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Mexico City Grand Prix2021 · Race team radio

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174 radio messages were recorded during race at the Mexico City Grand Prix 2021, across 19 drivers. Max VERSTAPPEN had the most, with 27.

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. Nikita MAZEPINHaas18:21:010:09

    EngineerOkay, Madison, back to mode F2, mode F2, and radio check into turn one.

  2. Daniel RICCIARDOMcLaren18:22:070:11

    EngineerYou've done your feedback, that was 1% deep, initial throttle can be earlier.

    Daniel RICCIARDOOK, understood, turn 7.

    EngineerThat's turn 7 loud and clear.

  3. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes18:22:220:09

    EngineerSuper low bog. No

    Lewis HAMILTONpower for a sec.

    EngineerYeah, copy. We were just looking into that.

  4. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull18:23:070:09

    EngineerFromming update?

    Max VERSTAPPENLeave it for now.

    EngineerUnderstood, so make your way to the end of the pit lane.

  5. Sergio PEREZRed Bull18:23:370:07

    EngineerDo you want the flap adjust?

    Sergio PEREZYeah, let's go up on the flap.

    EngineerOkay, into the boys.

  6. Daniel RICCIARDOMcLaren18:24:280:08

    EngineerAnd Daniel, clutch was on target, but holding clutch a little too long.

    Daniel RICCIARDOOK, understood.

  7. Lance STROLLAston Martin18:25:030:14

    Engineerall okay with the car question yes

    Lance STROLLokay

    Engineercopy that big lift off into turn 12 and go to the grid big lift off in 12 and go to the grid copy

  8. Esteban OCONAlpine18:25:480:16

    Engineer30% on that clutch drop once again. Same with the big lift into 12 please. We're going to the grid. Okay, brake temps are all good. We're stopping back of the grid left hand side. Mechanics should be there.

  9. Carlos SAINZFerrari18:26:500:09

    Carlos SAINZHow was the target?

    EngineerGood on target, but the throttle projection was too early.

  10. Lando NORRISMcLaren18:27:440:14

    Lando NORRISJust anything is pre-launch is pretty difficult to hit, the revs drop quite a bit throughout the pre-launch phase.

    EngineerOK understood, Peter will be looking on it.

  11. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes18:29:140:25

    EngineerIt

    Lewis HAMILTONwas definitely hard to get a feel for the car there.

    EngineerYeah, copy, surface temps are very low compared to what we expect. I was very shy, I was doing

    Lewis HAMILTONthe starts before the line, so it was pretty dirty there.

    EngineerYeah, understood Lewis, the grip is going to come up once we're on the grip.

  12. Sergio PEREZRed Bull18:29:370:13

    Sergio PEREZHave a look at the at the end just before reaching the boys. I had like a bug from

    Engineerthe engine

  13. George RUSSELLWilliams18:30:090:12

    George RUSSELLMy visor just feels a little bit loose, if we've got a tool to tighten it slightly please. There's probably one for a leash.

  14. Mick SCHUMACHERHaas18:54:240:07

    EngineerOkay Mick, it's six minutes till we go. Six minutes, you can do some practice.

  15. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull18:55:370:15

    Max VERSTAPPENRadio check.

    EngineerLoud and clear.

    Max VERSTAPPENIs it possible to clean my dash here on the wheel? It's a bit dirty.

  16. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull18:55:560:36

    EngineerOkay, so that's just under six minutes. Formation lap procedures. So at mode 12 for the dummy launch and formation lap, pit limiter off and the static bike 1-5-1 so far, you're on the ground, carry out your launch to third gear, start the formation lap procedure. And as you come around back onto the pit straight from the McLaren pit wall, click the overtake and two long burnouts and the extra ramp.

  17. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes18:58:271:11

    EngineerSo they're just thinking turn 1, they're not happy to use EB2 or EB3 just to help with that late front pinching

    Lewis HAMILTONAs

    Engineerwell as B MIG1 I used MIG1 for the last two stops, turn 1 Yeah, I mean with MIG1 the pinching was reduced but I could still see a little bit there So come up on then, ok? Yep Yeah so Lewis do you want to take that extra half a hole or maybe a full hole? Which one sorry mate, the one we spoke about? Yeah copy, haven't done anything yet Ok so it's the two down from where we are which you said that matches V3, yep? I haven't done that final adjust yet but yeah just want to make sure you're in agreement with it Yeah might just need to do another half on top of that maybe Ok

  18. Charles LECLERCFerrari19:01:480:05

    Charles LECLERCThey are pushing like crazy!

  19. Esteban OCONAlpine19:03:570:08

    Esteban OCONGot OK, but big hit.

    EngineerCopy that, we're watching. All OK so far.

  20. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull19:04:130:04

    EngineerSimply lovely that Max.

  21. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull19:04:280:04

    EngineerCar behind Hamilton, then Checo.

  22. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull19:04:490:14

    EngineerSafety car deployed Max, safety car deployed, staying out, dash positive, dash positive, and just think about your brake bias offset for the moment, currently at minus four.

  23. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes19:05:390:13

    EngineerSo we've got Perez at Carbine.

    Lewis HAMILTONThere's Valtteri.

    EngineerSo Valtteri had a tap. He's now back of the grid. He's continuing to run.

  24. Lance STROLLAston Martin19:06:190:05

    EngineerSo keep cleaning the tyre surface, keep cleaning the tyre surface.

  25. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes19:07:330:05

    Valtteri BOTTASSomething hit me and caused me to spin. Is it?

  26. Sergio PEREZRed Bull19:08:110:07

    Sergio PEREZWho was the idiot that crashed into Bottas? He nearly took me off as well.

  27. Daniel RICCIARDOMcLaren19:08:410:12

    EngineerOkay, there's a split developing on front brake so hard braking in straight line into turn four Consider red button consider red button

  28. Daniel RICCIARDOMcLaren19:09:290:19

    EngineerOk Daniel, there is some damage to the left hand side rearward deflector, that's like the barge board area, it doesn't look massive at the moment, difficult to give you numbers until we start running normally, the back of the floor is ok.

  29. Sebastian VETTELAston Martin19:10:090:08

    EngineerSo tyres are in a pretty good window. We'll take a little bit of lift and coast for engine temp just for more margin at the restart

  30. Nicholas LATIFIWilliams19:12:050:07

    Nicholas LATIFIHe just turned into me. Copy,

    Engineercopy. Please confirm front wing is okay.

  31. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull19:12:370:05

    EngineerGap 1.6

  32. Esteban OCONAlpine19:14:050:06

    Esteban OCONYeah, could be hit on the side though, I'm sure now. Copy that.

  33. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull19:14:320:11

    EngineerGap, 2.4, 2.4 max. Remember what I said, it's the last race.

  34. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes19:15:240:06

    EngineerIt's

    Lewis HAMILTONquick.

  35. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull19:15:470:10

    EngineerThe gap's at 2.7. So just look after that front left tyre as the temperature comes up.

  36. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull19:15:540:07

    EngineerAnd Ram bought us at Stint City last race.

  37. Sergio PEREZRed Bull19:16:140:07

    EngineerRoss' Tamax are breaking for Turn 4, and through Turn 9 also.

  38. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes19:17:060:10

    Valtteri BOTTASThis train I feel like there's not much I can do apart from kill my tyres.

  39. Sebastian VETTELAston Martin19:17:550:09

    EngineerWhat you're doing is good for engine temps so you are able to be this close engine temps under control

  40. Lando NORRISMcLaren19:18:350:08

    EngineerOkay mate, that's Mazipan in front. In front of him are three cars. The lead is Raikkonen. He's P9.

  41. Fernando ALONSOAlpine19:19:220:04

    EngineerNice work

  42. Carlos SAINZFerrari19:19:320:09

    Carlos SAINZYeah, I'm a bit quicker on shelves, but what do you want me to do, cool the tires or what?

  43. Sebastian VETTELAston Martin19:20:000:06

    Engineerconsider up on torque if you want to stabilize entries

  44. Nicholas LATIFIWilliams19:20:360:19

    EngineerAnd BB-1 for BT. BB-1 for BT.

    Nicholas LATIFIIt's

    Engineerworse

    Nicholas LATIFIthan qualifying. I can't race, I can't carry speed. I don't know what I can do.

    EngineerUnderstood. Do the best job you can. Focus on that.

  45. Sergio PEREZRed Bull19:21:290:07

    EngineerOkay, let's close up to Hamilton. Main losses in the high speed, 7, 9, 10.

  46. George RUSSELLWilliams19:22:280:08

    George RUSSELLAt the pit stop, right tap side mirror, down.

  47. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes19:24:110:06

    Lewis HAMILTONTyre is dropping up now 7

  48. Sergio PEREZRed Bull19:25:350:22

    EngineerOK, Checo, how's the balance?

    Sergio PEREZYeah, I've been struggling a bit with the understeer, but the rear tyres are getting hot. Just grip overall. I don't think there's much we can do on balance.

    EngineerOK, copy that, Checo. Flap adjust for the next stint.

    Sergio PEREZYeah, normal adjustment.

    EngineerCopy.

  49. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes19:26:190:18

    EngineerAnd give us a balance check when you can.

    Valtteri BOTTASMainly understeer behind the car ahead, in

    Engineerhigh

    Valtteri BOTTASspeed.

    EngineerCopy that, so we see a bit of drop on the medium.

  50. Sergio PEREZRed Bull19:26:330:07

    Sergio PEREZMy tires are just getting better

    EngineerCopy

  51. Carlos SAINZFerrari19:27:050:14

    Carlos SAINZYeah, this is a status 3 lap.

    EngineerUnderstood, guys, we lap 10-22-1, charge lap 10-22-0, as you did. And leaders, let's tap 10-21-1 for info.

  52. Kimi RAIKKONENAlfa Romeo19:27:340:08

    EngineerOk Kimi, your brakes are all good, we don't need lift off for the brake.

  53. Sebastian VETTELAston Martin19:28:500:11

    Engineerall our temperatures are good all our temperatures are good yes good good so all our temperatures are good now tyres are going to get better from here

  54. Sergio PEREZRed Bull19:29:340:05

    EngineerWe're looking at plan B.

  55. Fernando ALONSOAlpine19:30:030:11

    EngineerAnd how is the balance?

    Fernando ALONSOIt's about right.

    EngineerA

    Fernando ALONSOlittle bit on the understeering side if anything.

    EngineerOK, copy that.

  56. Nikita MAZEPINHaas19:30:340:14

    EngineerOkay Mads, we're soon going to start getting the blues. Let's keep that three second gap to Latifi. He's going to get the blues as well. There might be some opportunities. Let's not drop away from him. Soon we'll have a blue for Verstappen. I'll tell you when.

  57. Daniel RICCIARDOMcLaren19:31:010:07

    EngineerIt could be some time to find turn seven time to find turn seven

  58. Sergio PEREZRed Bull19:31:130:07

    EngineerOkay, so Hamilton's picked it up a bit. 21-2. Let's stay on him.

  59. Sergio PEREZRed Bull19:31:540:06

    EngineerOkay, we're starting to catch the first back markers. Mazepin's in front of Hamilton.

  60. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull19:32:530:09

    EngineerOK, let's have the tides.

    Max VERSTAPPENNot too bad, just have to be a little bit careful that we are on entry.

  61. Lando NORRISMcLaren19:33:030:11

    Engineerand london minor how's the pace yeah

    Lando NORRISpaced one two just on thermal limit really

  62. Sebastian VETTELAston Martin19:34:060:14

    EngineerSo Sebastian, this pace is really good. Giovanazzi is still well outside our pit window. He's behind Ricciardo and Bottas and you're pulling away from those guys as well. So let's keep this up as best we can.

  63. Charles LECLERCFerrari19:34:550:06

    EngineerAnd plan A confirmed, we are racing ghastly

  64. Daniel RICCIARDOMcLaren19:35:430:08

    EngineerDaniel, how's the flap angle?

    Daniel RICCIARDOI could probably come up half a turn.

  65. Daniel RICCIARDOMcLaren19:36:110:08

    Daniel RICCIARDOBut it, yeah, the balance is changing quite, quite quickly.

    EngineerCopy.

  66. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes19:36:520:09

    EngineerThese guys are obviously too fast for us. Yeah, copy Lewis. Let's keep on building the gap to Perez.

  67. Lando NORRISMcLaren19:36:560:09

    EngineerLando, both safety car windows are open, please confirm.

    Lando NORRISYeah, confirm.

  68. Sergio PEREZRed Bull19:37:270:07

    EngineerOkay, let's stay on Hamilton. Close this gap up.

  69. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes19:38:170:06

    Lewis HAMILTONDown to the waist, ma'am

  70. Sergio PEREZRed Bull19:38:320:09

    EngineerOkay, so we're looking at plan B plus 5, plan B plus 5, might be longer.

  71. Lando NORRISMcLaren19:39:490:16

    EngineerOK Lando, we're thinking plan A but looking to extend, look to extend.

    Lando NORRISOK, yeah it's just quite consistent now but don't have

    Engineera

    Lando NORRISlot more pace.

    EngineerUnderstood.

  72. Daniel RICCIARDOMcLaren19:40:480:10

    EngineerI

    Daniel RICCIARDOthink the wing's not in a bad place, just front's are running hot, so I don't have much front.

    EngineerCopy.

  73. Sergio PEREZRed Bull19:41:190:07

    EngineerOkay, check how this plays out.

  74. Daniel RICCIARDOMcLaren19:41:210:06

    EngineerMore lifting coast will help front tyre temperatures.

  75. Pierre GASLYAlphaTauri19:41:550:13

    EngineerClears a good lap here, Leclerc, 4 behind, Latifi 4 in front, we will get another blue flag in some laps, Latifi 4 in front

    Pierre GASLYI'm good with the tyres

  76. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes19:43:040:07

    EngineerAnd Lewis, we're looking at target plus 6, target plus 6.

  77. George RUSSELLWilliams19:43:100:09

    EngineerWe need to increase lift and coast for fuel, so that's target level 4, last few laps been level 2 or 3.

  78. Charles LECLERCFerrari19:43:300:06

    EngineerGasly lap time 21.9, Sainz behind 22.0

  79. Kimi RAIKKONENAlfa Romeo19:43:510:09

    EngineerOk Kimi, Alonso behind being told they want to extend, so on our side all ok we keep pushing

  80. Charles LECLERCFerrari19:44:210:05

    EngineerBox opposite Gasly.

  81. Charles LECLERCFerrari19:45:070:09

    Charles LECLERCI cannot see him.

    EngineerI

    Charles LECLERCcannot see him.

    EngineerUnderstood.

  82. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull19:45:470:05

    Max VERSTAPPENUh, ties are good.

  83. Charles LECLERCFerrari19:46:170:06

    EngineerSo box D-slap box, speed confirmed.

  84. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull19:46:500:09

    Max VERSTAPPENYeah, just checking out my two games on that new set.

    EngineerYeah, we are monitoring, Max. Don't worry.

  85. Sergio PEREZRed Bull19:47:260:11

    EngineerOK, check out how are the tyres.

    Sergio PEREZI mean, they're not too bad to keep this pace. I'm starting to get honesty.

  86. Fernando ALONSOAlpine19:48:250:19

    EngineerOkay, so at the moment we're looking at plan B. Plan B, target plus 10. Leclerc coming out of the pit lane now, just stopped for hard tyres.

    Fernando ALONSORepeat the plan.

    EngineerPlan B, target plus 10.

  87. Pierre GASLYAlphaTauri19:49:340:12

    Pierre GASLYAll right, it's all good push

    Engineernow push now look their book

  88. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes19:50:030:06

    EngineerAnd 4.4 seconds safe to Perez.

  89. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull19:50:240:06

    EngineerSo box and pick confirm, Max. Box, pick confirm.

  90. Daniel RICCIARDOMcLaren19:50:490:07

    EngineerPace the last two laps has been good Daniel that's been good Verstappen has pitted

  91. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull19:51:510:18

    EngineerHamilton turn 14 he's hit those first two laps on his hard tyre quite hard first lap for a 99 and a 20.2 so let's bring these in nice and gently Max

  92. Sergio PEREZRed Bull19:51:540:11

    EngineerHow much interlapse at 20.2 or 20.4?

    Sergio PEREZGet maxed and coffee back.

    EngineerKeep on pushing, check out.

  93. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull19:52:230:07

    EngineerAnd just reset your tools as you need to, Max.

  94. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull19:53:200:09

    EngineerOkay, so that first stint was 33 laps long. We're looking for 38 this stint.

  95. Sebastian VETTELAston Martin19:54:060:11

    EngineerSo Sebastian, 36 laps to go, 36. This tyre, remember, for the first 10 or so laps needs surface looking after. The lifts and coast will help, but you don't need any more than you are doing.

  96. Sergio PEREZRed Bull19:54:440:05

    Sergio PEREZStars are getting good

    EngineerCopy

  97. Sergio PEREZRed Bull19:55:180:04

    EngineerYeah, this place is good

  98. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull19:55:190:05

    EngineerYou are bringing the rays in nicely.

  99. George RUSSELLWilliams19:55:400:08

    EngineerAnd gap at 0.6

    George RUSSELLHow are we for fuel?

  100. Fernando ALONSOAlpine19:56:240:08

    EngineerOkay, so at the moment no threats from behind. At the moment we are considering plan A again.

  101. Pierre GASLYAlphaTauri19:57:180:13

    EngineerOn Sainz, 21-7 last lap

    Pierre GASLYIs he a threat or not?

    EngineerNegative, not at the moment, negative, just keeping you posted Leclerc 21-9

  102. Lance STROLLAston Martin19:57:560:07

    EngineerOK, we need to clear Latifi. Gasly's coming.

    Lance STROLLYes.

  103. Lance STROLLAston Martin19:58:300:11

    Engineerengine and brakes are good, we need to push now, we need to push now, car behind is Gasly, two seconds, will be blue flags for him soon, two seconds, keep pushing

  104. Daniel RICCIARDOMcLaren19:58:430:04

    EngineerBox this lap, box this lap.

  105. Daniel RICCIARDOMcLaren19:59:060:04

    EngineerBox this lap box this lap

  106. Fernando ALONSOAlpine19:59:440:14

    EngineerFeedback on the hard tyres, Vettel doing 21.5, Reichenem 22.0

    Fernando ALONSOYeah, three

    Engineeryears, not easy now Ok, understood

  107. Daniel RICCIARDOMcLaren20:00:340:13

    Daniel RICCIARDOHow was the medium?

    EngineerMedium looks better tyre, medium looks the better tyre

    Daniel RICCIARDOOkay,

    EngineerLando is still out on the medium lap times are good

  108. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes20:01:090:10

    Lewis HAMILTONLet me know where they're quicker man, where Verstappen's quicker. So

    Engineerto Verstappen, main losses exit 11, exit turn 13.

  109. Charles LECLERCFerrari20:03:180:19

    EngineerAnd we need to focus mid to exit turn 13. Do not push too hard into 12.

    Charles LECLERCThe message is not clear. Do I need to be quicker in mid or slower in mid? Better exit or better mid?

    EngineerBetter exit turn 13.

  110. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull20:05:190:10

    Max VERSTAPPENCan you keep an eye on my left front tyre compared to Adam Giebel? Yes.

  111. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull20:07:090:05

    EngineerYour tyre surface condition looks very good Max.

  112. Fernando ALONSOAlpine20:07:480:06

    Fernando ALONSOWhich position are we?

    EngineerKind of P9, P9

  113. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull20:08:200:07

    EngineerYour tyre surface condition looks very good Max.

  114. Carlos SAINZFerrari20:09:090:09

    Carlos SAINZIf we want to catch Ghastly, we need to start pushing, no?

    EngineerUnderstood, I'll let you know.

  115. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull20:09:490:10

    Max VERSTAPPENI'll throw this check-up behind Lewis.

    Engineer6.5 He is catching it.

  116. Nikita MAZEPINHaas20:10:150:06

    EngineerOkay, there is no puncture. There is no puncture. Keep going.

  117. Sergio PEREZRed Bull20:10:230:05

    Engineer24 knots remaining, we're going to catch them.

  118. Lando NORRISMcLaren20:12:320:14

    EngineerOkay Lando you can start pushing on the tyre from now so to be clear Räikkönen is P8, 16 seconds up the road, six tenths slower, he's our minimum target let's go get him.

  119. Sergio PEREZRed Bull20:13:000:11

    EngineerOkay, 20.6 for Hamilton. He's in free air. That's his pace. 1.2 seconds taken out of him that lap. Gap down to 6 seconds.

  120. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull20:13:390:14

    EngineerGap to Hamilton now at 12.8

    Max VERSTAPPENYeah, I'm just managing

    EngineerYeah, copy That's perfect Max, just look after the car

  121. Carlos SAINZFerrari20:15:320:18

    EngineerAnd for tyre life you can push till the end, just the overeating to keep under control.

    Carlos SAINZYes, surface, yes. So what's

    Engineerthe

    Carlos SAINZproblem?

    EngineerYou can push to catch Gasly. Gasly lap time 21.8

  122. George RUSSELLWilliams20:16:000:09

    George RUSSELLThe gear shifts up to turn four feel pretty poor.

  123. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes20:16:020:07

    Lewis HAMILTONYou guys still there?

    EngineerAffirm, still here.

  124. Sebastian VETTELAston Martin20:16:290:10

    EngineerJust to let you know you had the left toggle on for the whole lap. We're happy with that. Just make sure yeah

  125. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes20:17:370:10

    EngineerSo from the planner, looks like the catch is going to be towards maybe the last lap, but it's jumping around a bit.

  126. Nikita MAZEPINHaas20:17:430:14

    EngineerI'm going

    Nikita MAZEPINto start this man toasting, I'm struggling with the rears.

    EngineerOkay best places for that is four and then into six as well and turn one and turn 12.

  127. Lance STROLLAston Martin20:18:540:13

    EngineerBlue flag for Leclerc, blue flag for Leclerc and Sainz immediately behind Leclerc. We need to cool the car so these blue flags are good, let them through as quickly as you can and lift and cool the car.

  128. Charles LECLERCFerrari20:19:210:11

    Engineerand we should try to swap positions with Sainz and he will try to attack Gatling

  129. Antonio GIOVINAZZIAlfa Romeo20:20:290:08

    EngineerJust keep focus, exit turn 16 and it should be ok to keep Ricciardo behind.

  130. Lance STROLLAston Martin20:22:160:07

    EngineerThat's a great job. That's a great job. Push on now. We can get Ocon. Come on.

  131. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes20:23:010:06

    Lewis HAMILTONLoose knots the car head

  132. Sebastian VETTELAston Martin20:23:170:05

    EngineerThe clerk has picked up his pace to match us now.

  133. Carlos SAINZFerrari20:23:290:08

    Carlos SAINZCharles is doing a lot of mistakes to keep me behind, I think.

  134. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes20:24:450:05

    Lewis HAMILTONSorry I wasn't wearing it.

  135. Sergio PEREZRed Bull20:24:520:11

    EngineerBrakes are good, tyres are good, battery's good, let's go.

    Sergio PEREZEngine, engine is good.

    EngineerEngine's good.

  136. Pierre GASLYAlphaTauri20:25:450:10

    EngineerOk, Pierre Ferrari just swapped their car, now we have Sainz behind us, but he's still 12 behind, a long way away. I'll keep you posted on Sainz.

  137. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes20:26:240:07

    Lewis HAMILTONIt's crazy. I can't get close.

    EngineerMy

    Lewis HAMILTONeyes are getting hot.

  138. Lando NORRISMcLaren20:26:570:17

    EngineerMiner, purple C9 position 6, so Hamilton and Perez are fighting behind, the key thing will be doing a good job of letting them through to keep tyre temperature and hoping Alonso suffers when they catch him

    Lando NORRISC1

  139. Pierre GASLYAlphaTauri20:29:240:11

    EngineerSo now we focus on staying in the low 21, and we focus on no mistake, clean driving.

    Pierre GASLYYeah, I'm just losing a bit of downforce with the car.

  140. Lando NORRISMcLaren20:29:530:09

    EngineerOkay, let's stay with them now benefit from when they go through Alonso.

    Lando NORRISYeah, that's obvious

  141. Nikita MAZEPINHaas20:30:260:07

    EngineerThat's nine laps to go dude nine laps to go we can use these tires

  142. Charles LECLERCFerrari20:31:590:08

    Charles LECLERCThis stuff is so freaking weird!

    EngineerCopy and paste it.

  143. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes20:32:100:06

    Lewis HAMILTONCar said it's over hot, it's a region Yeah,

    Engineercopy

  144. Carlos SAINZFerrari20:32:390:08

    EngineerIt's another very good lap. Young mates in the lap time. Gasly lap time 21.1. You can do it.

  145. Daniel RICCIARDOMcLaren20:33:380:05

    EngineerBottas has pitted, Bottas has pitted.

  146. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull20:34:240:08

    EngineerSo he's just fitted a scrub soft obviously going for fastest lap. He won't get the point

  147. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes20:34:360:06

    EngineerThe RS is worth quite a lot, so I try to keep it within.

  148. Carlos SAINZFerrari20:35:310:08

    Carlos SAINZI don't know what time it is

    EngineerUnderstood, gas is up in 20.9

  149. Nikita MAZEPINHaas20:36:330:12

    EngineerOkay, man, so that's five to go. We gave it too much beans at the

    Nikita MAZEPINbeginning, man.

    EngineerSorry. No problem, no problem. Good learning, dude. Five laps to go.

  150. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes20:37:170:06

    Valtteri BOTTASHe's slowing me down.

    EngineerYou can overtake him.

  151. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull20:37:480:16

    EngineerOK, let him go, Max. Mate, he's in front. He's in my way. Max, he's not quick. No, he is in my way. Understood.

  152. Sergio PEREZRed Bull20:40:490:06

    EngineerOkay drain the battery drain the battery final lap this is it

  153. Sergio PEREZRed Bull20:41:090:05

    EngineerThat shit's still good. That shit's good.

  154. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull20:42:490:41

    EngineerAh yes, that's more like it. Great drive today Max, great drive.

    Max VERSTAPPENYes!

    EngineerWhat a race! That was great guys, what an unbelievable pace in the car. What a mate, that was absolute textbook, you were fantastic, very very well done. Checo up there as well, double podium, no boss as in the points and you got fastest lap. Yes, that's always good, great job today guys, really really well done to everyone. Also the pit crew, great great job, let's keep this up. Sorry you didn't get fastest lap in the end, Bottas nicked it off you.

  155. Sergio PEREZRed Bull20:43:560:10

    Sergio PEREZThank you guys, I'm so happy we won in my country. Thank you guys. Now time for some tequila!

  156. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes20:45:200:08

    Lewis HAMILTONI gave it everything. I

    Engineerleft

    Lewis HAMILTONthe place.

  157. Nikita MAZEPINHaas20:48:080:43

    EngineerOkay Maz, that's the checker. That's the checker. Difficult race with our pace that we've got at the minute in the blues But we'll get better. A good drive from you, mate

    Nikita MAZEPINErnie, thank you for everything what you've done for me. It's been an awesome experience with you, mate

    EngineerThank you Maz. Thank you very much, brother. It has been an honor and a pleasure Unfortunately at the moment perseverance and dedication are the only thing that we can use but don't worry Keep keep working as hard as you are and next year is going to be better. The result will come your way Proud of you, buddy

    Nikita MAZEPINThank you

  158. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull20:48:180:26

    EngineerYep, you were a metronome out there mate I'll explain to you what that means if you don't know what it is So you're parking at 13 please Max. Adrian's coming up to get the podium with you today 30 years since his first Grand Prix victory, which was here. So Thought it'd be good for him to come up and enjoy the madness with you

    Max VERSTAPPENYou'll definitely get soaked

  159. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes20:48:470:25

    EngineerWell done Lewis, been a tough day in the office today, but yeah great drive to hold on to P2, certainly didn't have the fastest race car today.

    Lewis HAMILTONWell done lads, that was a tough one, that was a tough one. Thank you so much for all the continued work, let's keep pushing. They had no tyres left at the end.

  160. Sergio PEREZRed Bull20:49:150:51

    EngineerYou're on the podium. On the podium in Mexico.

    Sergio PEREZAh, guys. Thank you. We wanted more there, I know. But it was impossible. Thanks to all the fans. This is an amazing day. Thank you, guys. Checo, enjoy this slowdown lap and enjoy the podium. Fantastic job today. Amazing. Amazing. Thank you, guys. I'm so happy we won in my country. Thank you, guys. Time for some tequila. Exactly. A Mexican in Mexico. Have some fun up there. Adrian's coming up. It's been 30 years since his first win, so he's coming up to get the trophy today. Make sure he wears the crash helmet, please.

    EngineerThis podium's going to be fun.

    Sergio PEREZLet's enjoy it, man. We deserve it after so much work we've done together, guys.

  161. Nicholas LATIFIWilliams20:50:230:35

    EngineerOk, go in, go in, large PU cooling, and anti-maple, anti-maple, confirm you understand, please confirm I don't understand Ok, so slow in lap

    Nicholas LATIFICopy, yeah, definitely, anyways thanks for the hard work as always guys, but yeah, just came undone at the start, I mean, it was a blue flag race, nothing I could do Copy

  162. Pierre GASLYAlphaTauri20:52:000:60

    Pierre GASLYA-B-O-N-I-C-K.

    EngineerNice job, mate.

    Pierre GASLYYeah, that was amazing. Amazing. I hope you enjoyed this one. I enjoyed it. It was a bit lonely, but honestly, I had everything under control, and the car was so nice to drive, so thanks a lot, guys. Really happy, a lot of points for the team, and yeah, we are catching. Yeah, nice job.

    EngineerIf I'm not

    Pierre GASLYwrong, we are equal in points now, so yeah, so happy. So happy, I think. Very well executed weekend, and yeah, it was just so nice from everyone till the checkered flag, so nice job. Yeah, very good effort there. Very good teamwork this weekend. We did one medallist style. We like it. Now we do the same next week. Yeah, same again, same again. We have to get a bit more rewards from the sprint quality.

  163. George RUSSELLWilliams20:52:220:53

    EngineerOK mate, that's the flag, so go in-lap, we need max car cooling on the in-lap, so as much car cooling as you can please. So don't worry about the brakes, let's just do max cooling for the PU, in the end that was P16, Nicholas P17. That

    George RUSSELLwas a very very tough race, very very tricky. Thought we were done for a good lap after that lap one,

    Engineerand then yeah, just

    George RUSSELLhad no grip, struggling.

    EngineerYeah copy, yeah same, first five laps were mega weren't they, but it soon became difficult, and difficult last few laps as well. I must

    George RUSSELLsay, got a bit of a dry mouth, haven't lost the drinks, but not too chubby.

    EngineerYeah copy that mate, that's not the day to do that is it, that's a shame, we'll look into that.

  164. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes20:54:320:25

    EngineerSo pick up rubber you can Tough day in the office. So Verstappen won it. Strap won. Verstappen won it 16 seconds to Lewis and Paris right behind Lewis for the last 15 laps and you got the fastest They took away a point from Verstappen

  165. Charles LECLERCFerrari20:54:560:45

    EngineerB5, B5.

    Charles LECLERCYeah, good teamwork. I think the swap worked well and thanks to Carlos for respecting what we were saying before the race. Then on my side, we need to understand what happened on this hard tyre. Very, very strange. I've never had something similar before. So yeah, just to look to understand for the future.

    EngineerUnderstood. And first McLaren Norris P10.

    Charles LECLERCOkay, that's good for the championship.

  166. Lance STROLLAston Martin20:57:000:22

    EngineerOkay Lance, that's P14, P14. That was a good drive, you stayed out of trouble Turn 1 and that was an excellent move on Russell. It was a tough day but well done, good drive.

    Lance STROLLNo, it's okay, I see it on the board.

    EngineerYeah, copy, Sebastian P7, good points for the team.

  167. Carlos SAINZFerrari20:57:070:32

    EngineerI'm P6, P6. He did an awesome job out there. Very well done. Yeah, good performance. I think we need to be happy with that. Here's the start, a bit unlucky again. Yeah, exactly. But in terms of pace, one of the best weekends for sure. Bravo, Carlos. Grazie. Niente, piacere. Buon lavoro a tutti. I think we are heading the championship now. Yes, we are. Good job.

  168. Sebastian VETTELAston Martin20:59:010:30

    EngineerNice chequered flag mate, well done. P7, P7, a good lap at the end, well done.

    Sebastian VETTELSolid, solid job. Thank you guys. I think it's all down to Jamie's looks. Well done Jamie, thank you.

    EngineerNice one Jamie.

    Sebastian VETTELOkay, well thank you. Bit messy at the start there with the Mercedes spinning, I couldn't really go anywhere so lost the position to the Alfa. Yeah, copy but at least we kept it all clean, well done.

  169. Esteban OCONAlpine20:59:100:45

    EngineerOkay that's the checkered flag, SNARO 12 as you've done and drinks reminder as well please drinks reminder. Alright so we finished up P13 there which given where we started isn't too bad.

    Esteban OCONYeah it was a good effort guys yeah it was elbows out today but it was not enough unfortunately but yeah car was pretty really good in the race so that's a very positive sign so just a shame about these two incidents because probably without Russell and Latifi would have get the points.

    EngineerI think there'd have been a good chance of it yes but you know that's how it plays out sometimes.

  170. Kimi RAIKKONENAlfa Romeo21:00:020:11

    EngineerOk, that's it, check out flag, well done, well done, P8, good and full of points, very good race as usual.

    Kimi RAIKKONENThank you.

  171. Fernando ALONSOAlpine21:01:410:36

    EngineerNice P9 mate, P9, well, well, managed.

    Fernando ALONSOYes, well done guys, back in the points, yeah, only missed Austin, but yeah, happy with the points, happy with the weekend, not easy. Not easy weekend, but yeah, well executed again.

    EngineerCopy that, good to score points in the difficult weekends as well, they keep pushing.

    Fernando ALONSOWell done guys, difficult weekend, but we never give up.

  172. Daniel RICCIARDOMcLaren21:02:011:22

    EngineerOkay Daniel, that's the chequered flag. Can I have ACS off and recharge on? ACS off and recharge on. We finished P12. Mate, you've defended really well against the pole sitter there. We had damage on the car. It cost quite a lot of downforce. So I think you probably know that, but just so you're aware.

    Daniel RICCIARDOYeah, yeah, understood.

    EngineerYeah,

    Daniel RICCIARDOI'll have a look at obviously first lap again. Yeah. Sorry about that. If it was my fault, sorry about that.

    EngineerSo the stewards looked at it and they haven't. They said there was no investigation necessary. I haven't seen it in detail myself.

    Daniel RICCIARDOOkay. All right. Understood. He has obviously a good start. Well, the first part.

    EngineerYeah. All

    Daniel RICCIARDOright. Sorry, guys.

    EngineerThank you anyways. There's still plenty of opportunities, Daniel. Quali was good and there's still four more races to go. Yeah.

    Daniel RICCIARDOYeah. Understood. All right. Thank you.

  173. Lando NORRISMcLaren21:03:070:10

    EngineerOkay mate, that's P10.

    Lando NORRISCheers, good race, I don't think we could have done a lot more.

    EngineerCool, cheers, the first hint was pretty strong.

  174. Antonio GIOVINAZZIAlfa Romeo21:03:510:04

    Antonio GIOVINAZZIHey guys, thanks for the great strategy