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Portuguese Grand Prix 2020: Race team radio

183 radio messages were recorded during race at the Portuguese Grand Prix 2020, across 20 drivers. 179 of them have a transcript; the rest are audio only. Carlos SAINZ had the most, with 22.

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

Every message, in the order it happened

  1. Kimi RAIKKONENAlfa Romeo

    Engineer: Okay Kimi, that's one minute.

  2. Sergio PEREZRacing Point

    Engineer: Is it allowed to do a start? Negative. Everybody is doing a start. Yeah, we're not supposed to be? Yeah.

    Sergio PEREZ: Why they do it?

    Engineer: Yeah, they shouldn't.

  3. Sergio PEREZRacing Point

    Sergio PEREZ: I mean, it would have been good to do a start, as the McLaren did.

    Engineer: So, Checo, we have reported it, so you can't do it. So, we've reported it. So, Checo, worst tailwind is turn 13. 30 kph tailwind there. Also, turn 8 is 20 kph tailwind. Turn 5, about 12 to 15 kph.

  4. Alexander ALBONRed Bull

    Engineer: So biggest tailwind turn three braking

  5. Lando NORRISMcLaren

    Lando NORRIS: Just check 10... 10-13, possible way of locking.

  6. Sebastian VETTELFerrari

    Sebastian VETTEL: Yeah, it's like on ice really difficult to get the tires to work

  7. Pierre GASLYAlphaTauri

    Engineer: And many drivers are complaining, Max behind you, complaining a lot about grip as well, many drivers Australian.

  8. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull

    Engineer: So all drivers commenting of the very very low grip at the moment

  9. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull

    Engineer: Okay, rear tyre temp plus 5 now compared to the previous lap, so get a feel for the balance and then possibly make a front wing adjustment for the final lap.

  10. Daniel RICCIARDORenault

    Engineer: Okay and recharge on, okay to keep pushing and you're going to the grid.

  11. Alexander ALBONRed Bull

    Engineer: So I want to hold the overtake after turn 8, try and get gear sync before turn 10 please. Try and get gear sync, use the overtake.

  12. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes

    Lewis HAMILTON: Yeah, it's super tricky out there.

  13. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes

    Lewis HAMILTON: Tricky and I would say the rear is starting to feel better at the end of, like on that lap in turn 5. OK copy.

  14. Kimi RAIKKONENAlfa Romeo

    Engineer: Ok Kimi, box box, so that was tailwind in turn 3 Be

    Kimi RAIKKONEN: careful with your radio because it's so loud in the background by the tower

  15. Pierre GASLYAlphaTauri

    Engineer: Ok Pierre, obviously very difficult conditions, many drivers front-locking and snapping the cars on videos, we can see that very clearly. It's going to be difficult.

  16. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes

    Engineer: So we saw some graining on cars even on lamps to the grid

  17. Sergio PEREZRacing Point

    Sergio PEREZ: What is the maximum we can go up on torque?

    Engineer: The maximum is 12

  18. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes

    Lewis HAMILTON: That dog just, the grip doesn't feel great and I'm just wondering if the target is better to be a little bit shallower than creep in and less aggressive on the second phase.

  19. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes

    Engineer: A from loose, let's just bias towards the shallow side, it's all in that formation lap prep.

  20. Alexander ALBONRed Bull

    Engineer: When we've put you on the ground and you're fired up, we'll do one static bite point, when Genti gives a signal, and then we'll roll you back, okay? And just remember, so both Mercedes and Leclerc ahead are on medium tyres, so they may struggle a little bit on lap one, okay? So just beware of that, Leclerc ahead, medium tyres. I think there may be one or two spots in the air, but nothing is forecast to wet the track. Just beware if you see a couple spots, it's very, very minor, okay? And there's now just over three minutes to go.

  21. Kimi RAIKKONENAlfa Romeo

    Engineer: Ok Kimi, tyre wise, everybody is on medium out of the top 10, except you and Magnussen behind on hard.

  22. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes

    Lewis HAMILTON: Sorry, repeat that Bono?

    Engineer: Yes, so wind is similar as it was, lapped off the grid and the track temp has just dropped to 25 now, 2.5 I'll let you know if that changes during the race

  23. Daniel RICCIARDORenault

    Engineer: Alright mate, let's keep things rolling, let's have a good one, oxy shit up I'll f***ing go

  24. Carlos SAINZMcLaren

    Carlos SAINZ: It's starting to rain a bit just for you

  25. Carlos SAINZMcLaren

    Engineer: More rain in pit lane now, more rain.

    Carlos SAINZ: Yeah, I can feel that.

  26. Alexander ALBONRed Bull

    Engineer: Still got very very light rain in the pit lane now it's stopped it's gonna be a few drops here and there

  27. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes

    Engineer: So Steyr is still cold, watch out for graining

  28. Alexander ALBONRed Bull

    Alexander ALBON: Why do I have such little grip?

    Engineer: Yeah, it will improve. Temperatures are increasing. It'll come to you.

  29. Carlos SAINZMcLaren

    Engineer: Purple C2 position 1, C2 1.

  30. Antonio GIOVINAZZIAlfa Romeo

    Engineer: We have Russell ahead on medium, Grosjean behind on medium as well.

  31. Daniel RICCIARDORenault

    Engineer: Ok, and how's the balance?

    Daniel RICCIARDO: Yep, all ok.

    Engineer: Copy.

    Daniel RICCIARDO: Yeah, just very low grip on the track, but all ok.

    Engineer: Ok, and I see the tyres are coming up now.

  32. Carlos SAINZMcLaren

    Engineer: Okay, rain has stopped in pit lane now rain has stopped in pit lane

  33. Charles LECLERCFerrari

    Engineer: And gap to Ricciardo in front, 1.1, he is with soft, and Gasly behind at 1.4, also soft.

  34. Esteban OCONRenault

    Engineer: OK Esteban, brake balance forwards 1% and brake map 3 please. You have had one track limit warning for turn 1.

  35. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull

    Engineer: okay that last lap same pace as signs and mode seven mode seven

  36. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull

    Engineer: Okay that last lap.

    Max VERSTAPPEN: All okay with the front end.

    Engineer: Tire temps are square.

  37. Carlos SAINZMcLaren

    Engineer: Bottas 0.7

  38. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes

    Audio only, no transcript available for this message.

  39. Carlos SAINZMcLaren

    Engineer: Bottas 0.7

  40. Carlos SAINZMcLaren

    Carlos SAINZ: Straightening with the tires a bit.

    Engineer: No problem, focus on our race, we don't need to race these guys yet.

  41. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes

    Engineer: So tires kneel in the window so race situation signs behind Lewis and Verstappen

  42. Lando NORRISMcLaren

    Engineer: And focus opportunity exit turn 8.

  43. Esteban OCONRenault

    Esteban OCON: Yeah, dial F, I need to get the in-shape.

    Engineer: Affirm. Yeah, just watch the left front, turns 11 and 14, please.

  44. Romain GROSJEANHaas

    Romain GROSJEAN: Okay, I don't know what's going on at the rear, but I'm jumping like a horse on the corner

  45. Lance STROLLRacing Point

    Lance STROLL: I'm losing the rear a little bit, I think it's surface overheating See

    Engineer: that lance? Yep, most likely is Consider torque 12

  46. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes

    Engineer: Race situation Verstappen is through signs so Lewis at two second Verstappen at five

  47. Daniel RICCIARDORenault

    Engineer: So keep watching the front left and turn 7 as well please and turn 11

  48. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull

    Max VERSTAPPEN: All right, this one left is not gonna last very long.

  49. Lance STROLLRacing Point

    Engineer: So that was turn four pinged on track limits, Lance, so you need to watch track limits. That's the three. So no more... That's s**t!

    Lance STROLL: That's... I did not go off!

    Engineer: So we're on the limit on track limits, we've been given a... Okay, leave me alone, yep.

  50. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes

    Engineer: Gap to Valtteri at 2 seconds, this lap at 22.1, this lap I'm four and a half behind now.

  51. Kimi RAIKKONENAlfa Romeo

    Engineer: Ok Kimi, so you're in free air, we're on medium, next car ahead is Perez, 15 seconds, Perez has stopped for medium.

  52. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull

    Max VERSTAPPEN: Oh, left one is dead, mate.

  53. Carlos SAINZMcLaren

    Engineer: Carlos soft only looks good on Verstappen and Gasly others struggling but you're in a good position you're doing well

  54. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes

    Engineer: Gap 2.2

  55. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes

    Engineer: And wind picking up.

  56. Carlos SAINZMcLaren

    Engineer: Carlos, how's the front wing?

    Carlos SAINZ: Don't talk to me only on the straight. Front wing is OK.

  57. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes

    Lewis HAMILTON: Left front doesn't feel that great.

  58. Charles LECLERCFerrari

    Audio only, no transcript available for this message.

  59. Charles LECLERCFerrari

    Engineer: And front wing update, when you can, first up in lap time 22.6.

    Charles LECLERC: OK.

    Engineer: Copy.

  60. Alexander ALBONRed Bull

    Engineer: Some people are getting a little bit grainy on the medium as well, so it's not going to be a holiday on the medium

  61. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull

    Engineer: Okay, use your pull toggle, so have a look at the pull toggle at turn 3 please Max, just this lap

  62. Kimi RAIKKONENAlfa Romeo

    Engineer: Ok, can you suggest SOC 8 for overtake usage?

  63. Lando NORRISMcLaren

    Engineer: Okay Landor this is good we think plan B target or target plus like a bit

  64. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes

    Engineer: Just keep looking after those front surface temps.

  65. Lando NORRISMcLaren

    Lando NORRIS: What the f***

    Engineer: is this f***

    Lando NORRIS: doing? I got damage boys, I need a box. I got wing damage.

    Engineer: Okay,

    Lando NORRIS: understood.

  66. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes

    Engineer: And Lewis, debris exit turn one.

  67. Daniel RICCIARDORenault

    Engineer: I've

    Daniel RICCIARDO: still got the feeling I've got to look after this left front.

    Engineer: Ok, understood. So turn 7, turn 11 are the places.

  68. Lando NORRISMcLaren

    Engineer: Okay Landa we can bring these tyres in a bit it'll be a long race

  69. Carlos SAINZMcLaren

    Engineer: Pace has been good Carlos, let's see if the tyres cope with being overtaken

  70. Lando NORRISMcLaren

    Engineer: Okay Lando so we are on plan B let's make this this one count think about the long game and we'll keep focus we'll be in opportunities later in the race I'm sure

  71. Carlos SAINZMcLaren

    Carlos SAINZ: Ok, starting to rain again.

  72. Carlos SAINZMcLaren

    Carlos SAINZ: We're losing everything in the last sector. It's all in the last sector.

    Engineer: Copy, copy.

  73. Charles LECLERCFerrari

    Engineer: And possible drops, but no rain expected.

  74. Kevin MAGNUSSENHaas

    Engineer: Mode push mode push. Let's do what you can to keep that front left tire temp possible light rain turn 15

  75. Lando NORRISMcLaren

    Engineer: And Lando, how is this tyre? How's the tyre?

    Lando NORRIS: It's terrible. No rear grip. Front's OK, but no rear.

    Engineer: Understood. It should come. It will come.

  76. Lando NORRISMcLaren

    Engineer: And Landa for info at the start, the hard took four or five laps to come in.

  77. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull

    Max VERSTAPPEN: Vibration is also going to go down now.

    Engineer: OK, copy that, thank you.

  78. Charles LECLERCFerrari

    Engineer: And we need to push now, Verstappen is boxing now.

  79. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull

    Engineer: Strat 8 Strat 8 and you could be close to Ocon so white line on the exit racing Ocon

  80. Kimi RAIKKONENAlfa Romeo

    Engineer: Ok Kimi, everything is pretty stable on our side, he will catch Latifi soon, struggling on medium.

  81. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes

    Lewis HAMILTON: Tars are pretty good. We've got more rain coming.

    Engineer: Nothing on the radar.

  82. Alexander ALBONRed Bull

    Audio only, no transcript available for this message.

  83. Carlos SAINZMcLaren

    Carlos SAINZ: How is it looking? Hard or medium, do you think?

    Engineer: We'd like to try plan A, Carlos. We'd like to try plan A. Target minus two.

  84. George RUSSELLWilliams

    George RUSSELL: There's a big rain shower, rain cloud, turn 8, turn 9 incoming

  85. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes

    Lewis HAMILTON: Showers in the distance, turn 8

    Engineer: Copy Lewis, the rain you see to the north isn't getting any closer

  86. Carlos SAINZMcLaren

    Carlos SAINZ: Check the rain, it looks like it's raining a lot in the mountains.

  87. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes

    Lewis HAMILTON: Left rear, left rear sliding a little bit

  88. Carlos SAINZMcLaren

    Engineer: Launch map off, launch map off, you'll be close to Räikkönen on exit, watch for Räikkönen

  89. Daniel RICCIARDORenault

    Engineer: And so just back right for 13 14

  90. Pierre GASLYAlphaTauri

    Engineer: We have a slippery track reported in turn 14 due to small shower very small shower turn 14 slippery track reported

  91. Carlos SAINZMcLaren

    Engineer: Carlos, so long as you've got Albon covered you can afford to bring the tyre in.

  92. Alexander ALBONRed Bull

    Engineer: okay so just ahead of science is Magnussen he's on 30 lap old hard tires he's a bit slow you'll catch him in the next couple of laps

  93. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes

    Engineer: So we are just going to keep stretching this, not seeing anything on the radar.

  94. Romain GROSJEANHaas

    Engineer: Giovinazzi ahead, just leaving the pits. His tyres could take a while to warm up.

    Romain GROSJEAN: Yeah, tell me about it.

  95. Pierre GASLYAlphaTauri

    Pierre GASLY: Seriously, what the f***? Obviously he's gonna pass me, I don't understand why you do this.

  96. Pierre GASLYAlphaTauri

    Pierre GASLY: Seriously, what the f***? Obviously he's gonna pass me, I don't understand why you do this

    Engineer: Ok Pierre, he would have passed us in the mid lane if we didn't box

  97. Lance STROLLRacing Point

    Lance STROLL: That's a f***ing joke.

  98. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes

    Valtteri BOTTAS: I have warning the dash, pull the car

  99. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes

    Engineer: I

    Valtteri BOTTAS: didn't imagine that should be happening.

  100. Kimi RAIKKONENAlfa Romeo

    Engineer: I

    Kimi RAIKKONEN: have no chance to keep them behind with this race. Because I'm so bad at this.

    Engineer: Ok, copy, do your best. There is also Hamilton coming back. He will be behind you very close.

  101. Daniel RICCIARDORenault

    Engineer: So behind Gasly is race leader Hamilton, he hasn't stopped yet. So main time gain from Gasly is coming from the straight, being in the tow with you.

  102. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes

    Engineer: Ten more laps on this tyre, let me know if that's possible.

    Valtteri BOTTAS: I don't know about ten.

  103. Romain GROSJEANHaas

    Romain GROSJEAN: I've got an ER brother, this is complicated. I've got knots to balance I had before.

  104. Charles LECLERCFerrari

    Audio only, no transcript available for this message.

  105. Charles LECLERCFerrari

    Engineer: Pérez lap time behind, 21.8, 34 laps tires.

    Charles LECLERC: Same lap as me?

    Engineer: Yes, same lap as you.

  106. Sergio PEREZRacing Point

    Engineer: Checker, just compromise entry 8 and 14 for better exits. 8 and 14.

  107. Sergio PEREZRacing Point

    Engineer: So this pace is good Checo, we've got a few cars in our pit window that we'd like to push on through so we're looking to extend as long as we can. Leclerc ahead is on the hard tyre so he's going to struggle for a few laps but I suspect it will come to him now.

  108. Lance STROLLRacing Point

    Lance STROLL: So what are we doing right now Brad? Like should we not be saving the engine or something?

    Engineer: So the moment we're hoping for either rain or a safety car

  109. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes

    Engineer: OK, so box, box, we have 10.1 second gap to Valtteri, nobody else in our pit window, so box, box.

    Lewis HAMILTON: Tires are still good though. No,

    Engineer: copy, we understand that you've cleared the field.

  110. Alexander ALBONRed Bull

    Engineer: Okay, so you've now completed 38 laps 28 laps remaining 28 to go Both Mercedes still going on their mediums

  111. Daniel RICCIARDORenault

    Engineer: Okay, and if you feel that brake balance was a good adjust I can go further forwards

  112. Sebastian VETTELFerrari

    Engineer: I'll try to be careful with track limits at turn 1. That was a good lap. Keep pushing like this. Charles, lap time on fresher tyres, 21.4.

  113. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes

    Engineer: He's going to the hard tyre. In

    Valtteri BOTTAS: that case, maybe we take the socks.

  114. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes

    Engineer: Yeah, Valtteri, I've fitted a stop-lifts first because of your vibration.

  115. Lando NORRISMcLaren

    Engineer: And Lando, 100% pace, 100% pace, we have a slow puncture, it's okay for now, but we will need to react in a few laps.

    Lando NORRIS: Romano, I am 100% pace.

  116. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull

    Engineer: it's 25 laps remaining including this one

    Max VERSTAPPEN: to the end of the race how many left total will that be on this set 43

    Engineer: 4-3

  117. Lando NORRISMcLaren

    Engineer: And box this lap, box this lap, confirm.

    Lando NORRIS: Yeah, confirm.

  118. Kimi RAIKKONENAlfa Romeo

    Engineer: Ok Kimi, P10 still Ocon ahead of you to box and when he does he will be very close to you on pit exit I will let you know

  119. Alexander ALBONRed Bull

    Engineer: Okay Alex, there may be some more light drops in the near future, so next few minutes maybe some light drops, nothing more than that.

  120. Romain GROSJEANHaas

    Engineer: We just need to be as careful as we can with those fronts, I know it's difficult.

  121. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes

    Lewis HAMILTON: Is

    Engineer: there

    Lewis HAMILTON: is a rain coming?

    Engineer: There's nothing significant on the radar maybe just light drops

  122. Sebastian VETTELFerrari

    Engineer: Drizzling here in the pit lane for info. Do

    Sebastian VETTEL: you expect more of this or less?

    Engineer: No more than this, only few laps like this, little drizzle.

  123. Pierre GASLYAlphaTauri

    Pierre GASLY: Yes boys, let's go

  124. Sergio PEREZRacing Point

    Engineer: Box, box, check out. Box, box, pick up them.

    Sergio PEREZ: Copy.

  125. Alexander ALBONRed Bull

    Alexander ALBON: I just need to be quick in the last corner. Yeah,

    Engineer: we're looking into it.

  126. Sebastian VETTELFerrari

    Engineer: and Ricciardo in front is struggling with his mediums

  127. Pierre GASLYAlphaTauri

    Engineer: We are okay on tires to push a bit harder

  128. Alexander ALBONRed Bull

    Engineer: so let's not worry about fuel now but keeping the lift off in seven will be good for the tires keep the lift off in seven

  129. Alexander ALBONRed Bull

    Engineer: OK, so Giovinazzi is tight on your tail. Let's pull away from him.

    Alexander ALBON: I'm trying.

    Engineer: Understood.

  130. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes

    Engineer: So first into a slightly front limited Lewis slightly rear limited

  131. Sergio PEREZRacing Point

    Engineer: So check out these tyres will be good to the end front left is the max limitation so it just wants good braking and good temperature in the front left

  132. Esteban OCONRenault

    Engineer: Copy, front locking is the issue on the front left. Please repeat. Front locking is the issue. A third. Still OK?

  133. George RUSSELLWilliams

    George RUSSELL: We almost lost it big then.

  134. Lando NORRISMcLaren

    Engineer: And Lando, we've had our first lap time deleted for Turn 4 track limits.

  135. Alexander ALBONRed Bull

    Engineer: okay so let's stick on him let's push hard now still people around us may pit so there's still a bit going on in this race so let's keep pushing hard

  136. Alexander ALBONRed Bull

    Engineer: We've had two warnings for track limits at turn one Two warnings at turn one. So just be aware. We've only got one more life

  137. Esteban OCONRenault

    Engineer: Still a few drops, but still looking good to stay out Esteban.

  138. Esteban OCONRenault

    Esteban OCON: Having a vibration now.

    Engineer: Copy.

  139. Lance STROLLRacing Point

    Lance STROLL: So are we retiring or what? Yes, yes

    Engineer: we are retiring now. Okay. Yep.

  140. Daniil KVYATAlphaTauri

    Daniil KVYAT: And the stars are dead

  141. Romain GROSJEANHaas

    Engineer: Kvyat ahead also has a penalty, if we get ahead of him we beat him. Ok, but really struggling with the engine in the straight.

  142. George RUSSELLWilliams

    George RUSSELL: The wind didn't really pick it up, now it's very difficult.

  143. Lando NORRISMcLaren

    Engineer: We've had final warning for Turn 4 track limits. Next time it's a penalty. It's Turn 4 and Turn 1.

  144. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull

    Max VERSTAPPEN: May the soul grasp the idea now? Can you confirm?

    Engineer: I can confirm.

  145. Esteban OCONRenault

    Engineer: Shift 6, bottom left and multifunction when you can.

  146. Carlos SAINZMcLaren

    Carlos SAINZ: I struggle so much.

    Engineer: You're doing a good job, Carlos. You're doing a good job.

  147. Carlos SAINZMcLaren

    Carlos SAINZ: I struggle so much.

    Engineer: You're doing a good job, Carlos. You're doing a good job.

  148. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes

    Lewis HAMILTON: I've got a cramp.

    Engineer: Ah, copy. Okay, understood.

  149. Kimi RAIKKONENAlfa Romeo

    Engineer: OK, can you watch for track limit turn 4, second time?

  150. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes

    Engineer: So you got a bunch of seven cars ahead just predicted to catch them on the last lap

  151. Esteban OCONRenault

    Engineer: On braking the car feels strange. Front right brake disc is cold Esteban

  152. Carlos SAINZMcLaren

    Carlos SAINZ: Has the wind gone down a bit?

    Engineer: Carlos, wind seems similar. Wind seems similar. That was a mega sector two. Good job. Perez starting to struggle ahead now, possibly.

  153. Lando NORRISMcLaren

    Engineer: Okay Lando, nice work clearing those cars, six laps to go after this, maximum pace to the end.

  154. Carlos SAINZMcLaren

    Engineer: Light rain in pit lane now, very light rain again.

  155. Pierre GASLYAlphaTauri

    Engineer: Come on, let's get him he's struggling

  156. Carlos SAINZMcLaren

    Engineer: Severe front left groaning on Perez.

    Carlos SAINZ: Copy.

  157. Kimi RAIKKONENAlfa Romeo

    Kimi RAIKKONEN: Quite a lot of drops in the country

    Engineer: Copy that, copy that, only drop at the times, no big rain expected

  158. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull

    Max VERSTAPPEN: What's the process love it's

    Engineer: an 18-9 18-9

  159. Alexander ALBONRed Bull

    Engineer: Maybe some more light drops around at this time possible more light drops

  160. Pierre GASLYAlphaTauri

    Pierre GASLY: This guy

  161. Kimi RAIKKONENAlfa Romeo

    Kimi RAIKKONEN: Copy,

    Engineer: copy, three laps to go, so you have Bottas behind, and blue flag for Bottas.

  162. Pierre GASLYAlphaTauri

    Pierre GASLY: We're on the outside

  163. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull

    Engineer: Okay, final lap, final lap.

  164. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes

    Engineer: Get in there Lewis. What a race mate. You are rewriting the history books. Well done mate. What a fantastic job today. Really awesome.

    Lewis HAMILTON: Lewis 92. 92. Wow guys. I actually couldn't have done this without all of you. Thank you so much for continuing to believe in me, continuing to strive for perfection. It's such an honour to work with you guys. Thank you.

    Engineer: And you Lewis. A real honour. It is a real honour genuinely.

  165. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes

    Lewis HAMILTON: Amazing job guys! Amazing! Luis Bono is busy, he's coming to you on the podium.

  166. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes

    Engineer: Awesome job Lewis, we'll see you up there. Make sure you give Bono a good soaking. Thank you Marcus, great job.

  167. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull

    Engineer: Well done mate, we maximized it again. Nice job today.

    Max VERSTAPPEN: Well, not easy in the beginning, but yeah, good podium again, I think. Once we swapped to the medium, we had a really good pace. Just the beginning was a bit tricky.

    Engineer: Yeah, well done Max, that was a strong drive, particularly on that medium tyre. Well done.

    Max VERSTAPPEN: Yeah, also I had a feeling the pit stop was quick again, I'm not sure.

    Engineer: Yeah, the boys did three under two seconds, so yeah, they smashed it out of the park today.

    Max VERSTAPPEN: Oh, they deserve a drink as well then. Well done.

  168. Pierre GASLYAlphaTauri

    Engineer: What a man, fantastic job Pierre, fantastic race. Absolutely amazing race today mate, you should be really proud of your drive, fail 84.

    Pierre GASLY: That's for you guys, that one's for you, amazing job, Friday night, you killed it,

    Engineer: honestly you killed it. And get a bit of speed and cool the brakes, a bit of speed and then lift off, we need to cool the brakes please, thank you.

    Pierre GASLY: Honestly that race was so cool, really enjoyed.

    Engineer: Yeah and thanks for avoiding it in turn 1, it was a really close call there.

    Pierre GASLY: Anyway you made it work, that's

    Engineer: why

    Pierre GASLY: I race you know, when I have the car that's why I race. So let's do it more often.

    Engineer: And we are one lap down I'm afraid so I've got to pay the drinks tonight. Yeah,

    Pierre GASLY: drinks on you, I told you, anyway amazing job guys, grazie a tutti.

    Engineer: Good job mate, you

    Pierre GASLY: make me happy today. We'll

    Engineer: stay

    Pierre GASLY: in the fight. We'll stay in the fight.

    Engineer: Ok, wait for the message on P0, thanks again.

  169. Charles LECLERCFerrari

    Charles LECLERC: Congratulations guys, P4, nice, Seb P10 I saw, no? Yes,

    Engineer: Sebastien P10, so... Good.

  170. Nicholas LATIFIWilliams

    Engineer: And signal press HPP please, checkered flag, signal press HPP please So you are on the P18, P18

  171. Carlos SAINZMcLaren

    Engineer: Well done, Carlos. Well done. That's P6. P6. Good job. Yeah,

    Carlos SAINZ: cheers, mate. Tough race. Very tough. I hope you enjoyed those first laps.

    Engineer: Yeah, that was fun, wasn't it? No, it's a good afternoon, Carlos. Don't be disappointed. It's a great result for the Drivers' Championship. Great result for the Constructors as well, beating Perez. So I'm happy with that.

  172. Sergio PEREZRacing Point

    Engineer: P7, P7.

  173. George RUSSELLWilliams

    Engineer: Okay checkered flag P14. Nice drive, nice drive. HPP off. Let's see if the switches are good. That was good, good battle on the first few laps. Some nice overtakes, good pace. Yeah cheers guys, the car was really good. Only one retirement today. Yeah for sure, it'll come, it'll come. We had some big moments there in that race, one with Ocon and one with Givinazzi. Did a good job to keep that on the wall. But yeah car was good today, felt confident, pushing hard.

  174. Esteban OCONRenault

    Engineer: Ok Esteban, there we go, P8 for you, P9 for Daniel. Good job mate, sorry we got a brake problem just before the stop and the pit stop wasn't as good as it should have been. So sorry we hurt you with that, but good job yourself. Yeah, no problem guys. Good job mate. Thank you very much, yeah good job, good job. It's not our fastest circuit but you know we're still solid, we're still making good points so very nice, very nice. Good job Esteban. Good job at the pit stop. Very good job, solid first stint. Thank you, thank you Cyril. Yeah it was a great job on that first stint Esteban, well done mate. Yeah not easy to stay that long, the same tyres but it was worth it.

  175. Kevin MAGNUSSENHaas

    Engineer: Kevin, we are tight on fuel. Gap is 1.8. I need a full liftoff out of 15. Full liftoff throttle now, please. Coast to the line.

  176. Kevin MAGNUSSENHaas

    Engineer: So that's the checker Kevin great job there at the end incredible laps really good pace. That was fun

    Kevin MAGNUSSEN: Yeah, good for me

    Engineer: So yeah, we're good on the fuel and you were still within the five seconds. So great job there Kevin great laps Didn't get any luck on the tire strategy, but we gave it a go and you drove really well. Good job

    Kevin MAGNUSSEN: Yeah, thanks mate

    Engineer: Kevin

  177. Daniel RICCIARDORenault

    Engineer: Okay then, that's P9, P9.

    Daniel RICCIARDO: Yeah, I couldn't really do much more with that, but thanks anyways. I think we'll drink it a bit more in Imola.

    Engineer: Yeah, copy that mate. We didn't make it that easy for ourselves either, but

    Daniel RICCIARDO: we'll

    Engineer: get something better in Imola.

  178. Kevin MAGNUSSENHaas

    Engineer: Good pace man

  179. Romain GROSJEANHaas

    Engineer: Okay, dude, that's the checker. That's the checker a difficult afternoon with a difficult car Yeah

    Romain GROSJEAN: Yeah, good

    Engineer: job. The problem was not really well the cows was poor as expected, but we should have stayed much longer the tires was still good and I had much more pace than those guys and impossible to overtake with that car so Copy that we'll review that when you come back in

  180. Sebastian VETTELFerrari

    Sebastian VETTEL: Ok, well we lost a lot of ground in the beginning. Not necessarily turn 1, turn 2, 3, but then a lot in the opening lap. Just had no grip.

    Engineer: The

    Sebastian VETTEL: car is very difficult to drive.

    Engineer: And

    Sebastian VETTEL: very digital.

    Engineer: I

    Sebastian VETTEL: gave it all I had.

    Engineer: Yeah, you did a good job out there. Thanks.

  181. Kimi RAIKKONENAlfa Romeo

    Engineer: Ok Kimi, that's the checkered P11, fantastic first lap, it was nice to see.

  182. Kimi RAIKKONENAlfa Romeo

    Engineer: Ok Kimi, that's the checkered P11, Hamilton 1, followed by Bottas, Verstappen. Fantastic first lap, it was nice to see.

  183. Lando NORRISMcLaren

    Engineer: Okay Lando, that was obviously a pretty tough race with a lot of bad luck but you know good pace at the end we kept going didn't get any any luck coming our way in the end so we finished P13. Tough one mate, let's keep working hard and results will be back to it with us. Let's keep working mate, next week another opportunity, good job.

    Lando NORRIS: Yeah I know I'm just annoyed, I apologize for what I said about Lance, I shouldn't have said the words I did but just in the moment I was annoyed but cheers boys good work anyway we tried.

    Engineer: Yeah no problem Lando, no problem we understand.

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