German Grand Prix 2019: Race team radio
157 radio messages were recorded during race at the German Grand Prix 2019, across 19 drivers. 155 of them have a transcript; the rest are audio only. Max VERSTAPPEN had the most, with 23.
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
- Max VERSTAPPEN · Red Bull · 23 messages
- Lewis HAMILTON · Mercedes · 21 messages
- Carlos SAINZ · McLaren · 13 messages
- Sebastian VETTEL · Ferrari · 13 messages
- Nico HULKENBERG · Renault · 12 messages
- Pierre GASLY · Red Bull · 11 messages
- Valtteri BOTTAS · Mercedes · 11 messages
- Charles LECLERC · Ferrari · 9 messages
- Lando NORRIS · McLaren · 6 messages
- George RUSSELL · Williams · 6 messages
- Daniel RICCIARDO · Renault · 5 messages
- Kevin MAGNUSSEN · Haas · 5 messages
- Kimi RAIKKONEN · Alfa Romeo · 4 messages
- Lance STROLL · Racing Point · 4 messages
- Daniil KVYAT · Toro Rosso · 4 messages
- Alexander ALBON · Red Bull · 3 messages
- Antonio GIOVINAZZI · Alfa Romeo · 3 messages
- Romain GROSJEAN · Haas · 3 messages
- Robert KUBICA · Williams · 1 message
Every message, in the order it happened
Engineer: And engine 1-4, engine 14, 25 seconds.
Engineer: Yeah,
Kimi RAIKKONEN: it's ok. I cannot see anything behind the kerb.
Engineer: Copy. Ok, we are ok with the throttle, so if you want to go full throttle, no problem.
Engineer: Could you describe the conditions around the track at the moment, please?
Lando NORRIS: Uh, f***ing wet. Can't see a thing. Very wet.
Engineer: Yep, it's loud and clear Carlos, and how are the conditions?
Carlos SAINZ: Yeah, extreme, more than extreme, nearly.
Engineer: Yeah, it looks too wet for interest to us, Carlos.
Engineer: Still happy on the full wet?
Max VERSTAPPEN: Yeah, no chance on the enter.
Engineer: Understood.
Lewis HAMILTON: it's going down on def exit uh is that a good thing for this or not really
Engineer: i
Lewis HAMILTON: think it is right i mean it looks like it's giving you quite a lot of inside wheel spin at the moment okay it's definitely pretty wet out there
Engineer: And let me know about what you want to do on tires. Sebastian at the moment. I'm happy.
Charles LECLERC: I'm happy to go on inters.
Engineer: Copy, inters.
Engineer: Feedback on the last one your clutch release was deep on the last one your clutch release was deep
Max VERSTAPPEN: Okay.
Engineer: So confirm you do not want a look at an inter, and you do not want a flap adjustment. No, don't worry. Okay, straight through the pit lane. And again over here, gear one launch.
Engineer: Strange thing going on the clutch, I will explain you why in a bit. So, the clutch was slipping, although I have released completely the clutch paddle, for like 1-2 seconds. And I didn't have a drive, like you know, like the clutch was still engaged. Ok, copy, I can explain on the grid, no problem. I prefer to start you at 28%.
Engineer: Okay Lando recharge on is correct. Just some quick feedback there's no big areas of concern compared to Carlos.
Engineer: How's the balance, Lance? How's the balance? Yeah,
Lance STROLL: it's okay.
Engineer: Are you happy to stay on the full wet? Yeah, definitely.
Charles LECLERC: Ah, it's way too much with the inters. There's way too much water.
Engineer: Copy. Aqua planning quite
Charles LECLERC: a lot.
Engineer: We are locking both axles, Danny. You can afford more front lock, you can go forward.
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Engineer: Yeah, Valtteri, it's Shov. What we can see even on the inter is that we are generating some temperature, so that's a good indication it's the right tyre. It's just the aquaplaning for the first few laps.
Daniel RICCIARDO: Yeah, so just with the brakes, struggling with the front, locking the front left quite a lot, particularly as the second and third lap, probably come rewards on that.
Engineer: Yeah, agreed.
Daniel RICCIARDO: And then balance, it's a little on the nose, so I'll probably take a few clicks off, two or three.
Engineer: Yeah, copy that.
Alexander ALBON: Yeah, I don't know if it's a car or the track but the I mean
Engineer: 0-0-0 group copy that we'll have a look
Engineer: Safety car start. Yeah it's just been confirmed. Safety car start. Yeah Lewis it's Jov, there'll be some laps behind the safety car to clear the water and then he can decide whether or not it's a standing start or a rolling start.
Engineer: Radio check, radio check Loud and clear Carlos, so Carlos the race should start on time but it will be a safety car start that means all cars must use the full wet tyre Ah ok, that makes it easier then With these slightly drier conditions I think than the formation laps would you prefer to come down one turn still or happy where we were? Happy where we were, half a turn down for the benefit of doubt
Engineer: and check the rear brakes, rear brake temperatures during these laps behind the safety car. I cannot talk to you during these laps, it's like a formation lap, ok? And we cannot change the tyres, we cannot beat to change it.
Carlos SAINZ: You decide on the tire based on the weather forecast
Engineer: Copy, copy If it's gonna rain heavier, I would go for inter Let's see how many laps we do behind the safety car But we need to decide based on the weather forecast not in the conditions that we have at the moment
Engineer: And in terms of the radar, we think it's going to be more of the same, so light rain for the next 30 to 60 minutes.
Daniel RICCIARDO: It's likely to be more than one lap, to be honest.
Engineer: I
Daniel RICCIARDO: think they try to get you used to the conditions since we haven't run in the wet. So it's probably more than one. This is going to be an exciting one. Let's fuck shit up. Let's
Engineer: have
Daniel RICCIARDO: it, boys.
Engineer: Carlos, how are the conditions now? A
Carlos SAINZ: bit better than in the lobster grid, still poor visibility.
Lewis HAMILTON: As I previously said, still those conditions.
Kevin MAGNUSSEN: Check is fine. Let's go.
Max VERSTAPPEN: For me, we can race.
Lewis HAMILTON: Safety car needs to come in already, it's not even that wet. Come on, let's go.
Engineer: How are conditions Max?
Max VERSTAPPEN: Yeah, perfect to go. I don't understand why we are not racing. Okay, copy.
Engineer: Okay, so save.
Engineer: OK George, what do you think to the track conditions currently?
George RUSSELL: Well, we're going round at snail's pace, so I can't comment.
Engineer: I
George RUSSELL: mean, it's not going to drastically change, so we'll either make a decision to go standing start or rolling start. Copy, and
Engineer: visibility wise?
Engineer: So Charles, safety car is coming in and it will be a standing start.
Engineer: I
George RUSSELL: can't
Engineer: see
George RUSSELL: anything.
Engineer: Car looks good to us, Nico. Left front brake temp a little low.
Engineer: How are the conditions? How are the conditions?
Pierre GASLY: Wet.
Engineer: So box box box box
Engineer: What are your thoughts on tyres, Max? There's people pitting already.
Max VERSTAPPEN: I don't know, mate, at the moment. I'm starting to slide a bit. There's not so much standing water, so we might be able to do it.
Nico HULKENBERG: Yep, 7 Boxing
Engineer: Affirm, we are Boxing for Inters
Engineer: If you're not sure, stay out or follow cars in front and let us know.
Carlos SAINZ: No, I think it's box. Let me see one second, let me see.
Engineer: Cars in front look to be pitting. Box, box, box. Apply the brakes during the stop.
Max VERSTAPPEN: How many positions did we lose?
Engineer: Only to Magnussen who is currently behind Hamilton Magnussen has not pitted. He remains on a full wet tyre. Otherwise the order remains the same
Engineer: Okay, so think about tyre temps, brake temps and don't forget recharge off for the restart.
Engineer: GD also got five cars still out there on extreme wets
Engineer: Disable boost. Disable boost.
Engineer: WGP performance 6, performance 6
Antonio GIOVINAZZI: Jörn I need to drive as well, wait
Engineer: I'll try and look after these tyres, there may be more rain on the way.
Engineer: How's tire? How's the tire?
Kevin MAGNUSSEN: I don't know. I think it's okay.
Engineer: And watch for traffic, watch for traffic, traffic, traffic.
Engineer: OK Lando, the aim is to try and undercut Stroll, he is still out on wet, he's falling back rapidly, he is 19.8.
Engineer: So Lance, we are forecasting some heavier rain coming. Look after these tyres so that they're in good shape for when the heavier rain comes. So don't ruin these tyres before the rain starts.
Engineer: And there may be some light rain coming it would hit turn one first.
Nico HULKENBERG: The fronts are getting a hard time now, especially front left.
Engineer: Copy that Niko, front left getting a hard time.
Engineer: It's drying up pretty quickly.
Nico HULKENBERG: Sub right now again, last sector.
Engineer: Copy.
Engineer: So there might be some more rain, so we're hanging out.
Lando NORRIS: Dry line forming a little bit in the final sector 10 13 14. Yep
Engineer: okay we're keeping an eye on it and this pace is very good pace is very good
Engineer: Carlos, weather forecast is just drops at times for the next 15 minutes, just drops at times for the next 15 minutes.
Engineer: Engine 2, position 11, engine 2, position 11, when you can.
Engineer: Verstappen lap time at the front 30.7 is ahead of you 8 seconds
Engineer: How far are we from dry, question, when you have time?
Sebastian VETTEL: Ah, still, still quite a bit.
Engineer: OK, copy.
Engineer: BSC is ending.
Daniel RICCIARDO: What a slow cab, the exhaust.
Engineer: Yeah, we may have an exhaust leak. Stop the car please, stop the car.
Engineer: Look after your front left tyre, if you can. Look after your front left.
Engineer: Just be patient, Max.
Engineer: So you are the fastest car on track, around 2 to 3 seconds faster.
Carlos SAINZ: Sorry guys, that's unfortunate
Engineer: Okay Nico, let's bring this set in as gently as you can. Last set was about 50% worn but new tyres on a drier track will get more of a hard time as I'm sure you know.
Engineer: There might be some incoming rain that will hit the stadium first
Sebastian VETTEL: Okay, these guys are pretty pretty knackered
Engineer: And we have rain in the pit lane, rain in the pit lane.
Sebastian VETTEL: Ok these tyres are pretty knackered, some places are greasy but I believe that with dry tyres they can't be much worse than with these worn inters. What's the lap time of people on new inters?
Engineer: 29.6, 29.6 and 30.9 now Charles on new inters. Let's go for dry if you don't expect more wet. We have spent this wet for 15 minutes, stay out.
Engineer: If anything, it's a bit quick Nico, if we need to make these tyres last, you're much quicker than the cars behind at the moment. Yeah, let me know how he's getting on. Copy.
Engineer: M-Box, Sebastian, M-Box, from New Soft, if you are happy.
Sebastian VETTEL: Copy.
Engineer: The
Lando NORRIS: last few corners are very wet, everyone else is almost dry.
Engineer: Is it raining or not? It is still raining on the start finish straight, the Haas was a second slower in sector 3, half a second in sector 2 but probably ok in sector 1. Is it raining or not? It is still raining on the start finish straight.
Engineer: So push hard now.
Kimi RAIKKONEN: Ok, we are f***ed if it starts raining I have no wireless but... So we cannot just sit and wait
Engineer: Ok, Vettel just came out on new soft So stand by, stand by We're not losing any position at the moment
Max VERSTAPPEN: Mate, you should be giving me the subtitles, this
Engineer: is
Max VERSTAPPEN: way too hard.
Lando NORRIS: I've lost power. I've lost power. Gear sync's gone. I've lost power.
Engineer: OK, Liz, so box, box, box, box. These tyres are nearly bored anyways. Copy, so Verstappen on dry, as is Valtteri.
Lewis HAMILTON: Which tyre?
Engineer: So medium for both cars, Bottas and Verstappen.
Carlos SAINZ: Okay, for sure it's not worth staying on this tire. We need to change because the tires destroyed for me it's For me at the moment is inter, but tell me what the weather is doing
Engineer: The weather should be the same. It's a little bit heavier in the pit lane right now, but the conditions should stay stable It doesn't it looks like the two tires are very similar lap time two tires very similar lap time. No one's tried new inter
Charles LECLERC: No
Sebastian VETTEL: Yeah, there's more rain on it on my own I would be faster, but what is the rain forecast because Otherwise we put a new set of winters
Engineer: You
Sebastian VETTEL: talk to a new shop. I Am not sure it's behind the safety car. Let's put the interest behind the safety car. Let's put it this
Max VERSTAPPEN: What does the radar say we
Engineer: can't rely on the radar max we are boxing though we're gonna box this lap
Engineer: Box, box, I've lost the friggin' wing. Yep, yep, coming in.
Engineer: So Lewis crashed and is taking a new nose
Engineer: I'm not sure what position you are in at the moment Nico, I think you are P3 but we'll see, copy, copy
Engineer: everyone is going to inters, okay so box box box for intermediates
Engineer: You can push, you can push, get temp in your tyres, get temp in your tyres, catch up to the train.
Charles LECLERC: I know come on Charles. I'm sorry. I'm sorry
Engineer: Okay
Engineer: I'll try to stay as close as possible to Kimi, it should close the park.
Engineer: How
Lewis HAMILTON: bad is the damage to the car?
Engineer: We need to have a look, we don't think anything other than the front wing
Lewis HAMILTON: As these cars go ahead of me, I'm going to
Engineer: go for it. Gullu, so four cars ahead on inter-tire, relatively the same age, so Valtteri P3, Verstappen P1.
Engineer: Okay, so we are still only halfway through the race here Max
Engineer: It's
George RUSSELL: feeling like the start of the race again mate, just
Engineer: no grip.
Engineer: Work the brakes, work the brakes. Remember it's the control line for overtaking, remember the control line.
Sebastian VETTEL: What's the latest weather forecast?
Engineer: Steady like this for 15 minutes and then we don't know.
Engineer: Okay, that's the pack. The cars ahead of you obviously have much cooler tires than you do. We are in a good position, mate.
Engineer: For info, you look stronger than Bottas in Sector 3.
Engineer: DRS Enable, Gasly 08 behind, on DRS
Engineer: And then you focus on the front left management in high speed.
Engineer: OK, Nico, you're tending to overlap brake and throttle at every braking zone.
Engineer: So it's important to cool down tires on the straight, cool down tires on straight.
Engineer: We expect the rain to slowly reduce.
Engineer: OK Niko, if we had a safety car now, could we fit dry tyres? I think the truck hasn't changed,
Nico HULKENBERG: 021.
Engineer: And weather is drying from now onwards, no more rain expected.
Sebastian VETTEL: Is it safety cars in virtual is safety car safety car Yeah, we fit new interest
Lewis HAMILTON: What's the reason we didn't pit for new wet tyres?
Engineer: So Lewis we'd have to serve the 5 second penalty which would have dropped us behind other cars.
Engineer: So everyone still on inters, Vettel inters, Vettel came in for inters, stay positive on dash, stay positive on dash.
Engineer: There are still yellows in the final corners. Once you cross safety car line 1 the Delta should cancel and you can catch up with cars ahead. The safety car itself has just exited turn 1.
Lewis HAMILTON: I'm not going to have this, I don't know, my tyres aren't in a particularly great shape.
Engineer: OK, copy Lewis.
Engineer: Ok, likely scenario is 5-10 laps on inters and then sprint on the dry. Ok, copy. And based on Charles' experience, he was like 4-5 seconds faster in the first few laps compared to the other guys with used inters. Just to let you know.
George RUSSELL: I think it's slicks mate, unless you tell me it's going to rain, I think we can prove a quality on.
Engineer: Conditions will stay like this we think for the next 15 laps, stay out there.
Engineer: What are your thoughts on track conditions Max?
Max VERSTAPPEN: It's tricky mate. It's pretty dry here on the back but around you guys it's slippery.
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Engineer: Okay.
George RUSSELL: I think it's slicks mate unless you tell me it's gonna rain I think we can prove equality on.
Engineer: Conditions will stay like this we think for the next 15 laps
Engineer: And no more rain expected from here to the end of the race. So best chance we have to win the race is getting Verstappen at the restart.
Max VERSTAPPEN: Just keep an eye on people bidding for slicks.
Engineer: Yep, Stroll is in on slicks. We'll keep you posted.
Engineer: And Carlos, we're happy to follow cars into the pits if that's the right thing to do.
Engineer: Scenario 8. Scenario 8. Box this lap.
Engineer: Silver Entry 6, Silver Entry 6 for the tyres and launch map on, launch map on.
Carlos SAINZ: Colour spilling.
Engineer: Launch map off, launch map off and Scenario 8, Scenario 8. Close to Cuvier on exit.
Engineer: Take it loose so box box
Engineer: You've got Stroll in P2 and Kvyat P3. They're both on the soft, same as you.
Lewis HAMILTON: How's it gone this bad?
Engineer: Yeah, copy loose, that's something we're going to certainly review.
Engineer: Okay, you're taking it easy on the left hand side tyres aren't you Max?
Engineer: We know a VTL behind us, don't lose too much time
Engineer: All right, Max. Hampton. Yeah, I'm taking it really easy. Yeah, just stay within the white lines. Looks like Hampton may have hit an entry curb.
Engineer: Hamilton span out turn 1 on the inside kerb, slippery inside kerb.
Max VERSTAPPEN: How is the radar looking?
Engineer: Radar is clear.
Romain GROSJEAN: My god, this guy is incredible. He will never learn.
Kevin MAGNUSSEN: What is it doing?
Engineer: Everything okay Valtteri? Yeah, I'm all good. I'm sorry guys.
Engineer: So Valtteri's just gone off at turn 1.
Engineer: Lewis, just information Verstappen race leader 10 seconds behind, you are still on the lead lap Dead
Lewis HAMILTON: last son
Max VERSTAPPEN: They all couldn't pass each other or what?
Engineer: And you can cancel the magic, use the energy, if you want to go strat 7.
Engineer: So front tyres are on the cool side now Lance, front tyres on the cool so you can use brakes to generate front.
Kevin MAGNUSSEN: Okay guys, in case I'm quicker when I have the safety gear I start, just think about what you want to do because I'm really not comfortable racing this guy.
Engineer: Safety car in this lap, mode 7 recharge on, mode 7 recharge on, be about 5.
Engineer: Excellent Pierre, you can get him.
Engineer: Max, remember what I'm saying about purple lights, please.
Pierre GASLY: Yeah, no way
Pierre GASLY: It did yeah,
Engineer: no way no
Pierre GASLY: p1
Engineer: please p1
Engineer: That's P1, good job. That's the performance we should have had yesterday.
Max VERSTAPPEN: Wow, what a race!
Engineer: Amazing Max, that was just masterclass, amazing.
Max VERSTAPPEN: Thank you Christian, wow what a result. Also thank you to the whole team for the pit stops as well. We did a really good job, thank you.
Engineer: And P2 Sebastian, fantastic job from last to P2. What
Sebastian VETTEL: a race.
Engineer: Yes, Danny! Fantastic job! Yes, P3!
Engineer: This is the Phoenix. Danny, it's Jonathan. That drive was unbelievable. Fantastic. Great job, mate.
Daniil KVYAT: Oh, thank you. Thank
Engineer: you
Daniil KVYAT: so much.
Lance STROLL: Ah, good job guys. I can't believe we were last in
Engineer: the
Lance STROLL: whole race and then the last 20 laps on slicks before also.
Engineer: Well done Lance, great job mate, great job.
Lance STROLL: I wanted to get the podium for you guys, I tried, I tried, I wanted to get the podium for you but we've got to be happy with that boys, yes!
Engineer: We are happy with that mate, we are happy.
Engineer: And that's 26 points again. Purple lap in there as well.
Max VERSTAPPEN: Yeah, nice.
Engineer: Yeah, that was a classy drive, Max. You kept your head all the way through, pit stops were mega. You had the pace, you did what you needed when you had to, and no mistakes. Yeah, fantastic to have Toro Rosso up there with you, so enjoy the podium. Exactly.
Max VERSTAPPEN: Thank you.
Engineer: Yes mate, P5, P5, great job. Scenario one, scenario one. P5 Chile, smooth operator. Yeah,
Carlos SAINZ: I don't know why it doesn't taste good, it doesn't taste good. Ah, it's so close but yet so far.
Engineer: Carlos, I know what you mean but I think it's been a great drive this afternoon, great job, good calls with the tyres. You think you can be proud of that P5, you can be proud of this one.
Carlos SAINZ: Yeah, it will test later in the future but at the moment it hurts, it hurts. Turn one guys, there's something going on up there with the aero, horrible, but anyway.
Engineer: So Carlos, look on the bright side, if you can be f***ed off with a P5 then things can't be all bad. Yeah, I know, trust me. When you get to the FIA, you need to turn it fully off, so it's P1, wait five and then P0.
Engineer: OK, sorry about that Lewis, an absolute nightmare of a day and it's one that we've got a lot to look back on and reflect. I
Lewis HAMILTON: don't know what to say guys, I'm sorry, it was a real messy day.
Engineer: Not our finest performance Lewis, yeah, as I say we'll have a long hard look at this one.
Engineer: Okay, dude, that's the checker. P9, man. P9. Awesome drive. Very difficult race. Awesome drive, dude.
Romain GROSJEAN: Good job, everyone.
Engineer: Good job, Roman. Good job. Good stuff. Bravo. Thank you, Danny.
Engineer: Okay, Kimi, that's it. P7, P7. Antonio is P8, so good points for the team. More charge, more charge. Verstappen, Bohn, followed by Vettel and Kvyat. Okay, what's
Kimi RAIKKONEN: the time? Two times. Should have done slightly different performance, but it was okay. It was a bit too much of a run.
Engineer: P10, brother. You're back in the points, alright? Really hard day. Double points, man. Yeah, double points, man. Good job. Great day, okay? Good result. Good job, guys. Good job. And you held off Hamilton. Great job, man. Okay? Really good.
Engineer: Ok Antonio, good race, good race, we finish P8, give me P7, more FL, more FL and drive off line, drive off line
Antonio GIOVINAZZI: Yeah, the P stop, come on, I lose so much time, I could be more in front Anyway, thank you guys
Engineer: It
Antonio GIOVINAZZI: was really good job from everyone, the car was really good on the drive so we could achieve better result, but yeah
Engineer: Well done Chris, good job. Good job man, good job, fantastic race. Danny is on the podium in P3, he locked in. Fantastic race, fantastic race. It's a great day for the team.
Alexander ALBON: Yep, well done Chris.
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