British Grand Prix 2021: Race team radio
97 radio messages were recorded during race at the British Grand Prix 2021, across 19 drivers. 92 of them have a transcript; the rest are audio only. Lewis HAMILTON had the most, with 20.
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
- Lewis HAMILTON · Mercedes · 20 messages
- Charles LECLERC · Ferrari · 14 messages
- Valtteri BOTTAS · Mercedes · 10 messages
- Carlos SAINZ · Ferrari · 6 messages
- Nikita MAZEPIN · Haas · 5 messages
- Daniel RICCIARDO · McLaren · 5 messages
- Sergio PEREZ · Red Bull · 5 messages
- Esteban OCON · Alpine · 4 messages
- Pierre GASLY · AlphaTauri · 4 messages
- Kimi RAIKKONEN · Alfa Romeo · 4 messages
- Lando NORRIS · McLaren · 4 messages
- Fernando ALONSO · Alpine · 3 messages
- Nicholas LATIFI · Williams · 3 messages
- Lance STROLL · Aston Martin · 3 messages
- Yuki TSUNODA · AlphaTauri · 3 messages
- Max VERSTAPPEN · Red Bull · 1 message
- Mick SCHUMACHER · Haas · 1 message
- George RUSSELL · Williams · 1 message
- Sebastian VETTEL · Aston Martin · 1 message
Every message, in the order it happened
Engineer: In my new new brakes and radio check.
Carlos SAINZ: Yeah, all good
Audio only, no transcript available for this message.
Mick SCHUMACHER: There's a pair of sunglasses at the end of the pit lane, I don't know if we can remove them.
Engineer: Okay, we'll report it.
Lewis HAMILTON: Let's
Engineer: go
Lewis HAMILTON: guys, this doesn't take too long, let's
Engineer: go.
Engineer: Slippery surface warning turned seven to eight could be gravel on track so just caution through that
Engineer: All right, let's have some more fun out there today.
Audio only, no transcript available for this message.
Engineer: At the start of the race it will be tailwind into 9, but try to have a look around if you can see some flags of the formation.
Lewis HAMILTON: I've got damage.
Engineer: We're ready for you in the box.
Lewis HAMILTON: Is Max okay?
Engineer: He's out of the car.
Lewis HAMILTON: I was ahead going in there, man.
Engineer: Yeah, copy Lewis.
Lewis HAMILTON: Fully alongside, it's my line.
Engineer: Yeah,
Lewis HAMILTON: you turned in on me, man.
Engineer: Yeah, copy that Lewis, yeah, just reviewed the video. You're giving the guy space.
Valtteri BOTTAS: I guess that was the racing incident or what? I guess no penalties.
Engineer: We haven't heard anything under investigation about it, but no news.
Engineer: And we put that fan on the front right, cool the front right caliper to try and help you give your margin with that brake that's working better than the other side.
Pierre GASLY: Okay, so headwind entry turn 15, so tailwind in turn 3, right, breaking turn 3
Charles LECLERC: What is the safety car doing? Where are they going? Quicker!
Esteban OCON: Get the vibration front left. Copy that.
Engineer: I
Nikita MAZEPIN: said front locking is very bad.
Engineer: I'm going
Nikita MAZEPIN: to give it some more shape.
Engineer: Copy, copy.
Engineer: So we're probably going to need to push on now. So the situation has changed compared to this morning with this 10-second penalty.
Engineer: It's a
Lance STROLL: bit understeer on the high speed.
Nicholas LATIFI: Is the wind worse out of turn 7? Tracks is very poor
Engineer: Yes, the wind has picked up a bit 5 kph, 11 gusts
Lewis HAMILTON: Still staying strategy?
Engineer: Affirm Lewis
Engineer: It's
Carlos SAINZ: not possible to pass.
Engineer: We are planning plan B or plan C for now, plan B or plan C.
Engineer: And we are going to plan B, plan B.
Daniel RICCIARDO: Yeah, both axles just running a hot 60-40 reel.
Engineer: Just keep doing what you're doing, it will come to you.
Kimi RAIKKONEN: It's such a f***ing bad end of the tailwind, isn't
Engineer: it,
Kimi RAIKKONEN: man?
Engineer: It's
Lewis HAMILTON: hard to get this rear down man They're not stabilising
Engineer: Yeah they have stabilised Lewis, we're just waiting to get that drop
Charles LECLERC: No, the engine cut
Engineer: The
Charles LECLERC: engine stopped It's going again. Tell me what's happening. You
Engineer: can go ahead continue keep going
Charles LECLERC: What was it? Let me know.
Engineer: And we need driver default alpha 5 6 on. 5 6 on. Everything should be fine now.
Engineer: So Leclerc reporting engine cut, so maybe a lack of power, but we'll keep an eye on it We're happy to pick up the pace now We're happy to pick up the pace Yeah, what menu? It'll be menu dash position five, position five
Charles LECLERC: Again, again, there's a f***ing cut with the engine!
Engineer: we are trying to solve it, we think the reg should be fine
Carlos SAINZ: It's just a dirty arrow, this guy.
Engineer: so the problem seems solved now continue as normal Hamilton is starting to have some blisters
Engineer: Hamilton behind with DRS. Tyres are OK for plan B.
Charles LECLERC: Copy.
Lewis HAMILTON: Yeah, blistering
Engineer: on
Lewis HAMILTON: both sides, now pushing
Engineer: Copy Lewis, some stops are starting to happen now
Engineer: And Lando, I'd like 100% pace, please. 100% pace. Copy that.
Charles LECLERC: I got the cut
Lance STROLL: Well something happened check car Think it might have been the helicopter that came really low
Engineer: Giovinazzi 1.4 in front, you are faster than him, let's get him
Engineer: And Charles do not upshift if you have the engine cut do not upshift if engine cut
Fernando ALONSO: Oh problem
Audio only, no transcript available for this message.
Carlos SAINZ: The place is looking good for the moment.
Engineer: Understood, let's try to extend, Bottas 7.5 behind.
Engineer: And how many laps you can do at this pace? 32.0?
Charles LECLERC: For now I don't see any drop-off.
Engineer: Copy.
Engineer: OK Lando, so Hamilton still has that 10 second penalty, he's currently 28.6, he did 31.8 last time round.
Engineer: So rear left is the one to look after.
Lewis HAMILTON: Front left is dead man
Engineer: Okay, copy
Engineer: And continue like this, you are doing a good job.
Audio only, no transcript available for this message.
Pierre GASLY: It did not leave me any space.
Engineer: Nice work mate.
George RUSSELL: Circling on a bit rear side for overheating now, just asking to manage
Engineer: Copy, alright awesome, we'll manage for now, see if Tsunoda can put some pressure on Raikkonen
Engineer: And Alonso has rear tire issues for Alonso
Engineer: Ok Lando, Bottas is blistering his front left a lot. He might come back towards us towards the end.
Engineer: Hold on Daniel, you're doing well, you're doing well.
Engineer: Battery's good when you need it.
Engineer: Ok Kimi, watch your dash for the fuel, it is getting worse
Engineer: With
Valtteri BOTTAS: this pace it's tough to make it to the end.
Engineer: Copy the message.
Nikita MAZEPIN: Come on man, that's
Engineer: a
Nikita MAZEPIN: bit of a useless info for me. Leave me alone. I know how to do it
Lewis HAMILTON: Enhance follow back for you
Engineer: Copy
Engineer: And team order, do not fight with Lewis.
Engineer: Okay Valtteri, we invert the cars into turn 15 this lap.
Engineer: So especially we do have a problem. We're going to retire the car
Engineer: Ok Kimi, I know you're fighting with Sunoda, but the fuel situation is not getting any better, we need to do something about it.
Engineer: These guys are all on used hearts, you've got the tyre advantage.
Engineer: Perez is fighting his way through the group behind, but they're still 10 seconds back.
Engineer: Lewis predicted to catch Leclerc before the end so just try to follow him
Engineer: Okay mode race full push till the end
Engineer: Okay, Yuki, let's use Perez to pass Raikkonen now.
Engineer: Gap to clear now, 5.0, that's another fastest lap And
Lewis HAMILTON: look at that, 30.8, yes
Engineer: you can mate
Engineer: There's a group of backmarkers that may interact towards the end of this race mate. Let's make the most of it
Engineer: Seven laps to go keep doing your thing
Audio only, no transcript available for this message.
Nikita MAZEPIN: Man, I'm pushing 100%, for f**k's sake, please help me, turn in yellow.
Lewis HAMILTON: He's picking up the pace, man.
Engineer: Lewis, you are looking strong, mate. Just keep it up.
Sergio PEREZ: Raikkonen is moving very, very late, man.
Engineer: Yeah, coming up, Chaco.
Engineer: Box, box puncture.
Engineer: Ok Kimi, we are really on the edge with the fuel, I know you are doing your best, but really on the edge.
Engineer: Just keep it easy on the kerbs. Easy on the kerbs.
Lewis HAMILTON: Hit you too, pilot, mate.
Engineer: I
Lewis HAMILTON: got it.
Engineer: Yeah, copy loose. Just look after it.
Lewis HAMILTON: Yep. Leave me to it, mate.
Engineer: Yes! Get in there Lewis man! What an amazing drive, an amazing day. Hats off to you there mate, that was just epic, absolutely. Just first class. Lewis it's James, well done mate. Fantastic drive, earned that.
Lewis HAMILTON: What a great job guys. This goes to everyone back at the team and the factories. Thank you so much for continuing to push this year, I'm so inspired by you guys. There's a long way to go but let's keep pushing guys, I believe in you. Thank you.
Engineer: Well done mate, we believe in you too. Yeah, we can do this.
Engineer: Luis, we never give up, we never give up, this is still on.
Lewis HAMILTON: Damn right, Toto, damn right.
Engineer: I
Lewis HAMILTON: want to say a big thank you to all the fans here. Couldn't do it without you guys.
Engineer: It
Lewis HAMILTON: was such a proud moment for me, man.
Engineer: Well done Valtteri, great points today for the team. So as you might have heard from the noise, Lewis got Leclerc two laps to go in Turn 9. Valtteri, it's James, well done today, thank you for that, you're part of the reason why we won, thank you.
Nikita MAZEPIN: My legs, or my feet are burning.
Engineer: Can
Nikita MAZEPIN: we please look at doing something, because I really struggled then.
Engineer: Yeah, understood. So we did make a modification for this race that we hoped would help, but we need to look at something more then. Thank you.
Engineer: So Lewis when you finally get back here, yeah, you'll be coming in the pit lane. Just make sure you soak all that up on your way round.
Engineer: That's the checker, that's the checker. P17, Mick P18. Nice job mate, you put the laps in when you really needed to around the pit stop and that made the difference. Good job. That was
Nikita MAZEPIN: hard work mate. F***ing
Engineer: hell.
Nikita MAZEPIN: Nice, that was good. Let's keep working.
Engineer: Do you want the finishing order?
Lando NORRIS: Nah, it's all good. Yeah, good job everyone. I was a bit annoyed about the pin stop, but I don't think we might have been able to hold on. Anyway, good job. P4 is still a good result. Good points. Yeah, thank you everyone.
Engineer: Yeah, exactly. P4, good result. Well done.
Engineer: Well done, Daniel. Well done, mate. P5. You had me tense, I tell you. That was really good. Well done.
Daniel RICCIARDO: Okay. Cheers, guys. Sorry I didn't have more pace, but nonetheless, I think we did well. Cheers, guys.
Engineer: Yeah, well done. Good points. Well done.
Engineer: Really good overtaking there. Didn't pan out our way. Fastest lap at the end there.
Sergio PEREZ: What a day guys.
Engineer: F***ing hell.
Sergio PEREZ: Unbelievable. We'll come back stronger for the next weekend. Definitely a day to forget or a weekend to forget from my side. It was impossible to overtake today.
Engineer: I'm P6, P6, really solid race, he tried everything, good job.
Engineer: all right nice work that's b7 yeah
Fernando ALONSO: good guys I was worried now with the vibrations I didn't want to say too many things but yeah it was long race again but good points good points yeah
Engineer: nice nice work made well managed uh which stole behind and yeah we're keeping an eye on those vibrations it was
Fernando ALONSO: quite shaky but good points and uh yeah good race sorry for the stop very slippery
Engineer: Well done Lance. Good job mate. P8. Nice
Lance STROLL: job Brad. Good recovery. Good recovery.
Engineer: Thanks Lance. Well driven mate. We
Lance STROLL: got him on the undercut but then he got the DRS.
Engineer: Yeah it was very close mate. Very close. Good effort.
Engineer: OK, that's the checkered flag and P9, well done, well managed.
Esteban OCON: Copy that, good job guys.
Charles LECLERC: Thanks for the great car. I'm so disappointed.
Engineer: Not be disappointed, Charlie. You did your best. And it has been a fantastic race. Fantastic performance.
Engineer: Checkered flag, Juki. Checkered flag. P10. The other point was a good effort. Good effort.
Yuki TSUNODA: I don't know why I'm in P10, but it was a good pace. It was more green there, always good, but it was really, really hard to follow. Like, really. But yeah, good job, guys. I think a different format. It was difficult for me to adapt, but yeah, in the end, able to get a point, so that was good. Thanks, Mattia, and good job, teams.
Engineer: To you, Juki. I think you did a good job today. It was very difficult to follow, and we had enough pace, so it was good. And you are in P10 because cars in front went out. So we just did a clean race, and we were there.
Yuki TSUNODA: OK. I forgot, also Alex. Yeah.
Engineer: Yeah, all the team, everybody.
Yuki TSUNODA: Yeah, except Noel and Caroline.
Engineer: Yes.
Yuki TSUNODA: Happy birthday, Noel.
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