Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2020: Race team radio
143 radio messages were recorded during race at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2020, across 20 drivers. 139 of them have a transcript; the rest are audio only. Max VERSTAPPEN had the most, with 16.
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 · 16 messages
- Daniel RICCIARDO · Renault · 15 messages
- Esteban OCON · Renault · 12 messages
- Lewis HAMILTON · Mercedes · 11 messages
- Kevin MAGNUSSEN · Haas · 9 messages
- Charles LECLERC · Ferrari · 9 messages
- Alexander ALBON · Red Bull · 8 messages
- Carlos SAINZ · McLaren · 8 messages
- Kimi RAIKKONEN · Alfa Romeo · 7 messages
- Sebastian VETTEL · Ferrari · 7 messages
- Valtteri BOTTAS · Mercedes · 6 messages
- Daniil KVYAT · AlphaTauri · 6 messages
- Lando NORRIS · McLaren · 5 messages
- Pietro FITTIPALDI · Haas · 5 messages
- Nicholas LATIFI · Williams · 5 messages
- George RUSSELL · Williams · 4 messages
- Pierre GASLY · AlphaTauri · 3 messages
- Lance STROLL · Racing Point · 3 messages
- Sergio PEREZ · Racing Point · 2 messages
- Antonio GIOVINAZZI · Alfa Romeo · 2 messages
Every message, in the order it happened
Engineer: Okay Kimi, that's 1 minute 20, 1 minute 20 for the green.
Sergio PEREZ: I love you Mikey, you are the best number one.
Lando NORRIS: Bit of relocking and we'll stop, 10-17, 10-11.
Engineer: Copy that, we will take a look.
Engineer: Is it call for car turn 19? Push, push till 19 then call in from 19, yep.
Engineer: okay mode 12 round to the grid please mode 12 round to the grid okay so when we get around there we want to do a rev check please rev check and leave the engine running rev check and then leave the engine running please
Engineer: Pietro let's use the in button the in button and confirm this is you're going to grid now so in button stay negative on the Delta time and drive to the back of the grid where the guys will meet you when you get to the back of the grid one static bike point learn.
Pietro FITTIPALDI: Copy, approaching last corner
Pietro FITTIPALDI: Yeah, bounce got a little bit better there just the first two laps was understand of it copy
Engineer: that
Engineer: Radio check Kevin.
Kevin MAGNUSSEN: Radio's good.
Engineer: Yep, loud and clear. I hope I left a little present for you at the garage. Yes, got some lines to clean up now. Nice work.
George RUSSELL: The pedal feels really long, as if we've got BBW passive.
Engineer: Yeah, it's all fine.
George RUSSELL: I'll take your word for it.
Engineer: Just
Lewis HAMILTON: remind me quarterly to have a drink, please.
Engineer: So just another bloke to talk to about, it's going to be quite a long race, it's going to be a decent amount of deg, so let's just think about that.
Engineer: for doing the formation lap make sure you work these tires as much as you can try to keep temperature in them sector one and two and then sector three can probably get a bit more in it
Engineer: So it's Vettel, Perez and Magnussen on hard, everyone else medium except the top 10 obviously.
Daniel RICCIARDO: Alright buddy, whatever happens today, thank you for everything, we've got one more dance, final dance.
Engineer: Yep,
Daniel RICCIARDO: thank you boys, 55 laps, everything we got.
Engineer: Okay, Kev, have fun buddy. We love you.
Kevin MAGNUSSEN: Love you too, guys.
Engineer: Okay, Kev, have fun buddy. We love you.
Kevin MAGNUSSEN: Love you too, guys.
Engineer: Click up and take a valuable
Engineer: OK Max, mode 7, mode 7, and reset bias offset.
Engineer: So gap ahead 1.5, gap behind 1.1. We'll look after the front for a couple of laps.
Engineer: Okay Esteban, so just looking after the tyres now, Gasly behind on soft, Daniel's managed to hang on to his place on hard, and he's got Vettel on hard right behind you, Gasly gaining, watch for Gasly.
Engineer: Good job Pierre, good job, watch your battery now
Engineer: And go race mode 6, go race mode 6, come on mate, push on Fittipaldi Stay with Pérez, stay with Pérez mate Car is all over the place, are
Nicholas LATIFI: the brakes under control?
Engineer: Happy with the front brakes, focus on your driving mate, keep pushing, Jairus in the bold
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Carlos SAINZ: Kvyat DRS or not quickly?
Engineer: Kvyat, no DRS.
Carlos SAINZ: I have very little grip compared to them right now.
Engineer: Copy. Kvyat still outside DRS. Carlos, soft looks good on a couple of other cars as well. Be patient with the medium. Just be patient, it'll come to you.
Engineer: Now your battery is full, so just think about where you're using the energy, remember holding early. Yeah but we should be using it more, we should be using it more.
Engineer: Do you have any place in hand, Esteban? Do you have place in hand?
Esteban OCON: I do.
Engineer: And what's your status?
Daniel RICCIARDO: Yep, yeah so far I'm okay, I feel like I got a bit more pace.
Engineer: Copy that.
Carlos SAINZ: Yeah, my front right is on the limit of graining. Not yet, but on the limit.
Engineer: Copy. Keep managing the push on exits. Keep managing the push on exits where you can straighten the exits. Still early to say on the soft. First signs of graining on some cars.
Engineer: Good who pace wise you're matching Kevin and Latifi's not closing you down from behind still one and a half seconds back to Latifi How is the balance? A
Pietro FITTIPALDI: bit on this domain and then traction a little bit problem
Engineer: And now show us your pushing level and let's start to close that gap
Engineer: And brake valance minus one, suggestion?
Charles LECLERC: No, stop, it's not right.
Engineer: OK, Span, need to watch Vettel behind you with DRS, but also rear slips, exit at 14 and high rear temperature through turn 3.
Esteban OCON: OK, I need to push, I'm sorry, but I can't manage more. Catch
Engineer: up to Daniel.
Esteban OCON: But the grip is very poor at the moment.
Engineer: Copy.
Engineer: Alpha Tauri started to struggle on their softs.
Sergio PEREZ: I lost the f***ing engine again Oh, I'm off
Engineer: And we're box-box. That's
Lewis HAMILTON: going to be a long way on that tyre, man.
Engineer: Yeah, copy loose, but we still go for it.
Engineer: Alpha Tauri started to struggle on their softs.
Engineer: Carlos, virtual safety car, virtual safety car, recharge on, delta positive, virtual safety car driving, how is the tyre?
Carlos SAINZ: Ah, graining in both, front left and front right.
Lewis HAMILTON: That doesn't feel like a good strategy
Engineer: OK Kimi, your tyres have stabilised, all OK on brake and fuel Yeah,
Kimi RAIKKONEN: my left front is f***ing suffering Copy, left front I don't know why, it's just, yeah,
Engineer: I
Kimi RAIKKONEN: just have too much energy
Engineer: OK, copy
Daniil KVYAT: Do I still have to follow this reference?
Engineer: Yes, until Safety Car Line 1. And engine braking 9, engine braking 9.
Engineer: Perez car is still there.
Sebastian VETTEL: Copy. We
Engineer: are staying out, keep working on your tyres.
Engineer: Suggest Diff Entry 9, Diff Mid 4
Esteban OCON: Does this mean I can push now?
Engineer: Stand by One more lap, one more lap So Daniel is still managing his tyres in turns 2 and 3, suggest you do the same
Engineer: Can you
Lewis HAMILTON: give me a bit of
Engineer: a,
Lewis HAMILTON: take me through where exactly I'm losing, because it feels like everywhere, the car's just not turning.
Engineer: OK, copy, hopefully with that reset on balance, it should turn a bit better now.
Lewis HAMILTON: Yeah, definitely struggling with the balance.
Engineer: Yeah, copy that Lewis.
Lewis HAMILTON: Is the floor OK?
Engineer: I'll just have a look through it.
Engineer: This arrow looks good.
Engineer: And Kimi, to go to the end we will need to look after this left front, turn 2 and 3.
Engineer: So reset your brake bias offset when you can.
Engineer: OK Max, even that level of liftoff is on target now.
Engineer: Fiat has DRS. You have DRS.
Engineer: Okay, we have Ocon behind us now, Ocon behind us.
Engineer: Suggest diff mid 5 to keep stability. Good job with Giovinazzi, just watch out he's very close behind you.
Esteban OCON: Mach 1, I'm fighting, please don't talk.
Engineer: Copy.
Nicholas LATIFI: I don't
Engineer: know
Nicholas LATIFI: why, there's like no brakes on the brakes.
Engineer: All look good on our side, all look good.
Engineer: You're doing a great job. Well done.
Engineer: Antonio, absolutely no saving, maximum push, no saving.
Engineer: Okay, we have PU11 position 2, PU11 position 2, norris not in your DRS
Engineer: We probably have one or two laps to pass Magnussen, after we'll have to manage, we need to push hard now, push hard now.
Engineer: If we can get through Ricciardo, it makes our race easier.
Carlos SAINZ: How is my level of pushing compared to Lando?
Engineer: So Carlos Lando last lap was 43.4 but all the time delta is on the straights All the time delta is on the straights
Engineer: We probably have one or two laps to pass Magnussen, after we'll have to manage, we need to push hard now, push hard now.
Engineer: Good job, Kevin good laps make him work for it. Keep him working
Engineer: And Carlos, any Lyco is for the tires, fuel is okay to the end, no need for fuel saving?
Carlos SAINZ: Yeah, I'm trying to reduce the car gas peak with this Lyco.
Charles LECLERC: Losing too much from the front right.
Engineer: Copy, understood. Multifunction position BM when you can. Position BM when you can.
Engineer: OK Max, mode 6, mode 6, and you can cancel liftoff please in turns 1 and 5.
Charles LECLERC: We are going to lose a lot more by steering out five laps.
Engineer: They're doing an awesome job there, four tenths quicker again this lap.
Lewis HAMILTON: Bout to be struggling
Engineer: So haven't heard anything from him, so no major complaints
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Engineer: Have a balance update as well, please, Max.
Max VERSTAPPEN: It's not that bad. The start is a bit more robust, so it's a bit nicer.
Engineer: Copy.
Alexander ALBON: Do you not see how neutral we are in 21?
Engineer: Yeah, understood. We suggest a push toggle for the last sector. Push toggle for the last sector.
Alexander ALBON: Are you sure? It's worse.
Engineer: Yeah, understood Args, we're looking. OK, so we suggest going up to mid 9, mid 9 to help you support.
Max VERSTAPPEN: Well, to be honest with you, I think for everyone, it will be quite difficult to get to the end.
Engineer: Okay, copy.
Daniel RICCIARDO: OK, you happy with this pace? Status? 9?
Engineer: Copy that. So Norris picked up his pace in the first lap with a 43.0.
Engineer: I
Lewis HAMILTON: don't think these tires are going all the way to the end.
Engineer: OK, copy.
Engineer: Carlos, lock-up turn 11 looks to come on the kerbs of the F2 pit lane. Suggest to either commit to not using those or be further over so you're past them.
Carlos SAINZ: Yeah, understood. Copy. Feels like the car, same front, are pushing a lot. It's 30 laps to the end. I don't know how we're going to make it.
Engineer: So, Carlos, Ricciardo has to stop again. Ricciardo will stop again. Lando's keeping with him. Looks
Carlos SAINZ: like they are pushing.
Engineer: And cars in front are complaining about tyres, so they may need to stop again.
Charles LECLERC: Where is our front?
Engineer: I'm happy with it for the moment, Bottas last lap 42.0, gap is at 5.6, Hamilton 2.6 behind him.
Engineer: Silver stopping at 6.2 ahead, 41.3, and Lewis 42.0, gap 2.8.
Engineer: How's the balance? Yeah, no bad mate. Just controlling front and rear. Good then.
Engineer: Gap to next car in front 6.8 Russell
Engineer: You've been doing great laps, Kev. Just keep doing them. We'll keep the pressure on them ahead.
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Daniel RICCIARDO: Red took a little hit, all can be posted.
Engineer: Understood.
Max VERSTAPPEN: I'll just try to keep doing what I'm doing.
Engineer: Yeah, copy that.
Engineer: I have absolutely
Charles LECLERC: zero feedback on tires, so I guess it's ok.
Engineer: It's ok on tires?
Engineer: And how are the tyres?
Daniel RICCIARDO: Yep, between phase two and three. I
Engineer: feel like they're getting close to the three, but hang on. OK, understood. Last lap, similar left hand, then Norris behind.
Engineer: And remember to drink.
Engineer: Box now Kevin box now
Engineer: Stroll 0.8 behind, with DRS. OK, I'll get eaten up.
Lance STROLL: We have no traction.
Engineer: So use diff lock as instructed.
Kimi RAIKKONEN: The brake pedal is getting softer a little bit.
Engineer: Yeah, copy, we are monitoring it, we are monitoring it.
Daniel RICCIARDO: Yes, sir. This is status 10. Just so you know.
Engineer: Understood.
Engineer: Lewis made a mistake at 12, now 3.8 behind.
Sebastian VETTEL: I'm slowing down now. Tires are going down.
Engineer: Copy, stay out, stay out.
Engineer: OK mate, last lap you were 9 tenths quicker than Gasly, awesome job, 2 tenths quicker than Norris behind. OK,
Daniel RICCIARDO: they were a couple of big laps, I'll try and keep it.
Engineer: Okay Carlos so you matched Ricciardo last lap it looks like when he pits he'll clear Gasly and be the car behind. We're pretty comfortable with the tires status three and a half is good
Engineer: OK Kimi, that's 2.5 from Leclerc, we suggest a bit more management, 2 and 3 please.
Kimi RAIKKONEN: OK, but you want that I fight against him, or we just look after the tyres, and stay ahead of William?
Engineer: Ok Kimi, our target is RUSSELL
George RUSSELL: Left Flicks for turn 2-3
Engineer: This base is really good mate, you're matching Ricciardo behind. He will be for Blues but you're matching him at the minute He's not closing you down. Good job
Engineer: Any preference from your side on plan A or plan C? No
Daniel RICCIARDO: preference, probably A.
Engineer: Understood.
Engineer: And how's the froming?
Daniel RICCIARDO: Yep, it's okay.
Engineer: It's
Daniel RICCIARDO: been pretty well balanced.
Engineer: Okay, understood.
Daniil KVYAT: Break is long. Break is very long.
Daniil KVYAT: Back to normal now. There
Engineer: was a message BBW. It's so good. It's so good. Keep pushing keep pushing
Engineer: Pox, pox, pox.
Engineer: OK, so tide temperatures are a little bit on the low side for this Compound Max, so just be wary on the brakes especially.
Engineer: And Lewis again, we had track limits at turn 21
Lewis HAMILTON: Just now! Definitely didn't go up now!
Engineer: Yeah, sorry Lewis, they delete two laps just for one instance of going over that kerb
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Engineer: I know it's tough getting close about everything you've got.
Esteban OCON: Stroll cut the track in front again an advantage.
Engineer: Copy that Esteban, Stroll cutting I'm guessing you mean turn 8-9?
Esteban OCON: Yep.
Engineer: Yeah he was pink in sector that sector last lap.
Engineer: Lance, you need to lose two seconds on this lap, else we get a penalty. You need to lose two seconds on this lap, unless we get a penalty. Ocon is 3.4 behind, 3.5 behind.
Max VERSTAPPEN: Did you see that? Out of the corner, how much vibrations, how much oscillation?
Engineer: Yeah, we've seen that. Thank you, Max.
Charles LECLERC: Oh my god. It's impossible. Impossible.
Engineer: Copy.
Engineer: And go flat turn two and three for tires. That's okay. That's happened 2.4 behind
Engineer: OK Lando, update for you, Ricciardo is 21.5 back, he currently is not pushing, so he's running out of time to catch you, he did a 43.2 the lap before, so he brought the tyres in and he's going to now begin to push, but there's plenty of time here. Yeah, confirm,
Lando NORRIS: OK, OK.
Engineer: Good job, Kevin. It's crazy understeer, but you're doing really good Norris is five behind He'll be a blue and then signs ten behind so they'll be blues in a few laps
Engineer: We need you to push flat out to turn 2 and 3 for tyres. Push!
Engineer: And Leclerc ahead might have damage to his front wing.
Engineer: Suggest N37
Daniel RICCIARDO: Understood, yeah, peak from front tyres is gone, re-enter OK
Engineer: OK, understood
Engineer: You
Max VERSTAPPEN: can turn the engine down if you want to.
Engineer: Negative.
Daniel RICCIARDO: Any of the hard guys struggling yet
Engineer: negative lap times are still very stable for those guys
Engineer: Okay, new C4s, seven laps to go. There will be some blues, but just try and enjoy it.
Engineer: Lando 42.5, Ricardo 41.9
Engineer: Three laps to go. Let's give it all. Purple Rain, three laps.
Engineer: three laps remaining, stroke it home
Engineer: That last lap you took a second out Hamilton and there is some traffic ahead for him. Let's get on him.
Alexander ALBON: Where is Lewis slowing?
Engineer: He looks slow everywhere. Feedback is he looks slow everywhere.
Engineer: And gap to Albon at 2.1, last lap was a 42.0.
Engineer: You have DRS you have DRS
Engineer: This is the last lap
Engineer: 11, Dani. Fail 84.
Daniil KVYAT: Yeah, first hint decided everything. Too much understeer there, I was sitting duck.
Engineer: Agreed.
Engineer: We've done it, Max. We've won the race. What a way to close the season. Really, really fantastic, mate. Yes! What a
Max VERSTAPPEN: great race. The pace was really good, guys. Congrats. After such a busy year, I think everyone was a bit tired at the end, but to win that last race, it's amazing. Thank you very much, guys.
Engineer: Max, that was absolutely clinical. Start to finish, fastest lap as well. You've been fantastic. You've been fantastic all year, actually, but especially today. Well done. Enjoy it.
Max VERSTAPPEN: We call that a simply lovely race.
Engineer: Checkered flag, Kevin. Checkered flag. The guys are all there on the wall for you. The guys are all there on the wall for you. Checkered flag, Kevin. Thank you for four amazing years with us, with you in the car. We always have a chance on Sunday, Kevin. We'll miss you, buddy. Thank you. Yeah, thank you, guys. Tough race today, but I've enjoyed it. I've enjoyed the last four years. Thank you for your support. You're all legends. Wish you all the best in the future. I'm going to be rooting for you. Thanks, guys. Hi, Kevin. Thanks for the last four years. Great job. Sorry that this race we couldn't do any better, but please don't judge us on this one, you know? You know we're better than this. We just have a tool which doesn't work, and, I mean, you have to drive it out there. And I'm not jealous about that one, I tell you. It's difficult here. I can imagine the car. But thanks for the four great years you were with us. Thank you, brother. Thank you, my friend. Thank you. See you. Just have a little something I need to do for the guys back home. Understood. Understood. Absolutely beautiful. You're clear behind. Clear behind. It's part of the race for sure. Okay. Thank you, Kev. Love you, buddy. Remember P1, then P0. Love you back, bro.
Engineer: And a big thank you for the hard work during all these years together, you brought us a lot, it has been a pleasure as well. A great driver, un grande uomo, con un grande cuore. Thank you.
Sebastian VETTEL: Grazie, grazie ragazzi, grazie, ho una sorpresa, aspetta, ciao sbattono, grazie a tutti, grazie a tutta la squadra, grazie, voi sapete che a volte mi piace cantare, allora ho pensato di una ultima volta un canzone per voi, aspetta, voi siete la squadra rossa, appassionati, arrederete mai, la mia fermata sta arrivando, mi è piaciuto stare con voi, sentito la vostra magia, un sensazione straordinaria, ragazzi. Sì, mi ringrazio per avermi, mi mancherete, un saluto a tutti voi a Maranello, meritate menzionato qui, e adesso io quasi quasi dirò addio e auguro, auguro il meglio, auguro di essere felice ma di più essere sano.
Engineer: Grazie Seb, siamo noi a ringraziarti di cuore, grazie per tutto quello che hai fatto, non è stata la stagione che volevamo, ma non possiamo dimenticarsi di queste sei anni assieme, grazie di cuore da parte di tutti a Maranello e qui in pista.
Sebastian VETTEL: Grazie, grazie di cuore, grazie a voi, ai meccanici, a tutto il garage, uomini come Fabio,
Engineer: Fabio, Fabio, Fabio, Fabio, Fabio, Fabio, Fabio, Fabio, Fabio, Fabio, Fabio, Fabio, Fabio, Fabio,
Sebastian VETTEL: Fabio, Fabio,
Engineer: Fabio, Fabio, Fabio, Fabio, Fabio, Fabio, Fabio, Fabio, Fabio, Fabio, cecchio,
Sebastian VETTEL: Mimo, Manu, Giovanni,
Engineer: Marchi,
Sebastian VETTEL: Bariselli, tutti gli altri, scusami, Filippo, voi siete Ferrari, voi siete la squadra. Grazie. Thank you very much.
Engineer: Okay Pietro, that's the checker, that's the checker. We had an engine air consumption issue on our car, that's why the first two stops were slow and we had to make that second stop. Really sorry for that man, without that second stop you'd have gone really well in that race. You've passed through Kevin which was brilliant to see and then your pace was better than him. It would have been really interesting if we'd managed to make plan A work, but I'm really sorry we had that engine issue. Good job, man.
Pietro FITTIPALDI: That's alright, thanks guys, it's part of the race. Yeah, thanks for the opportunity again. I'm really grateful to the whole team and to Gunther, Gene, thank you. And yeah, it was awesome, thank you.
Engineer: Pietro, thank you and you know, we didn't have a better tool for you, I'm sorry about that, but you've done a great job for the whole team and thanks for jumping in at short notice and just picking it up and keeping your nose clean, thank you.
Pietro FITTIPALDI: Thanks, Gunther.
Engineer: Okay, Pietro, you're amazing. Mode slow, mode slow.
Pietro FITTIPALDI: What was the pace there at the end? Thanks, Ernesto.
Engineer: At the end you were matching Kevin, he also boxed for same tyres and we were matching him, man. It was really good to see. Why couldn't we keep going at
Pietro FITTIPALDI: the end there? We can talk later.
Engineer: Yeah, we'll talk about it when we get back. I think with Kevin stopping, had we not stopped, he'd have very easily passed us back anyway, but we'll talk about it when we get back.
Engineer: And check and flag, check and flag, blue 2 position 1 please, blue 2 position 1, cool down the car, pick up rubber, last check and flag of this year mate, so you should be go in please, go in, feedback on the race results, your P17, the two cars are behind us, Magnussen is 49 seconds behind us, in front of us, Giovinazzi add up 9 seconds only ahead, with Russell just in front of him, so you're 10 seconds behind George, and in front of him there was another 9 for Vettel, another 9 for Leclerc. Pick up a bit of speed for brake cooling in straight line please, a bit of speed for brake cooling in straight line.
Nicholas LATIFI: I know it was probably not the last race weekend we would have liked of the year, but I could just say just a massive thank you to everyone for all the hard work this year, I know it's been far from a normal year, quite difficult for everybody, so just appreciate you guys all always giving, 100% for me, very excited, very excited to see what we can do together in 2021, so
Engineer: thanks
Nicholas LATIFI: for a memorable first year in F1, appreciate it everybody.
Engineer: Thank you Niki, thank you Niki, I think everybody's heart is with you, thank you for this year mate.
Engineer: Antonio, P-16 at the end, Kimi P-12, first up and one, Botta, second, Hamilton, P-3 Antonio, P-16 at the end, Kimi P-12, first up and one, Botta, second, Hamilton, P-3 Anyway,
Antonio GIOVINAZZI: thank you for the season, it was tough one, but we will do better next time
Engineer: Thank you Antonio, thank you very much
Engineer: OK, checkered flag, P15, well managed at the end there.
George RUSSELL: Well done guys, that was a pretty optimised race, and did a good job to hold those cars off, so well done, good way to end.
Engineer: OK, MP13, positions Verstappen, Bottas, Hamilton, Albon, Norrish, Sainz, Ricciardo, Gasly, Stroll and Ocon, Piten.
Charles LECLERC: Yeah, copy. Thanks for this season, guys. Definitely not been an easy season. But yeah, we'll come back stronger next year. And thanks for Seb for everything he did for the team and good luck to him next year. But yeah, speaking about his race, I can only be disappointed. But yeah, next year will be better.
Engineer: Copy, understood. Thank you. Thank you.
Engineer: That's it Kimi, well done, P12, what a good way to finish the season, really, really, really good race. Thank
Kimi RAIKKONEN: you. Yeah, thanks everybody, not playing a good year, we want it but we just have to work harder and make better next year. Thank you.
Engineer: Definitely, we'll do better and thanks for your feedback this year so we all get better and we will get better next year.
Max VERSTAPPEN: Yeah, that was really enjoyable.
Engineer: Bad news, Max. Daniel just got fastest lap.
Max VERSTAPPEN: Aye, aye, aye. Well, I don't care. Raymond, mate. It's all good. Anyway, you've done a brilliant
Engineer: job. All good. Enjoy the podium up there. Well done. You will have pedals with you today, so give him plenty of champagne. He hasn't been up there since 2014.
Max VERSTAPPEN: Oh, I bet he will enjoy that.
Engineer: Thanks a lot for this year, mate. Flawless.
Max VERSTAPPEN: Yeah, thank you, mate. I think it was, again, a very good year. Teams are working together, so very happy with that. Thank you.
Engineer: Yeah, enjoy.
Engineer: And that's the flag, second in the race, second in the championship.
Valtteri BOTTAS: Thanks everyone for the hard work this season.
Engineer: The
Valtteri BOTTAS: Red Bulls, they were too quick today.
Engineer: We're
Lance STROLL: just losing all temperature. It's unbelievable how we can't maintain temp.
Engineer: Check the flag, P10 Lance, P10.
Lance STROLL: It's unbelievable how bad we are at maintaining temperature. It's like as soon as we're in some kind of traffic or the end of race,
Engineer: it
Lance STROLL: just drops off completely.
Engineer: Copy that, understood Lance. We'll discuss it. ACS off, ACS off. Pick up on the tires, maximum pick up on the tires. We'll be right back.
Engineer: Nice job today. Nice, clean race. Well done, guys. Well done, Alex. That was a very strong afternoon. Well done. You did a good job there. A few more laps, you would have got him.
Alexander ALBON: Yeah, thanks, Christian.
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