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British Grand Prix2021 · Qualifying team radio

29
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13
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9
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18:01 to 19:08
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29 radio messages were recorded during qualifying at the British Grand Prix 2021, across 13 drivers. 28 of them have a transcript; the rest are audio only. Max VERSTAPPEN had the most, with 4.

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. Carlos SAINZFerrari18:01:470:10

    EngineerThe wind is similar to previous session, lower intensity, similar to forecast.

  2. Fernando ALONSOAlpine18:05:410:08

    EngineerOkay, so how was the balance?

    Fernando ALONSOUnderstood.

  3. Sergio PEREZRed Bull18:07:520:08

    Sergio PEREZI run wide into the final corner, so

    Engineerlost a bit there.

  4. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull18:12:360:05

    EngineerWell caught.

  5. Pierre GASLYAlphaTauri18:16:240:14

    EngineerIf you need one for yourself, we can go. If you want one for you to learn about the next session, we can go again.

    Pierre GASLYYeah, I'm just thinking maybe we might need it for Q3 now.

    EngineerWe may, yes.

  6. Nicholas LATIFIWilliams18:20:540:10

    Nicholas LATIFIWas I losing time again in the turn one? The engine was not pulling as much.

    EngineerCopy, I'll let you know, I'll let you know.

  7. Mick SCHUMACHERHaas18:21:240:09

    Mick SCHUMACHERI tried my best, but thank you for a good car and obviously the changes we made were positive so thank you

    Engineerfor

    Mick SCHUMACHERthat too.

  8. Sergio PEREZRed Bull18:28:180:09

    Sergio PEREZIf there are no cars around, it will be good to get a tow.

    EngineerYeah, we're clear. We're in clear armour fight.

  9. Pierre GASLYAlphaTauri18:32:140:08

    Pierre GASLYYeah, f***ing traffic It was a shit massacre Yeah, agreed,

    Engineersorry for that

  10. Fernando ALONSOAlpine18:32:400:04

    Fernando ALONSOVery bad traffic.

    EngineerYeah, copy that.

  11. Charles LECLERCFerrari18:33:330:13

    Charles LECLERCI need a slipstream guys

    EngineerUnderstood And

    Charles LECLERCtell me if he wants this one Tell it to me before so we arrange ourselves

    EngineerYeah copy

  12. Carlos SAINZFerrari18:34:430:04

    Carlos SAINZQuick turn around and let's be one of the first.

  13. George RUSSELLWilliams18:41:280:20

    EngineerThat's the lap, P7, nice work. Come on! Are we through? Oh yeah, oh yeah. Come

    George RUSSELLon!

    EngineerYes boys! Oh yes! Focus on Q3 now. Q3 now. Yeah, don't worry boys, I got it, I got it.

  14. Fernando ALONSOAlpine18:42:330:10

    Fernando ALONSOHow much for Q3?

    Engineer200 Easy,

    Fernando ALONSOeasy, easy

  15. Pierre GASLYAlphaTauri18:44:060:13

    Pierre GASLYYeah, it's been a lot harder than usual but honestly it was a clean lap, it was a really good lap, I'm pleased with that.

  16. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes18:50:050:05

    Lewis HAMILTONLet's not give those guys a tone.

  17. Carlos SAINZFerrari18:51:510:12

    EngineerThe wind is similar to previous run.

    Carlos SAINZIt is much calmer ride than the beginning of Kuali.

  18. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull18:54:480:19

    Max VERSTAPPENI have no f***ing front tires to finish her lap, that's insane. I just don't get what's going on. The car is good, but she's understeering to the moon. And it seems like the front wing is doing nothing.

  19. Sebastian VETTELAston Martin18:56:340:07

    EngineerJust throw that going wide in 15, check the underside of the floor. Copy that, we will.

  20. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes19:02:060:22

    EngineerGet in there Lewis! What a... what a lap man! It's the first one that counted. Get

    Lewis HAMILTONin there!

    EngineerWoo! Yeah, proper Lewis, proper. Yeah, just keep an eye on that delta time. That's a bit more like it, isn't it?

    Lewis HAMILTONCrack it! And you

    Engineermate, and you.

  21. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull19:03:120:09

    EngineerTo the grid please Max, to the grid.

    Max VERSTAPPENReally?

  22. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull19:03:190:07

    Audio only, no transcript

  23. Sebastian VETTELAston Martin19:04:050:11

    Sebastian VETTELAnyways, good job everyone, the car was good to drive, there was a little bit left. Yep, well done to you mate.

  24. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes19:04:160:13

    EngineerResult Lewis for today Big

    Lewis HAMILTONbig thanks

    Engineerto

    Lewis HAMILTONall the guys All the amazing hard work to get this car ready for this weekend for the upgrade

  25. Charles LECLERCFerrari19:05:450:22

    Charles LECLERCYes, guys Let's go

    EngineerGood job

    Charles LECLERCThere was a little bit of a strange noise with the engine going into the pits. We can check Might be nothing just for you to know Anyway, good job guys copy.

    EngineerWe will take a look look at that. Thank you and good job

  26. Daniel RICCIARDOMcLaren19:06:520:11

    Daniel RICCIARDOI know, I know it was a good step, but I just lost so much on the straight. It's frustrating.

  27. Sergio PEREZRed Bull19:07:130:16

    EngineerOK Checker, that was P5. The clerk picked us. That lap time got deleted for turn 15. I picked up massive honesty this lap. The

    Sergio PEREZframes were too cold. Yeah,

    Engineercopy that Checker. We'll review it all.

  28. Lando NORRISMcLaren19:07:560:11

    Lando NORRISYeah, I guess I'm happy, I don't think, yeah, I could have done a lot more Hopefully just in a better position for the race tomorrow

  29. Lando NORRISMcLaren19:08:490:08

    EngineerAnd it's only Friday. Two more races to go. We're in a good place here.