap target plus 15 seconds no traffic at the end yeah we could see that so i think some of these cars ahead will pit now high touch punctured there's nothing i can do so

  11. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull15:24:280:11

    EngineerAnd we're happy for you to have one more go, Max, if you want to. Up to you.

    Max VERSTAPPENOkay, one more go.

    EngineerYeah, I think it's useful whilst the track is relatively quiet.

  12. Daniel RICCIARDORed Bull15:25:260:08

    EngineerOkay, red flag, red flag, you need to slow down, slow down. You need to be positive on the dash, please, positive on your dash. Okay, so we are boxing this lap.

  13. Daniel RICCIARDORed Bull15:27:040:06

    EngineerWhat is it, sorry? Going to need to do some track repair between turn four and five. Maybe it's a drain.

  14. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull15:27:360:09

    EngineerOkay Max, so that is a drain that has caused an issue between turns four and five, so we'll need some repairs for that.

  15. Daniel RICCIARDORed Bull15:31:420:14

    EngineerI was expecting a 15 minute delay, but we'll be ready to go before that. OK, we can stay put. Yes, sir.

  16. Pierre GASLYToro Rosso15:40:050:08

    Engineer40 seconds to the green 40 seconds Q at the end of the pit lane Q at the end of the pit lane

  17. Esteban OCONForce India15:40:510:09

    EngineerSo we actually think the Toro Rossas ahead may do a warm-up lap. The two Toro Rossas ahead may do a warm-up lap.

  18. Brendon HARTLEYToro Rosso15:42:310:20

    EngineerI touched the outside wall, turn 1. Not sure if I have a problem, but I'm putting recharge anyway, traffic ahead. I don't think the front tires were in. Okay, we keep checking the pressure. Which corner, please repeat. Exit turn 1, front left. Copy, front left.

  19. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull15:43:450:10

    EngineerSome GPS issues, but I think Sorokin's coming through turn one to start a lap. Yes, Sorokin behind. Not confident on what he's up to, but let him through anyway.

  20. Sebastian VETTELFerrari15:46:110:11

    EngineerOkay, they're all backing up in the front.

    Sebastian VETTELAnd Lonzo is so slow.

    EngineerLet me know on Ericsson. On Ericsson, seven behind, pushing. Let me know where he is.

  21. Kimi RAIKKONENFerrari15:47:270:06

    Kimi RAIKKONENIt's the same f***ing Williams all the time.

  22. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull15:49:130:07

    Max VERSTAPPENI think this Smartass Drove into my front wing

  23. Carlos SAINZRenault15:58:390:15

    EngineerWhy did we stop? We absolutely want to long run this tyre. Nico has managed to flat spot two sets of tyres, so we need to... Yeah, I don't care. It's his problem. ...get the data on. It's for the team, Carlos. I don't care.

  24. Brendon HARTLEYToro Rosso15:59:060:06

    Brendon HARTLEYYeah, copy. I had traffic, but the tire's gone.

    EngineerCopy that. Box, box. Piton 3 test on box.

  25. Stoffel VANDOORNEMcLaren16:02:090:10

    EngineerStoffel, do you want to try one more lap in that engine mode?

    Stoffel VANDOORNENo, no. No. Terrible.

    EngineerCopy.

  26. Fernando ALONSOMcLaren16:02:550:08

    Fernando ALONSOYeah, so we open the lap, we'll see how it goes, if there is traffic or mistake, we come in.

  27. Daniel RICCIARDORed Bull16:03:440:07

    EngineerQuite a lot of understeer first part of the lap. Okay, understood. We'll see if that changes on the next lap.

  28. Daniel RICCIARDORed Bull16:06:530:08

    EngineerWe have got time for one more, if you wish. What do you think? Are the ties still hanging in? It's worth a try. Okay, understood.

  29. Marcus ERICSSONSauber16:08:560:04

    EngineerIt's front

    Marcus ERICSSONleft, it's not very nice.

    EngineerCopy.

  30. Daniel RICCIARDORed Bull16:09:380:07

    Daniel RICCIARDOJust remind me I had a poor downshift into the bus stop that lap.

    EngineerUnderstood, I'll box this lap.

  31. Sebastian VETTELFerrari16:10:060:11

    Engineergetting too close to first up okay clear behind open more open more also to pull down the brakes and one more lap one more lap on this and then we stop push now

  32. Carlos SAINZRenault16:12:230:12

    Carlos SAINZSomething smells a bit strange on the car.

    EngineerOkay, understood. We're checking it.

    Carlos SAINZIt's like brakes, I think. They smell a lot.

  33. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes16:15:220:07

    Engineerand straight out straight out got

    Lewis HAMILTONsome paper on my rear tire i don't know what that is okay copy

  34. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes16:22:370:23

    EngineerIt

    Lewis HAMILTONjust feels unsafe on this tire, man. I'm having oversteers. It's like the wheels are pulling off or something.

    EngineerIt's

    Lewis HAMILTONnot that, man. It's not the flat. It doesn't feel right with the car.

    EngineerI don't want to

    Lewis HAMILTONcontinue this balance.

  35. Lance STROLLWilliams16:23:590:05

    Lance STROLLMy knees are killing me. The leg pattern is just getting crossed.

  36. Daniel RICCIARDORed Bull16:24:320:07

    EngineerHow are the tyres, Daniel? How are the tyres?

    Daniel RICCIARDOBit of a tag, but nothing big yet.

  37. Nico HULKENBERGRenault16:29:190:11

    EngineerOkay, Niko, probably don't need to remind you, but just take it easy with those front tyres, please.

    Nico HULKENBERGYeah, slow pace. We should have actually gone late, so everybody had to check a flag.

  38. Sebastian VETTELFerrari16:36:440:05

    Sebastian VETTELYeah, there was a guy crossing and he dropped his cap, so I

    Engineerlet him pick it up.