Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2019: Qualifying team radio
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, and the original audio is playable in the archive.
Who was on the radio
- Sebastian VETTEL · Ferrari · 9 messages
- Lewis HAMILTON · Mercedes · 7 messages
- Max VERSTAPPEN · Red Bull · 5 messages
- Carlos SAINZ · McLaren · 4 messages
- Daniel RICCIARDO · Renault · 3 messages
- Kimi RAIKKONEN · Alfa Romeo · 3 messages
- Valtteri BOTTAS · Mercedes · 3 messages
- Lando NORRIS · McLaren · 3 messages
- Charles LECLERC · Ferrari · 2 messages
- Romain GROSJEAN · Haas · 2 messages
- Robert KUBICA · Williams · 2 messages
- Antonio GIOVINAZZI · Alfa Romeo · 2 messages
- Pierre GASLY · Red Bull · 1 message
- Sergio PEREZ · Racing Point · 1 message
- Lance STROLL · Racing Point · 1 message
- Nico HULKENBERG · Renault · 1 message
- Daniil KVYAT · Toro Rosso · 1 message
Every message, in the order it happened
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Engineer: OK, let's go, and send him behind Antonio, go, send him, send him, go.
Engineer: Wind so far very similar to P3, very similar. Turn 3 goes to a tailwind just like P3.
Engineer: So all cars in sync on outlaps.
Engineer: OK Daniel, so can you watch your mirrors, we've lost all data here.
Engineer: So at that time we think it's safe. So Leclerc finishing his lap. You're currently P1. So Leclerc P2, 42.6.
Engineer: Push past the full centre if you need to raise some point correction
Engineer: Recharge on. Reminder full throttle up to turn 3. Is
Pierre GASLY: there anywhere I could get a tow? Are there any guys around?
Engineer: Everyone is in sync. Ricardo behind on a cool-up.
Max VERSTAPPEN: I'm next to the flat spot.
Engineer: Finish the lap. And click the boost button. Boost button.
Max VERSTAPPEN: Migration's OK.
Engineer: Yes, stay up for the moment, Max. Complete the lap.
Engineer: Watch for Gasly coming behind, Gasly behind, four seconds pushing, four seconds behind he's pushing, Gasly two behind pushing
Engineer: In 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.
Engineer: Biggest loss, minimum speed 5.6
Romain GROSJEAN: Yeah, that was ghastly
Engineer: Carlos, don't tow Magnussen or Giovinazzi out of the final corner, give them no tow.
Audio only, no transcript available for this message.
Robert KUBICA: Sorry guys, I'm fine. You
Engineer: okay?
Engineer: And 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.
Engineer: Checo 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
Lance STROLL: I need the nose piece for the helmet, my visor is f***ing up It's
Engineer: a
Lance STROLL: lot
Engineer: Copy that
Engineer: How much is missing the gap to Q2, and to Daniel? One second, Daniel is 42.48 and he is P15. Ouch. Yeah.
Charles LECLERC: I am stupid, I am stupid, I
Engineer: switch off everything.
Sebastian VETTEL: Let's not play it too tight.
Engineer: Ok, we can go.
Engineer: Warsaw Main, Slippery Track reported, turn 8 and 9.
Engineer: OK, so there's not too much margin, so no messing about on the out lap and on the slow lap please.
Engineer: And current estimations are 3 tenths, turn 8, first time through.
Engineer: Oh, 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.
Sebastian VETTEL: Where are we Ricky?
Engineer: We are P7 and sector 3 was 25.0 and just did a 24.8 earlier
Lewis HAMILTON: Star, I feel like it might be better, should I go again?
Engineer: We won't have any time, but it's good information.
Antonio GIOVINAZZI: We are here, yeah
Engineer: So we are P-10 so we are in Q3 Yes
Sebastian VETTEL: Okay, Vicky, I think my fronts are not starting to work.
Daniil KVYAT: What 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.
Engineer: So
Daniil KVYAT: I 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.
Engineer: Yes.
Engineer: What set is this one? That's your Q1, Run 2. That was a good lap, this one should be a good set.
Engineer: Oh
Engineer: Kimi in front is on scrub tires and Perez behind seven seconds
Engineer: Track is clear, you can push out.
Engineer: All right, so focus on prepping the tires for the next lap, see how we get on.
Engineer: So 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.
Engineer: So 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.
Engineer: Obviously stay out Max, stay out, finish the lap.
Engineer: That's a good lap Max, that's a good lap mate, that's a good effort, puts you P2 at the moment.
Max VERSTAPPEN: Yeah, 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.
Engineer: It's a lot
Lewis HAMILTON: of cars ahead
Engineer: Yeah, no problem, just focus on that gap ahead
Engineer: 22 second margin, track is clear, you can push out.
Engineer: So Valtteri, that's full position. Yes. Great job with the tow on that final lap.
Sebastian VETTEL: I had to make the call and it was too much and it would be a tie attempt, so I prioritized the ties.
Engineer: I 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.
Lewis HAMILTON: Fantastic effort guys, really proud of everyone.
Engineer: Well done Lewis, that's an awesome job for qualifying.
Lewis HAMILTON: 3 tenths down out of turn 3, 2 huh?
Engineer: Yeah, copy, mainly turn 2.
Engineer: That is P-7, we are P-7, well done mate, great job today. It
Lando NORRIS: wasn't a great lap but, yeah I don't think I could have done a lot worse so, not bad.
Antonio GIOVINAZZI: Yeah, I mistake you I'm sorry Yeah,
Engineer: we have seen it Antonio turn six anyway good qualifying performance P8 P8 very good
Antonio GIOVINAZZI: Where is Kimi? Kimi
Engineer: is P9 and Bottas on pole Hamilton second very good job
Engineer: Okay, give me more charge, more charge, and slowing down. He was indeed, yeah.
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