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British Grand Prix2019 · Practice 1 team radio

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09:48 to 11:35
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71 radio messages were recorded during practice 1 at the British Grand Prix 2019, across 16 drivers. 69 of them have a transcript; the rest are audio only. Lewis HAMILTON had the most, with 14.

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. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes09:48:560:10

    Audio only, no transcript

  2. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes09:49:060:15

    Audio only, no transcript

  3. Charles LECLERCFerrari10:03:090:18

    Charles LECLERCIs everything fine with the brakes?

    EngineerYou are brake balance plus nine plus nine. No, no this I know but there's something weird look when I brake Okay, checking the data

  4. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull10:03:310:14

    Max VERSTAPPENYeah 15

    EngineerLoud and clear, turn 50 So stop on the mark, we'll have a pre-start rev check and then you can switch off

  5. Pierre GASLYRed Bull10:05:570:35

    EngineerBox, Pierre, box.

    Pierre GASLYOkay, ready to take turn

    Engineer15. Yeah, landing clear, Pierre. So stop in the box, we will change your front wing and then go strat 14. Strat 14 now, leave the engine running and you can rubber the box after the nose box change. So strat 14.

  6. Kevin MAGNUSSENHaas10:07:460:17

    EngineerOkay, you can go to multi GX3, multi GX3, and okay to push, okay to push, we'll have a CSL5 fifth gear and then DRS check, CSL5 and then a DRS check.

  7. Daniil KVYATToro Rosso10:08:280:08

    EngineerTires are cold, be careful, we need a constant speed, position 4, 5th gear

  8. Daniil KVYATToro Rosso10:08:550:05

    EngineerThat is a code be careful

  9. Daniil KVYATToro Rosso10:10:200:06

    Daniil KVYATSteering wheel is bending a bit to the right.

  10. Kimi RAIKKONENAlfa Romeo10:12:110:27

    Kimi RAIKKONENCan we get those Pirelli things moved, the fences that they have, move on the right, because they are directly on the way if we pull out fast.

    EngineerYou mean which Pirelli fences? Which one?

    Kimi RAIKKONENThose on the right. When you go out of the pit box, if I go fast and I go a little bit sideways, I'm going to hit it with the rear wheel.

  11. Carlos SAINZMcLaren10:15:500:08

    EngineerStopping position was good. Can

    Carlos SAINZyou hear me now?

    EngineerYes I can hear you.

  12. Romain GROSJEANHaas10:21:530:04

    Romain GROSJEANI spun on the pit exit man

  13. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes10:23:410:20

    EngineerI've also got reports of a bit of debris at turn 3 that may clear, Auburn, so VSC, VSC keep the Delta positive

    Lewis HAMILTONShow box, right

    Engineerby the entry show box, let's just stay out, stay out, they should clear this very quickly, just a bit of debris turn 3

  14. Carlos SAINZMcLaren10:24:320:07

    EngineerAnd Carlos de Haas is completing a lap so there could be some debris on the circuit I think that might be why there's a virtual safety car

  15. Carlos SAINZMcLaren10:25:080:19

    EngineerCan you check, I feel quite a lot of rear locking since I've left the box OK, we're checking Measured aero looks OK Carlos, just cold tyres, just cold tyres Keep warming the brakes and tyres as much as you can with the virtual safety car

  16. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes10:26:260:05

    Lewis HAMILTONTailwind in the cups

  17. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes10:26:290:16

    EngineerAnd check the high speed, it's in error.

    Lewis HAMILTONSo far this is a waste of 11 and a half. Yeah, copy Lewis,

    Engineerthey're not going to extend the 40 minute period. The BSC is ending now.

  18. Robert KUBICAWilliams10:27:220:15

    Robert KUBICAI need to bring the tires into the window, they are too cold.

    EngineerI will do another slow lap to bring them, prep lap. Understood, understood.

  19. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes10:29:510:13

    EngineerI'm

    Lewis HAMILTONgetting no DRS, main straight

    EngineerSo no DRS on the start-finish straight this year

  20. Pierre GASLYRed Bull10:30:280:14

    Pierre GASLYSomething strange going on with the clutch.

    EngineerYeah, understood. I'll get back to you. File 1, file. File 1, file.

  21. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull10:33:110:09

    EngineerOkay, that'll put you P2. A couple of tenths behind Lewis. 29-1 for him. Bottas still on a 29-6.

  22. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes10:35:200:24

    EngineerSo you're currently P1, you were purple sector 3 to Valtteri, it's a couple of tenths on fastest sectors, couple of tenths sector 2 and 1. Up or down? You're down, couple of tenths to Valtteri's best sectors, he's now going purple, minimum speed turn 6 and exit turn 7, and he will get one more lap.

  23. Sebastian VETTELFerrari10:36:150:12

    EngineerBox, box, because there's something loose on the bodywork. Constant speed. The fuel flap.

    Sebastian VETTELConstant speed out of 14.

  24. Sebastian VETTELFerrari10:36:340:17

    EngineerYes or no? Yes, you can start it and I'll update you. Oh, box, box, because there's something loose on the bodywork. Constant speed. The fuel flap. Constant speed out of 14. 200.

  25. Alexander ALBONRed Bull10:37:560:07

    Alexander ALBONI don't know, but if you look turn 3, turn 4, it's like we have a problem with the car.

  26. Nico HULKENBERGRenault10:37:580:13

    EngineerShift 2 please Nico, shift 2 and we'd like you to push into turn 3 and turn 6. And fail B21 on please Nico.

  27. Charles LECLERCFerrari10:38:580:07

    EngineerAnd we need FS4 5th gear, FS4 5th gear.

  28. Kimi RAIKKONENAlfa Romeo10:39:030:07

    Kimi RAIKKONENYeah, we broke something. Oh, okay.

  29. Daniel RICCIARDORenault10:39:550:24

    Daniel RICCIARDOI'm going to stop for a sector, so I can box this lap if you want, but keep pushing for a bit.

    EngineerOK, to keep pushing, to keep pushing. So Daniel, if you want you can complete this lap and keep pushing after that, on the in-lap.

    Daniel RICCIARDOI'll box, I'll box if that's alright. Copy.

  30. Carlos SAINZMcLaren10:41:020:07

    EngineerIt's a red flag, red flag, no overtaking, delta positive

  31. Lando NORRISMcLaren10:42:230:08

    EngineerGood afternoon, Boxerslap.

    Lando NORRISFlat spot of tyres.

    EngineerYep, OK, understood. We are Boxerslap then.

  32. Kevin MAGNUSSENHaas10:43:230:17

    EngineerAnd we'll box now, Kevin, box now. We'll do throttle ramps in the pit lane.

    Kevin MAGNUSSENBox now.

    EngineerAnd you're clear behind, we'll have some throttle ramps and then pre-start revs, the high revs please.

  33. Romain GROSJEANHaas10:49:170:08

    EngineerOkay, dude, there's nobody coming yeah, we're having a look dude

  34. Romain GROSJEANHaas10:52:100:05

    EngineerLet's go mode engine save, mode engine save.

  35. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes10:52:490:10

    EngineerI have R3, I've added half a turn, and also we've done a big change up for waylight. I'll be strut 1 on the outlap now.

  36. Daniil KVYATToro Rosso10:53:480:12

    Daniil KVYATYeah, the rear is not there.

    EngineerUnderstood Danny. You can close the diff again, if you need stability in low speed.

  37. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes10:54:480:07

    EngineerAnd there is a risk of a shower maybe hitting the track at some point.

  38. Carlos SAINZMcLaren10:55:100:08

    EngineerCarlos, there's currently nothing on the radar and no rain expected for 30 minutes.

  39. Carlos SAINZMcLaren10:56:280:10

    EngineerAnd Carlos, weather forecast has just updated. There may be very light drops at times. May be very light drops at times.

  40. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull10:58:050:13

    EngineerFor info, you might find there's some drops at times, which will first hit the track around Turn 7, so where you are now, we're not expecting anything serious, it will just be drops.

  41. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes10:58:230:08

    EngineerLet's

    Lewis HAMILTONmake it no odd sound on the right right side of my cockpit

  42. Daniel RICCIARDORenault11:00:080:26

    EngineerOK, any changes to the balance?

    Daniel RICCIARDONo, I changed a couple of switches, which helped a little, but still same limitations. No, I...

    EngineerOK, understood. And worst places for those? 3,

    Daniel RICCIARDO4, 6, 7.

    EngineerCopy that.

  43. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes11:01:500:06

    EngineerSo get reports of spots of rain

  44. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull11:01:560:05

    EngineerI

    Max VERSTAPPENthink it's raining.

    EngineerYeah, obviously don't take any risks.

  45. Sebastian VETTELFerrari11:02:140:29

    Engineer10-1, 10-7, little spot of rains, reported.

    Sebastian VETTELYeah, there are only few drops, but they are quite big. Like, big drops, but only very few, so at the moment seems fine. OK. Now there's more rain and cops. Blood-filled and cops in the worst places.

    EngineerOK, take a constant speed out of 14, in case.

  46. Charles LECLERCFerrari11:03:190:10

    EngineerTraffic was horrendous on my lap, people

    Charles LECLERCare staying in the middle of the way, so annoying.

  47. Charles LECLERCFerrari11:04:080:27

    EngineerMoraine,

    Charles LECLERCwe can box.

    EngineerCopy, box, let me know if it's for Inter on your side.

    Charles LECLERCNo, no, not yet. Maybe we can drive on Sleeksy if

    Engineeryou

    Charles LECLERCwant, but...

    EngineerCopy, mode FW, mode FW.

    Charles LECLERCYeah, traffic was horrendous on my lap. People are staying in the middle of the way. So annoying.

  48. Carlos SAINZMcLaren11:05:050:10

    EngineerWind has picked up as well same direction but stronger wind

    Carlos SAINZYeah, I can feel it

  49. Pierre GASLYRed Bull11:06:310:15

    EngineerOnce you're in bit lane, go mode 3 and recharge off, mode 3 recharge off, stop on the marks and pre-launch rev check.

  50. Carlos SAINZMcLaren11:07:060:07

    Carlos SAINZWind into the 9mm is terrible now.

    EngineerYeah, confirmed, we see that in the data.

  51. Lando NORRISMcLaren11:07:430:13

    EngineerAnd Lando, most other cars are boxing.

    Lando NORRISYes, reading too much on cops, I think box to slap.

    EngineerOK, understood.

  52. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes11:10:250:10

    EngineerJust looking after this inters, just a gentle install so we can use it tomorrow morning in RP3.

  53. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes11:11:570:05

    EngineerAnd a chassis wet set position one

  54. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes11:12:260:07

    EngineerAnd a chassis wet set position one

  55. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes11:14:580:09

    EngineerPre-select strap mode 12 and it will be menu wet position 1

  56. Lando NORRISMcLaren11:15:320:07

    EngineerAnd we suggest using the right hand toggle for turn 3 and turn 4.

  57. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes11:16:260:10

    EngineerPre-select strap mode 12 and it will be menu wet position 1

  58. Lando NORRISMcLaren11:16:390:07

    EngineerAnd we suggest using the right hand toggle for turn 3 and turn 4.

  59. Daniil KVYATToro Rosso11:17:080:09

    EngineerOk Danny, we need to push in the outlap, warm up the fronts, warm up the prongs.

  60. Carlos SAINZMcLaren11:19:060:12

    EngineerAnd of course you can put recharge off. So this is a pit stop for the mediums and then you can go straight into a race run silver entry five silver entry five

  61. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull11:20:480:08

    EngineerWhen you can engine 7 position 4 engine 7 position 4

  62. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes11:22:250:06

    EngineerAnd Louie is now doing 30.0 in strat 12.

  63. Daniel RICCIARDORenault11:22:590:15

    Daniel RICCIARDOYes, similar limitations, but I could feel the left front start to suffer as well. And, yeah, visually I can feel it.

  64. Daniel RICCIARDORenault11:25:120:12

    EngineerOK, and recharge on, recharge on, and just a reminder to maybe review your switches a bit if that front left is going.

    Daniel RICCIARDOUnderstood.

  65. Charles LECLERCFerrari11:26:110:08

    Charles LECLERCWhat the hell are they doing? Cool down.

  66. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes11:27:090:07

    EngineerStill very bumpy track

  67. Pierre GASLYRed Bull11:28:490:25

    Pierre GASLYI have an offset on my steering, so when I'm in position 7 on the steering, it says position 6 on the screen, is that correct?

    EngineerPull toggle off, pull toggle off. And go to B-bar 6, B-bar 6. Think about time in turn 6 and turn 7, think about your exit of turn 7.

  68. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes11:30:230:05

    EngineerSo checkered flag is out so we go take the flag

  69. Romain GROSJEANHaas11:31:360:18

    EngineerAre you okay? Are you okay? Um... I

    Romain GROSJEANhit a bump on the straight and it killed my back.

    EngineerOkay mate, do you want to box or go round for the start?

    Romain GROSJEANLet's try the start. Okay.

  70. Nico HULKENBERGRenault11:32:530:23

    EngineerOK, Nico, if possible, could you learn first gear, maybe at the chicane before the start?

    Nico HULKENBERGCould be.

    EngineerSo it's going to be coming out of the last corner, keeping recharge on, doing three burnouts, then recharge off, and I start from the left-hand side of the grid as far forward as possible.

  71. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes11:35:329:01

    EngineerSo if we just build a gap to Valfrey we can have a clear practice.

    Lewis HAMILTONAnd clutch position was deep, 2%.