Japanese Grand Prix 2019: Race team radio

Every message, in the order it happened

1. Carlos SAINZMcLaren05:29:45

   Engineer: Carlos, we have two minutes on temperatures, so no concern to wait and do the start.

2. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull05:31:38

   Engineer: And update on front wing, please, Max.

   Max VERSTAPPEN: Yeah, that's all OK.

3. Nico HULKENBERGRenault05:34:42

   Engineer: Okay Nico, so at the moment we think we're doing a start, but stand by. After the start, if we do it, you're going to the back of the grid. It'll be recharge on from turn 14.

4. Daniel RICCIARDORenault05:40:39

   Daniel RICCIARDO: OK, so yeah it was definitely too sharp initially, I felt exits were still sharp on the rear

   Engineer: but

   Daniel RICCIARDO: I was able to get some mid-corner under now, so yeah I guess it's somewhere around where we finished

   Engineer: OK copy that

5. Alexander ALBONRed Bull06:04:52

   Alexander ALBON: OK, I'm struggling to see out the left side, so I'm not too sure if I can... I don't know if you want to tell me if science is on my left into turn 1. Forget it, I'll do it by eye.

6. George RUSSELLWilliams06:06:34

   George RUSSELL: You reckon I'll have to be careful for a big stop out of 14 because obviously we'll be very slow through 16 and

   Engineer: 17 and brakes overcooking.

7. Pierre GASLYRed Bull06:07:37

   Pierre GASLY: Was the wind similar to Kuali?

8. Carlos SAINZMcLaren06:08:06

   Engineer: Okay Carlos, tyre information. So from cars with a free choice, the soft runners are Stroll, Kivat, Hülkenberg and Perez. All other cars are on medium. So closest medium runner is Giovinazzi and P11.

9. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes06:17:04

   Engineer: Copy. We think Leclerc has front wing damage.

10. Carlos SAINZMcLaren06:17:57

    Engineer: Car seems okay after the debris.

11. Charles LECLERCFerrari06:18:51

    Charles LECLERC: I yeah it was quite okay we

    Engineer: needed to change it so we'll change the nose

12. Sebastian VETTELFerrari06:20:37

    Engineer: Waters 2 in front, Hamilton 3 seconds behind.

13. Sebastian VETTELFerrari06:22:50

    Engineer: Bottas 4.3, 4.3, Hamilton 4.6.

14. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes06:23:40

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15. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes06:23:54

    Engineer: Gup 2.4, manage a bit more.

16. Carlos SAINZMcLaren06:25:55

    Carlos SAINZ: Albon has damage or not?

    Engineer: Albon may have some damage, may have some damage.

17. Daniel RICCIARDORenault06:29:19

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18. Sebastian VETTELFerrari06:29:20

    Engineer: And pace is good. Multifunction minus one click.

19. Carlos SAINZMcLaren06:32:43

    Carlos SAINZ: I'm having to use a bit too much of my tires, if it's ok for you I keep pushing

    Engineer: Copy

20. Kevin MAGNUSSENHaas06:35:52

    Engineer: You're currently P12, Giovinazzi, same tyre ahead, P11. How's the tyre? How's the deg? Pretty

    Kevin MAGNUSSEN: consistent, degradation-wise. We'll see. In fact, you know, I've got this spongy, floaty feeling.

    Engineer: Okay, Kevin, understood all comments. You could try a little lift and coast for front temps.

21. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull06:37:00

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22. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull06:37:05

    Engineer: Okay easy on the wind just swing straight into the garage, please we're retiring the car swing straight to the garage watch for Leroy nose into the garage

23. Sebastian VETTELFerrari06:38:46

    Engineer: Update on front wing when you can, Hamilton on DRS behind.

    Sebastian VETTEL: Minus one trick.

    Engineer: Copy.

24. Nico HULKENBERGRenault06:39:30

    Engineer: And for reference, you are currently P7.

25. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes06:40:51

    Engineer: So Vettel has fitted soft, so he's on a two-stop.

26. Kimi RAIKKONENAlfa Romeo06:41:39

    Engineer: Ok Kimi, you are one of the first cars who stopped, everything is possible, 37 laps to go.

27. Alexander ALBONRed Bull06:43:08

    Alexander ALBON: Let me know about the place of the others copy

    Engineer: will do the group in front Yet to stop Perez on options 36.8

28. Nico HULKENBERGRenault06:44:30

    Nico HULKENBERG: Well, these tires ain't getting any better, I'm just hanging on, but there's not much in them left.

29. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes06:47:46

    Engineer: Okay, see if you can keep this pace, but you need to start managing a bit, you need those 20 laps.

30. Sebastian VETTELFerrari06:55:12

    Engineer: Hamilton lap time 3.0, 8.5 behind, 8.5 behind, doing a good job, head down.

31. Daniel RICCIARDORenault07:00:38

    Engineer: OK, and for your info, next car behind you is Sainz, who stopped a couple of laps ago, he did 25 laps on soft tyres.

32. Nico HULKENBERGRenault07:01:34

    Engineer: We've got Leclerc on three lap hold softs behind Perez racing for position.

33. Carlos SAINZMcLaren07:02:47

    Engineer: Carlos so another factor this race is Leclerc he has just put new softs on he's 10.5 seconds behind but there are four cars in that gap Gasly, Stroll, Hülkenberg, Perez

34. Sebastian VETTELFerrari07:03:18

    Engineer: Okay, minus two clicks.

35. Alexander ALBONRed Bull07:05:11

    Engineer: Sainz was 1 tenth slower on the last lap.

36. Romain GROSJEANHaas07:05:54

    Engineer: Let's do no lifting coast please, no lifting coast, let's work on the tyres, let's work the tyres.

37. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes07:09:13

    Engineer: Currently you are 10 seconds safe to battle.

38. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes07:10:03

    Engineer: So we're going to the soft let me know flat copy that

39. Lando NORRISMcLaren07:10:50

    Engineer: I want 17 laps of qualifying now from you please, 17 laps of qualifying.

40. Lando NORRISMcLaren07:15:42

    Engineer: And Lando, we have been receiving incorrect blue flag messages, so obey my command on blue flags, not the lights on the dash.

41. Charles LECLERCFerrari07:16:27

    Engineer: And update on front wing when you can. Good.

42. Romain GROSJEANHaas07:17:22

    Engineer: Let's try two clicks forward brake balance, two clicks forward brake balance. I can't front, front locking is too bad. Copy.

43. Alexander ALBONRed Bull07:18:38

    Alexander ALBON: These tires don't feel great.

    Engineer: Copy. Update tyre phase when you need.

44. Carlos SAINZMcLaren07:19:50

    Engineer: Ok last lap you match Leclerc and Albon, gap to Leclerc 6.1, maximum concentration now

45. Sergio PEREZRacing Point07:23:17

    Sergio PEREZ: When I go to 80, the engine just dies.

    Engineer: Checo will be better next lap. It's just charging. Checo happy to reduce torque.

46. Alexander ALBONRed Bull07:24:24

    Engineer: Top stuff Alex keep it up

47. Kevin MAGNUSSENHaas07:28:38

    Kevin MAGNUSSEN: No problem left at the front

48. Alexander ALBONRed Bull07:48:50

    Engineer: Well done mate, top stuff, P4.

    Alexander ALBON: Thank you guys, thank you everyone, sorry about the start.

    Engineer: Well done Alex, one place to go to be on the podium and great move on the McLaren, well done. No worries mate, you got it back. No worries mate, you got the positions back, top stuff all weekend. So, minimise your throttle on this lap and pick up some rubber.