Styrian Grand Prix2021 · Race team radio

EngineerGood warm-up come tires and brakes as in breaks

EngineerSo nice and positive on the brakes, let's get a good feel for the balance.

EngineerFairly neutral wind at turn three.

EngineerOkay, let us know if you need any flap adjust at any point.

Fernando ALONSONo, all okay.

EngineerCopy that.

EngineerOk, understood, and we will drive through the pilling again, we will drive through the pilling again, please confirm

Lando NORRISYeah, confirm

EngineerBrake balance plus one. Here

George RUSSELLwe go in lap, the pack is depleting.

EngineerWe'll go in at exit eight, go in lap at exit eight.

EngineerOkay, Daniel recharge on and call the car please

George RUSSELLThe drink tube again feels very difficult to, uh, to suck.

EngineerOkay George, copy that understood. So, cool the car now, stay and go in-lat, and you are going to the grid.

George RUSSELLThe drinks tube seems fine again now, so I don't know if we'll get stuck with some ice or something from a drink. Copy that.

EngineerYour brakes are good and remember to go to the grid Okay, you can taking over So to the grid remember we are on the right-hand side P16 when you stop the car don't go to P0 go to P1 All okay? Yeah all fine

Lewis HAMILTONWhat do you think with wing?

EngineerTo be honest I think we're good yeah I agree to your assessment I won't want to put any more in it if anything down half but that's about it. Yeah I think

Lewis HAMILTONwe should just stay where we are.

EngineerOK copy yeah, plenty of scope on diff high speed remember.

Lando NORRISThat landed straight up my balls.

EngineerI was deciding whether or not to ask if they're okay or not

Nikita MAZEPINLet's really have a look at the temperatures inside the pedals after the race because it's already getting quite hot

EngineerAll

Fernando ALONSOright, buddy, let's have 71 of those beautiful laps, okay? Got some points.

EngineerLet's keep this going.

Fernando ALONSOYeah, it's our lucky day, I feel it.

Lando NORRISHe forced me off.

EngineerMode 7, Mode 7.

Charles LECLERCFront right, the wing on the front right.

EngineerOkay, copy.

EngineerF***ing hell, what's happened? Who the f*** is

Pierre GASLYthis thing?

EngineerYeah, we can see the rear left. Ok, let's box. Straight 10, straight 10. Box, box. What speed can I go? I got hit from everywhere. It's ok like that, it's ok like that. Diff is completely locked. Ok Pierre, anything can happen, we keep the head down. Mode 7 please, mode 7.

Lewis HAMILTONAh, someone hit my front right tyre, someone heavy came off his car.

EngineerOK copy, we're monitoring pressures, looks OK at the moment. Got hit, big hit.

EngineerTakara head science is medium, Reichen and behind is on hard

EngineerPossible debris turn eight. Track looks okay though.

Daniel RICCIARDOOkay, understood.

EngineerGap 1.7

Lando NORRISThere was a lot of debris, so keep it out of fire pressure.

EngineerOkay, understood.

Charles LECLERCTell me taste relative to the rest of the rescues.

EngineerTry to stay out of tow for brakes, stay out of tow for brakes

Engineersuggest yellow g3 yellow g3 yeah i'd

Lando NORRISsay not according to race test at the moment but maybe message

Engineerunderstood you should have broken drs cancel that perez has drs he has it

EngineerAnd we had track limits, turn 9, last lap. Track limits, turn 9.

EngineerAnd last lap you're 110 quicker than Stroll ahead surface temps out of one three and four are creeping up a bit

EngineerOh, I got low

Daniel RICCIARDOpower, low power.

EngineerCopy. We think it's recovered. We think it's recovered.

EngineerGo defend to fill the pack let's go defend gap at 1.2 behind

EngineerOkay, we've got to focus on getting the brake temps down and the tire temps where we want them and then we'll talk again Understood just for the increasing front locking you could try shape for it's up to you

EngineerOkay, nice move.

Lewis HAMILTONOkay, place I can prove

EngineerStandby the main areas breaking turn three breaking turn four

EngineerTire temps have now stabilized, rear left is still on the hot side, so keep watching that.

Fernando ALONSOYeah, I don't know what else to do for the oversteer.

EngineerSo Perez two seconds ahead just close the gap, but don't take anything out of the tires

EngineerThe

Nikita MAZEPINrears are starting to go.

EngineerOkay, let's focus on those entry lifts and exit management.

EngineerGap 2.8, same lap time.

EngineerWe're getting closer on Alonso, we'll get the DRS soon.

George RUSSELLRight, I'm flying alright.

EngineerAnd Verstappen at 9.6, gap at 2.9, and if you can give us a balance check when you can.

Lewis HAMILTONBalance OK, all rear end.

EngineerOk, how are the tyres and what's your status?

Fernando ALONSOStatus 5 because they oversteered. I hope they cool down a little bit and we pick up performance later.

EngineerOk, understood. Temperatures are coming down at the moment.

EngineerOkay Daniel, P6 is Stroll. He's only 7.4 seconds ahead and his last lap was a 1.11.6. That's a long-winded way of saying this is still on mate, this is still on.

EngineerOkay, George, we need to convert to plan B for reliability. So let's pick up the pace.

EngineerOkay Daniel, P6 is Stroll. He's only 7.4 seconds ahead and his last lap was a 1.11.6. That's a long-winded way of saying this is still on, mate. This is still on.

Daniel RICCIARDOOkay, I got you.

George RUSSELLCopy that, happy.

EngineerAnd we can upgrade the overtake if you need.

Lewis HAMILTONThey've been struggling a little bit.

Max VERSTAPPENI'll call it, but it's got to drive now.

Carlos SAINZI feel a bit stuck on here, there are

Engineera

Carlos SAINZfew gravel strides, but we have more pace.

EngineerCopy that.

Lance STROLLIt's not stabilizing temperatures.

EngineerSo you're stronger than Luis in low speed.

EngineerOK Lando, how are the tyres and how far past the target can you go?

Lando NORRISI mean it's quite consistent, I'm quite comfortable so I feel like I can go a long way at this rate.

Fernando ALONSOAny update on the target lock I'm happy to extend as long as there are no threats

EngineerOkay, we're at least on target. We're at least on target yet

EngineerOK, your last lap at 9.5, Hamilton at 9.8, gap at 4.6.

EngineerYou're gaining hand over face there

Lewis HAMILTONCan't match that time man

EngineerOkay, copy just keep doing what you're doing

EngineerOkay Checo, so Bottas is closing in. We're considering our options.

EngineerSafety car and VSC window open. Safety car and VSC windows both open.

EngineerWe need to make this tire go long to make this work, but that pace was good.

EngineerI box and slap. Box, box.

EngineerIt's

Lewis HAMILTONtime to get slow vibrations.

Lewis HAMILTONBlue flags.

Max VERSTAPPENThe wind makes it difficult.

EngineerSebastian, keep pulling the right hand side of the car.

Sebastian VETTELThey are just hot. The tyres are just hot.

EngineerYeah, copy that.

EngineerSo everything you got, strap 5.

EngineerWind looked calmer that time. Yeah, I nearly feel it in the car. Copy.

George RUSSELLBrian give me a thumbs up when they put it in gear because the orange light is always on

EngineerGive

George RUSSELLme a thumbs up or tell me something when they put it in gear

Lance STROLLNo more tires push push push

EngineerBox and pit confirm please Max. Box, pit confirm.

EngineerStrat 12 in pit lane, Strat 12 in pit lane

EngineerStrat 8, Strat 8, Torque 9, Torque 9, Hamilton turn 10

EngineerSo this is all about who makes it to the end but 42 laps remain

EngineerOK, you are clear, so let's bring these tyres in nicely, first couple of laps will be a long stint.

EngineerLet

Lewis HAMILTONme know if I push too much

Max VERSTAPPENVBW, pull there, quickly.

EngineerWe're looking into it, Max.

Engineerit's hard tire Lance hard time yeah

Lance STROLLwell I'm not locking up so it's okay anyways thank you for reminding me and I'll see you soon

George RUSSELLI keep getting a blue flag alarm on my desk

George RUSSELLI keep getting

EngineerBlue flag Hamilton blue flag Hamilton

Lewis HAMILTONGot a lot of d-rays everywhere

EngineerStay until we are left in coast, it will help the tyres. We are left in particulars still building.

EngineerThese will be the critical laps for the stint. These are the critical laps for the stint.

EngineerHow many laps do you think you can sustain at this pace, or at the bottom? Well, at

Carlos SAINZleast five, for sure. Understood.

EngineerYuki, we need a 9.9, you need a 10.1, thank

Yuki TSUNODAyou. Where are the signs?

EngineerSigns will be side by side to us now.

EngineerAnd we need lift and coast for brake temps when you can.

Charles LECLERCI'm trying as much as I can.

EngineerUnderstood, you are doing a good job.

EngineerSo Max, expect Hamilton to push. We're fine for the moment. Are we comfortable with the plan? Seemed like we had better degradation at the end of that last in as well.

Lewis HAMILTONDo I need to manage more?

EngineerLewis, we're thinking the other direction, let's try and close that gap down

EngineerOnce

Sebastian VETTELthe pace of cars ahead pretty much where we are at the moment

Daniel RICCIARDOEvery time I get close, I just hurt the tyres.

EngineerUnderstood. Do you think it is possible?

Daniel RICCIARDONo.

EngineerCopy.

EngineerBox to overtake Raikkonen. Box to overtake Raikkonen. Understood.

Daniel RICCIARDOHe's boxing.

Lewis HAMILTONHow do I reset my dash? Delta.

EngineerStandby. And it looks if you go chassis default 0-0 that will reset your dash. Chassis 0-0.

EngineerOk Mads, Mick is 2.2 behind, let's focus on exit speed, turn 1 Please

Nikita MAZEPINlet me just do my job It's either we stay in front or...

EngineerRaikkonen last lap was a 10.5 if you can gap him we're good

EngineerOkay, Yuki, let's push one step more on tyres. We are good on tyres. We need to cover for signs. Push, push. Mate,

Yuki TSUNODAI am!

EngineerI

Yuki TSUNODAcan't pushing more because there is a lot of people. A lot of dirty air. Copy.

Daniel RICCIARDOBring the exit earlier in turn seven. Hard power earlier turn seven. Okay, yeah, rears. Rears are stopping me from doing that.

EngineerCopy.

Kimi RAIKKONENI think he took my front wing.

EngineerF***

Kimi RAIKKONENme, I think he took my front wing. Just f***ing turned. F***, he didn't keep his line.

EngineerAnd go back to socket, I'll let you know.

EngineerOK, enjoy the free air for a while.

Lewis HAMILTONHow much are we losing on the straights today?

EngineerSo from free air running looks like two and a half tenths in straight line

EngineerYou're one second a lap quicker than Nikita you're doing similar lap time to Alonso and Tsunoda

EngineerAnd in our race, the car behind is now Sainz, 12.4, who stopped three laps ago.

Valtteri BOTTASJust trying to bring the tires back to their temperature that bushing level there was unnecessary. I cooked the tires

EngineerGap is at 6.2. Let's hold it there Hamilton last lap 8.8

EngineerThis is f***ing

Yuki TSUNODAdangerous. He moved into the braking zone.

EngineerCopy, we're ready next.

EngineerAnd the life prediction from Charles was ample on the hard. Ample. The tires are good. We took Charles a tire off the hard and we are good to go to the end. Easy.

Nikita MAZEPINThe Rio Tais are in a pretty bad place.

EngineerI'm having

Lewis HAMILTONto push so much.

EngineerOK, Luce, it's all about getting to the end now, so 20 laps remaining.

Max VERSTAPPENBrake pedal again!

EngineerOk, understood Matt. So we think that's related to the kerbs at turn 9-10.

Max VERSTAPPENLike we never take any care man, what the f*** is that?

EngineerLet's just not take any undue risk here Max. I'll

Max VERSTAPPENtry to take care there, but it's really random what happens.

EngineerYep, understood.

Fernando ALONSOPlease, the distance with the stroll, every sector.

EngineerOK, understood.

Fernando ALONSOSo,

Engineer1.2 at the moment.

EngineerMax so specifically the issue is breaking turn 10 whilst on the curb just for information

Lewis HAMILTONFront right, small blistering.

EngineerOkay, copy.

EngineerLet's go mate, let's go. Next one's Räikkönen.

EngineerHey Max, so specifically the issue is braking turn 10 whilst on the kerb, just for information. Gap 7.5.

Max VERSTAPPENOh, mate, did you see that moment in 7?

EngineerSeen that, a change in wind.

Yuki TSUNODANo tire.

EngineerVerstappen 8.8, gap 8.0 I don't understand, 8.8 and 8.0, what's that? The gap 8.0

Lewis HAMILTONWhat should I do? I can't close that gap

EngineerOptions are just battling it out on the tyre deck

EngineerAnd Lewis had track limits again at turn 10. So just be careful with the track limits, Lewis. We're looking at a penalty otherwise.

EngineerSo Bottas' lap at 10.5. He's struggling with these back markers. Do

Sergio PEREZyou think we will get him?

EngineerWe're going to be on him at the end of the race.

EngineerGivinazzi 35 lap old hards, let's see if we can get him

EngineerWind strength increasing more tailwind into turn one now

Max VERSTAPPENIt's Mid-Arkansas for you, the weather.

EngineerCopy, understood.

EngineerIs

Lewis HAMILTONthere rain coming?

EngineerNothing on the radar.

EngineerThe space is good, we're going to be on him on the final lap.

EngineerConsider using overtake down to turn nine to keep up with Giovinazzi.

EngineerYou're doing a good job, Valtteri. You're still looking good. Ricciardo 1.4 ahead.

EngineerAnd Lewis, we're happy to let science go, if you haven't just pushed too much.

EngineerOkay, you can try to un-lap yourself. I

Carlos SAINZcan't. It would be very risky because I throw on the main set.

EngineerAnd heavy rear tyres for the last lap is more important. So Paris is not predicted to catch you. If it is, it is at the very end of the last lap.

Yuki TSUNODANegative, I have understood, mid exit, a lot.

Carlos SAINZHi, I will do this one. Thank you guys

EngineerThere will be blue flags for Mazepin and Latifi, and they are racing.

Engineerstick with him and it'll make life difficult for Raikkonen and Vettel.

Lewis HAMILTONit's bouncing under pressure and

Engineernegative not at the moment but maybe towards the end of the race

Lance STROLLSomething feels funny. It could either be pit-up or the fact that you're behind the sea-matter. Yep, something feels funny. Pressures are all over

Engineerit.

Lance STROLLReally funny.

EngineerAnd Lambeau, a few drops possible, nothing significant.

EngineerOK, so box, box, we're going for the fastest lap.

EngineerTwo laps to go, gap to sights, seven.

Lando NORRISYeah, I don't need the gap, it's all good.

Engineerand blue

Lance STROLLflags move.

EngineerAh mate, that was just perfect. Nothing more to say than that. Really perfect. Fantastic. What a drive, mate.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, unbelievable. The car was on fire today. So nice to drive. Unbelievable. Thank you very much.

EngineerThat was absolutely clinical, Max. That's a great, great drive. Keep turning that screw. Well done.

Max VERSTAPPENAnd another win at home. Feels really good.

EngineerWell done mate, good job today. So we got past this lap, and it's P2. I

Lewis HAMILTONgave it everything guys. Let's keep pushing. Not the result we wanted, but still got good points.

EngineerWell done, Valtteri. Valtteri, hot ride, but well done. Yeah, well done. It was a bit close at the end. No ties, though.

EngineerThat was perfect mate, absolutely perfect. Great pace, great deg, you managed it better than anyone out there. I don't know what to say, it was perfect.

Max VERSTAPPENThe tyres were holding on really well, it was actually really enjoyable to drive.

EngineerYeah, let's try and do the same again next week. Max, I'm sending Helmut as a Styrian to go and get the trophy with you today, so make sure you give him plenty up there. Styrian Grand Prix, let's make sure it's a good one.

Max VERSTAPPENOh yeah, you definitely won't escape that one.

EngineerOk Maus, that's the checker, that's the checker. Good drive on your side, that train of blues was very unfortunate but until then that was a good drive, nice work. Did you get

Nikita MAZEPINthose blues or not? He

Engineergot about four of them, so nowhere near as bad as we did. How

Nikita MAZEPINmuch behind did I finish in the end with this blue stuff?

EngineerThat's 41 seconds, 41 seconds. I'm going mode slow, mode slow. Till the blue though mate, you were within three seconds of him. In that blue pack they were fighting between them so their pace wasn't as good and so Mick just managed to stay ahead for a bit longer than we did. Good job on the opening laps as well mate, to take that opportunity, that was real nice.

Nikita MAZEPINYeah with the current pace man, that's the only opportunity I have to be alert and to be honest I cannot make a cleaner race than this. Yeah, let's talk about it.

EngineerNo problem. No problem mate, box Nikita box, box Nikita box. When you come to a stop go P1, wait three seconds and then P0.

EngineerOh Checo, that was close. Great chase there, great chase. That was a hell of a recovery Checo, I'm sorry about the pit stop. That was a great drive, well done. Sorry guys, sorry there. Good job for the win. Well done on that one.

EngineerOkay, checkered flag, checkered flag. You go in, go in, and pick up rubber, pick up rubber. So you end up P17, P17. After the puncture, having lost a lot of time, it's not a bad race mate. You came back on Mars and Schumacher is only 30 seconds ahead. You lost a lot of lap time, a lot of time initially.

Nicholas LATIFIDid we get points?

EngineerUh, Russell had to retire. Russell had to retire. How

Nicholas LATIFIearly on was that?

EngineerIt was around mid-race. I think there was a solid race after the puncture mate. As it was done, and just focusing on what you were doing with the tyre and the pace, it was not easy with all these blue flags. I think there was a strong mate, strong job today. Unfortunate first lap. Yeah,

Nicholas LATIFII mean I was locked in from exit of turn one all the way up. To where I was, I had nowhere to go.

EngineerBut

Nicholas LATIFIyeah, we have to understand this balance for the race, which is so limiting. Not even using my front tyres.

EngineerCopy. We'll review that for next weekend.

EngineerCharles Leclerc, congratulations, you are driver of the day. Damage at the beginning of the race, but then a fantastic result. Tell us about your race.

Charles LECLERCIt's

Engineera

Charles LECLERCbit of a bittersweet feeling, to be honest. On one hand, it's probably one of my best performances ever in F1, but on the other hand, it's only a P7 and I wish we were fighting a bit more in front, but unfortunately with what happened in the first lap, yeah, that's where we finished. But at the same time, I've had so much fun, so many of the takes, the pace was incredible. So, yeah, very happy.

EngineerIt's been great fun to watch. Congratulations, Charles, driver of the day at the Styrian Grand Prix.

Lando NORRISOkay mate, that's

Engineerthe

Lando NORRISchequered flag, it's P5, nice consistent drive there,

Engineerwell

Lando NORRISdone, P5. Yeah, that's

Engineerall

Lando NORRISwe could do today, good job everyone, good points again, but too far off the others, so let's try again next week, good everyone. Yeah, we'll come back next week again.

EngineerWell done mate, good race, very well managed the tyres and yeah, that's what we had today, well done.

Lando NORRISYeah cheers, yeah not even much to do with the tyres,

Engineerit's

Lando NORRISbetter, yeah I don't know, just that's it, that's all we had so.

EngineerNext time you leave the tyres in the garage mate, you don't need to play with them.

Lando NORRISYeah you can go home now mate, I don't think you need to do anything more.

EngineerOn my way.

EngineerGreat job on that C2, those laps were amazing, you held off like 10 of those cars for ages. You did everything you could with that tire.

Mick SCHUMACHERYeah, copy. Car felt really good at the pace, I think clean air in the beginning would have been good.

EngineerCopy that, ok we can go mode slow, mode slow.

EngineerAnd P6, P6, super race, well done, baby shark, baby shark.

Carlos SAINZToo strong, so to say. Yeah, thank you guys. Good race, very solid. Hard work pays off, so much better race pace this time. Very happy for everyone. Vamos.

EngineerYeah, it was the race we were thinking in the morning, so very well executed.

Carlos SAINZPace must have been pretty good, no? After a pit stop, when everyone pitted and I stayed out.

EngineerYeah, that pace there was an unbelievable fast, yeah.

EngineerAnd P7, P7, fantastic race, really nice.

Charles LECLERCIt's one of my best performances ever, but at the same time it's so

Engineerf***ing

Charles LECLERCdisappointing. I need to see the images, I don't know how much she moves left or not at the beginning.

EngineerGreat job on that C2, those laps were amazing, you held off like 10 of those cars for ages. You did everything you could with that tire.

Mick SCHUMACHERYeah, copy. Car felt really good at the pace, I think clean air in the beginning would have been good.

EngineerCopy that, ok we can go mode slow, mode slow.

EngineerP8 Lance, P8, good job mate, good job, well done.

Lance STROLLGood job guys, great job.

EngineerI think all in all that was about it I'm afraid Lance, so good job, great first lap mate, well done.

Lance STROLLCheers man, that was great. Ferrari's had a little bit too much pace today.

EngineerSo

Fernando ALONSOlucky with the Haas, he had the DRS, unbelievable, unbelievable, he towed him until 10-3, like teammates.

EngineerYeah, copy that mate, that's not all lucky estate, unfortunately, still got P90. Yeah,

Fernando ALONSOnext week, next week.

EngineerAnd a good race from yourself, well managed on the tyres.

Fernando ALONSOYeah, good job guys, good pit stop, good strategy I think, yeah, next week. Next

Engineerweek,

Fernando ALONSOone race we will be so lucky, you know, we have so much credit on these races. Well done guys.

EngineerIt

Fernando ALONSOwas tough, and a little bit boring, nothing happened.

EngineerYeah, like you say, one day will be your lucky day.

EngineerYeah, difficult race Antonio, P15 at the end, give me P11.

EngineerP10, Yuki, P10. We did our best, Yuki. I think it was well managed.

Yuki TSUNODAYeah, good job guys. Really good job for mechanics and team.

EngineerBut

Yuki TSUNODAto be honest, I have a lot of things to do.

EngineerA

Yuki TSUNODAlot of things to do for this one, to be honest. If I haven't pushed like hell in the beginning, I think I have a lot of tires in the end. And easily we can overtake that. But yeah, I know the situation is difficult, but we shouldn't just look at signs, because he was much faster than us, from soft things. Copy,

EngineerYuki. Point taken. We'll revise the situation. But you did well.

EngineerSorry about that, Sebastian, sorry about that. So, top ten, Verstappen, Hamilton, Bottas. Yeah, I saw it, I read it. Well, the tyres were absolutely dead at the end. There's nothing, nothing left.

EngineerAlright, well done, and nice last lap as well.

Esteban OCONYeah, OK guys. Yeah, difficult one, but we'll bounce back next week, we had a great chance to do that all over again, so let's do it.

EngineerAbsolutely. Well said, and good job once again. OK, so get some fluids on board, get some hydration in you. Difficult race, but well done, well managed. Tire management was very good. I think we've learnt a lot this week to take forward.

Esteban OCONYes, thank you Andy.

EngineerOnce again, well done, onwards and upwards.

Daniel RICCIARDOOkay, that's the chequered flag. Finished P12. I think the pace was okay, mate. Just difficult overtaking. Stuck behind Raikkonen. Yeah, I mean, everything was undone. We put ourselves in a position and it was all undone. Obviously, that set it up from there. So, yeah, it sucks. Don't know what to say. Yeah, rough afternoon, mate. The good thing is, I think we understand everything. We know where the pace is and we're back here next week, to put it right. Cheers, Daniel. Try and get it. Yeah, we'll be alright in a week's time. Rough day, but we'll be alright in a week's time.