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Azerbaijan Grand Prix2019 · Qualifying team radio

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13:46 to 16:03
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50 radio messages were recorded during qualifying at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2019, across 17 drivers. 45 of them have a transcript; the rest are audio only. Sebastian VETTEL had the most, with 9.

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. Charles LECLERCFerrari13:46:330:04

    Audio only, no transcript

  2. Sebastian VETTELFerrari13:46:470:04

    Audio only, no transcript

  3. Daniel RICCIARDORenault13:46:530:04

    Audio only, no transcript

  4. Carlos SAINZMcLaren13:47:000:06

    Audio only, no transcript

  5. Kimi RAIKKONENAlfa Romeo14:00:230:08

    EngineerOK, let's go, and send him behind Antonio, go, send him, send him, go.

  6. Carlos SAINZMcLaren14:01:360:10

    EngineerWind so far very similar to P3, very similar. Turn 3 goes to a tailwind just like P3.

  7. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes14:02:250:05

    EngineerSo all cars in sync on outlaps.

  8. Daniel RICCIARDORenault14:04:580:08

    EngineerOK Daniel, so can you watch your mirrors, we've lost all data here.

  9. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes14:06:100:12

    EngineerSo at that time we think it's safe. So Leclerc finishing his lap. You're currently P1. So Leclerc P2, 42.6.

  10. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull14:07:270:09

    EngineerPush past the full centre if you need to raise some point correction

  11. Pierre GASLYRed Bull14:10:510:20

    EngineerRecharge on. Reminder full throttle up to turn 3. Is

    Pierre GASLYthere anywhere I could get a tow? Are there any guys around?

    EngineerEveryone is in sync. Ricardo behind on a cool-up.

  12. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull14:11:530:14

    Max VERSTAPPENI'm next to the flat spot.

    EngineerFinish the lap. And click the boost button. Boost button.

    Max VERSTAPPENMigration's OK.

    EngineerYes, stay up for the moment, Max. Complete the lap.

  13. Romain GROSJEANHaas14:12:570:10

    EngineerWatch for Gasly coming behind, Gasly behind, four seconds pushing, four seconds behind he's pushing, Gasly two behind pushing

  14. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes14:15:550:12

    EngineerIn terms of sector times, it's mainly Sector 2, Sector 3, just over a tenth. Still a little bit of time to find to Valtteri, turn 15.

  15. Romain GROSJEANHaas14:16:560:07

    EngineerBiggest loss, minimum speed 5.6

    Romain GROSJEANYeah, that was ghastly

  16. Carlos SAINZMcLaren14:18:250:07

    EngineerCarlos, don't tow Magnussen or Giovinazzi out of the final corner, give them no tow.

  17. Robert KUBICAWilliams14:19:090:01

    Audio only, no transcript

  18. Robert KUBICAWilliams14:19:100:07

    Robert KUBICASorry guys, I'm fine. You

    Engineerokay?

  19. Lando NORRISMcLaren14:19:450:13

    EngineerAnd red flag, red flag, bail, call the brakes and box please, call the brakes and box. And don't worry Lando, we are through, we are through, call the brakes.

  20. Sergio PEREZRacing Point14:20:450:16

    EngineerCheco in turn 8 the left-hander as you come through it is in the wall on the right-hand side There is debris on the far left and the car is on the far right So you have to pick away through slightly middle left

  21. Lance STROLLRacing Point14:22:470:09

    Lance STROLLI need the nose piece for the helmet, my visor is f***ing up It's

    Engineera

    Lance STROLLlot

    EngineerCopy that

  22. Nico HULKENBERGRenault14:26:500:15

    EngineerHow much is missing the gap to Q2, and to Daniel? One second, Daniel is 42.48 and he is P15. Ouch. Yeah.

  23. Charles LECLERCFerrari14:57:350:08

    Charles LECLERCI am stupid, I am stupid, I

    Engineerswitch off everything.

  24. Sebastian VETTELFerrari15:25:240:08

    Sebastian VETTELLet's not play it too tight.

    EngineerOk, we can go.

  25. Sebastian VETTELFerrari15:26:320:05

    EngineerWarsaw Main, Slippery Track reported, turn 8 and 9.

  26. Daniel RICCIARDORenault15:27:050:10

    EngineerOK, so there's not too much margin, so no messing about on the out lap and on the slow lap please.

  27. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes15:30:220:08

    EngineerAnd current estimations are 3 tenths, turn 8, first time through.

  28. Carlos SAINZMcLaren15:31:010:10

    EngineerOh, we got the timing? Cars in front will bunch up, but we have 46 seconds spare to the flag, 46 seconds spare to the flag.

  29. Sebastian VETTELFerrari15:31:460:14

    Sebastian VETTELWhere are we Ricky?

    EngineerWe are P7 and sector 3 was 25.0 and just did a 24.8 earlier

  30. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes15:33:220:08

    Lewis HAMILTONStar, I feel like it might be better, should I go again?

    EngineerWe won't have any time, but it's good information.

  31. Antonio GIOVINAZZIAlfa Romeo15:35:000:11

    Antonio GIOVINAZZIWe are here, yeah

    EngineerSo we are P-10 so we are in Q3 Yes

  32. Sebastian VETTELFerrari15:36:590:09

    Sebastian VETTELOkay, Vicky, I think my fronts are not starting to work.

  33. Daniil KVYATToro Rosso15:39:230:37

    Daniil KVYATWhat do you think on the plan for Q3, Dani? Let's do our run in the middle. So how was the tow? Was it a big factor or not? I will let you know, Dani.

    EngineerSo

    Daniil KVYATI was trying to be four seconds behind McLaren. So I think, I don't know if it helped or not. If it did, then we need to go with everyone and then we do the normal plan. So, scrapped set and then, however, I want two push laps on the new set. That's what matters.

    EngineerYes.

  34. Kimi RAIKKONENAlfa Romeo15:41:340:10

    EngineerWhat set is this one? That's your Q1, Run 2. That was a good lap, this one should be a good set.

  35. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes15:43:000:05

    EngineerOh

  36. Sebastian VETTELFerrari15:43:220:07

    EngineerKimi in front is on scrub tires and Perez behind seven seconds

  37. Sebastian VETTELFerrari15:44:020:04

    EngineerTrack is clear, you can push out.

  38. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull15:44:410:05

    EngineerAll right, so focus on prepping the tires for the next lap, see how we get on.

  39. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes15:45:350:12

    EngineerSo box box and charge the pack. So currently P2 Lewis is P1 with a 40.7. Actually Vettel just slotted in between you and Lewis.

  40. Lando NORRISMcLaren15:47:260:12

    EngineerSo a couple of cars didn't set time. So Leclerc and Kvyat haven't set times yet. You're currently P6. That's quicker than both of the Alphas.

  41. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull15:47:520:04

    EngineerObviously stay out Max, stay out, finish the lap.

  42. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull15:50:470:22

    EngineerThat's a good lap Max, that's a good lap mate, that's a good effort, puts you P2 at the moment.

    Max VERSTAPPENYeah, it's a good lap but should have been in that rain, not even four seconds behind, it just sucks you up. It's a shame, just easily two and a half tenths on that straight of the whole lap, you know, just sucking you in.

  43. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes15:50:580:10

    EngineerIt's a lot

    Lewis HAMILTONof cars ahead

    EngineerYeah, no problem, just focus on that gap ahead

  44. Sebastian VETTELFerrari15:51:400:06

    Engineer22 second margin, track is clear, you can push out.

  45. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes15:54:040:13

    EngineerSo Valtteri, that's full position. Yes. Great job with the tow on that final lap.

  46. Sebastian VETTELFerrari15:56:580:18

    Sebastian VETTELI had to make the call and it was too much and it would be a tie attempt, so I prioritized the ties.

    EngineerI think it was a good call, we can check it later, but I think it was a very strong first sector, at least we are fastest there.

  47. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes15:58:140:18

    Lewis HAMILTONFantastic effort guys, really proud of everyone.

    EngineerWell done Lewis, that's an awesome job for qualifying.

    Lewis HAMILTON3 tenths down out of turn 3, 2 huh?

    EngineerYeah, copy, mainly turn 2.

  48. Lando NORRISMcLaren15:59:270:15

    EngineerThat is P-7, we are P-7, well done mate, great job today. It

    Lando NORRISwasn't a great lap but, yeah I don't think I could have done a lot worse so, not bad.

  49. Antonio GIOVINAZZIAlfa Romeo16:01:310:22

    Antonio GIOVINAZZIYeah, I mistake you I'm sorry Yeah,

    Engineerwe have seen it Antonio turn six anyway good qualifying performance P8 P8 very good

    Antonio GIOVINAZZIWhere is Kimi? Kimi

    Engineeris P9 and Bottas on pole Hamilton second very good job

  50. Kimi RAIKKONENAlfa Romeo16:03:470:11

    EngineerOkay, give me more charge, more charge, and slowing down. He was indeed, yeah.