Italian Grand Prix2021 · Qualifying team radio

EngineerTruck is clear, truck clear.

EngineerGm, is everybody on circuit? Shift light brightness needs to be turned down a bit Not much,

Nikita MAZEPINbut a bit by the next run

EngineerCopy

EngineerThe timing of this with our plan should be okay as well for the second time lap.

EngineerAnd wind is similar to previous session on the low side.

Charles LECLERCIs everything fine with the car, in engine braking especially?

EngineerI will come back to you. Ok, box this lap, box.

Charles LECLERCBut there's something right? It felt something felt wrong

EngineerYeah, we'll solve it. I will explain you in the garage

EngineerThe lap delta ideally needs to be negative do not impede anyone if the lap delta will not be negative cars behind are in phase

Engineerokay full throttle that's good cars behind you are in phase so happy to cool tires cool tires

Max VERSTAPPENWhat the f***ing

Engineerf***ing,

Max VERSTAPPENunbelievable man. What the f*** are they doing? All three of them man.

EngineerLet's go double slow here Max, so continue to cool this lap and then we'll get us and the next lap Cool this lap and the next lap

EngineerYeah, what the hell

Pierre GASLYis that? What the hell?

EngineerF***ing

Pierre GASLYimproving.

EngineerThat

Pierre GASLYwas a f***ing joke.

EngineerStay out. Stay out for charging. Stay out for charging. It's

Lance STROLLtoo late Brad! Copy that. Copy that.

EngineerAnd then behind Ricciardo, next car pushing is Ricciardo, behind him will be Gasly, pushing, watch for traffic with Gasly, he's pushing.

Charles LECLERCAh, it's a mess.

EngineerNext car behind pushing is Perez, watch for traffic with Perez, and behind him will be Norris at 7, 6 seconds, watch for traffic with Perez, and then Norris. And it will be mode push for last corner, watch for traffic with Norris, 3 seconds, and behind Norris we'll be clear. Ah,

Charles LECLERCit's a disaster.

Charles LECLERCBut it's so difficult to drive, so difficult.

EngineerCopy, understood.

EngineerJust a reminder this is just for learning, we are safe.

Engineersilence there won't be time for an abort so it's just one flying lap only one flying lap only

EngineerCopy,

Nikita MAZEPINMiC needs to get a move on

EngineerUnderstood, I'll pass it on

EngineerP-16, P-16. Copy that.

George RUSSELLYeah no worries, I think we've got a good car for tomorrow so no drama.

EngineerYuki, we got a truck limit on 11, unfortunately we are P17 What? Really?

Nikita MAZEPINWhat time did make the 22

Engineerto

EngineerSo manage the pace check out. Do what you need to do. Zero on the rear left. Zero on the rear left should be the target.

EngineerEverybody knew soft.

Charles LECLERCHow are they going to slow down?

EngineerAnd if you want, you can try mode push for one or two corners and see if improved.

Charles LECLERCI don't know. It's very difficult to know if I don't push. For now, I didn't feel much in the first two corners. Let's start the lap and see.

EngineerOn our side, everything looks fine.

EngineerSo Lewis 19.9. Main loss, it's all in sector 3. It's 2 tenths there. I think turn 8 was a bit messy.

Charles LECLERCYeah, I still have the problem, but now it's not consistent anymore, it's in the middle of the corners, I've got no engine braking, big engine braking and it's not very consistent

EngineerOk Lando, so Stan will control you, as soon as you've been pushed off he will fire you up using the starter motor and then drive back to us.

Antonio GIOVINAZZIGo go go go

Max VERSTAPPENunbelievable what they are doing here unbelievable

EngineerSo we've got lots of time. Copy, it was a bit messy there. Yeah, I saw.

EngineerThis

Lewis HAMILTONis crazy. Everyone's backing up.

EngineerWatch your tyres, eyes on dash.

EngineerSlow button Max, slow button and keep your dash negative

Sebastian VETTELI'm sorry, I think I had a bit in turn six. Maybe I took it a little bit too easy for the traffic. Not much, but maybe a couple of hundreds. Ah!

EngineerOkay, so we've finished up there P14, Fernando P13, less than half a tenth between the two of you. There was another half a tenth to Stroll in P12, then a tenth to Vettel P11, and another half a tenth to Perez in P10, so we need another two and a half tenths basically, unfortunately. Yeah, it's not a good play for tomorrow, not yet. Absolutely.

EngineerOkay mate, that's P13 unfortunately, Esteban in P14.

Fernando ALONSOHow much to P10?

EngineerTwo tenths to Perez in P10.

EngineerAnd Paris is a used tire so we try to stay where we are where we are now it's very good

EngineerYeah, it's a good lap. Yeah, that's a good lap. We see what we get

Daniel RICCIARDODid I pinch the front into a scurry?

EngineerYes, very slightly over the bump.

Daniel RICCIARDOOkay.

EngineerIt's literally just a very brief under-rotation though, Daniel. It's not like a lock. Just a very brief under-rotation on front right over the bump.

Charles LECLERCWhat's Gasly's lockdown?

EngineerSo, Gasly is P6, 20.4, 43 And it's also 1 tenth at turns 1 and 2 And box now, box

Charles LECLERCWell, that's the same thing as you said before, no?

EngineerYes

Charles LECLERCAh, yeah, yeah, yeah, against Gasly

EngineerOk, checker. We're the lead car. Not where we want it to be, but it is what it is. Samaras for tyres, we'll enjoy the Frio in the corners.

EngineerSo Daniel cars behind you are Bottas and Hamilton Bottas we believe has a power unit penalty So suggest to stay ahead of Bottas in case he tries to do something strange to help Hamilton

EngineerAnd that's pole position sir. Oh yes!

Valtteri BOTTASBoom!

EngineerThanks. Bravo.

EngineerDaniel, it's worth to say that only the Mercedes has new soft tyres and you are the only car in Q3 with a scrubbed.

Max VERSTAPPENI think going a bit earlier in the run, we had less top speed because of less cars in front, but it is what it is, all good.

EngineerNice work Lewis, so that's P2, we've got Valtteri P1, Valtteri just 9 hundredths ahead.

Lewis HAMILTONHow's that down there?

EngineerSo it looks like turn 7, mainly exit.

EngineerDaniel, this P5, P5, you are, you're not going to like this. You're six milliseconds behind Lando and 29 milliseconds behind Verstappen. But it's P5, mate. Well done. Well done.

Daniel RICCIARDOOkay. Yeah, you're right.

EngineerThat sucks. Good stuff, though. These small gaps don't like me, but all

Daniel RICCIARDOright.

EngineerCheers, guys. Happy, though, Daniel. Happy. It's still good progress. You've driven well today. I'm happy with that. We know Bottas is going to take a penalty as well for the race on Sunday. So we're still in good shape here. Cheers, guys. Obviously, you've done a good job. Obviously, sucks with small margins, but that's on me. Thank you. No, Daniel, honestly, I'm proud. Well done. We'll make up more places. Tomorrow. Yeah. Daniel, it's worth to say that only the Mercedes has new soft tyres, and you are the only car in Q3 with a scrubbed.

Lando NORRISOkay mate, that's P4. P4. Ah ****! I wanted P3. I know, me too. He has a power unit penalty. P3, lovely.

EngineerFor

Lando NORRISthe race, not for the sprint. Oh. How far off of P3 was I? 23 milliseconds. Oh. Okay. Yeah. I missed the second chicane, so...

EngineerIt

Lando NORRISwas possible.

EngineerGood job, man. Very good job.

EngineerOkay mate, that's P4. P4. Ah, s***. Alright. I wanted P3. I know, me too. So, uh, Bottas put it on pole. He has a power unit penalty. Oh, P3, lovely. For the race, not for the sprint. Oh. How far off of P3 was I? Uh, 23 milliseconds. Oh. Okay. Yeah. I missed the second chicane, so... It was possible. Good job, man. Very good job. You executed the plan that we talked about before qualifying. Well done. Let's keep it up for tomorrow. And just a reminder to keep driving to the delta like you're doing.

EngineerOver the line, charge on, charge on. Unbox the slab. Follow Delta, minus on target, minus on target.

Antonio GIOVINAZZICopy.

EngineerGood job, 120P-10, that's the end. Good job, good job, 120.

Antonio GIOVINAZZIThat's

Engineerit,

Antonio GIOVINAZZIguys. It's only qualified, so we still have a sprint qualifying.

EngineerNASCAR is P9 on the grid tomorrow. Recharge off, recharge off, Delta on, Delta on. Hamilton P1, 99, MAX P2 and 99.

Sergio PEREZIt was quite hard at the end. Well done Checo, that's alright, thanks for tying MAX around, well done.

EngineerDelta on, Delta on.

Sergio PEREZWe'll get them tomorrow, we will.

EngineerOK, you need to push on a bit, your Delta is currently positive.

EngineerSo P-8, P-8 And we need mode slow, charge button off Signed 20.46 And we need mode slow and charge button off And you've done a good job, given what happens initially in Q1, Q2

Charles LECLERCCopy, I get out

EngineerCopy

EngineerAnd P7, P7 Confirmed Yeah, P7 Was a strong quality, nice job Was mega last sector Yeah, good job guys, yeah, I went full in Yeah, 8, 9, 8, 9 and last corner were mega What is that? 8, 9 and last corner were mega, last sector Yeah, yeah, yeah For a moment I thought you said track limits, last corner And negative please, negative