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Turkish Grand Prix 2021: Qualifying team radio

77 radio messages were recorded during qualifying at the Turkish Grand Prix 2021, across 17 drivers. Lewis HAMILTON had the most, with 10.

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

Every message, in the order it happened

  1. Yuki TSUNODAAlphaTauri

    Engineer: Minus to the green, within the rain.

    Yuki TSUNODA: Ok, let's

    Engineer: go. We are going to Q, end of the pit lane. We are going to Q, end of the pit lane.

  2. Pierre GASLYAlphaTauri

    Engineer: Rain is coming.

  3. Charles LECLERCFerrari

    Charles LECLERC: If risk of rain keeps getting earlier, I think about maybe swapping the cars as Carlos will be starting in the back anyway.

    Engineer: Understood.

  4. Lando NORRISMcLaren

    Engineer: So if the rain arrives we expect it to arrive first between turn 11 and turn 14

  5. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes

    Engineer: Just be careful with those track limits, just need a nice clean lap.

  6. Yuki TSUNODAAlphaTauri

    Engineer: And focus on tyres and brakes. Tyres and brakes.

  7. Daniel RICCIARDOMcLaren

    Engineer: Rain now expected in three minutes

  8. Esteban OCONAlpine

    Engineer: OK, rain is now expected 15.03, so I think let's do what we can to make this first lap count. Rain expected to hit turns 12 and 14 first.

  9. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes

    Engineer: So still expecting rain four minutes into the session, so three minutes from now, so probably one lap only.

  10. Daniel RICCIARDOMcLaren

    Engineer: Turn one is slightly wet in entry

  11. Carlos SAINZFerrari

    Carlos SAINZ: It is our so-called

  12. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull

    Max VERSTAPPEN: Oh mate, I tried to take it careful but somehow it's still no good.

  13. Charles LECLERCFerrari

    Engineer: okay prepare everything for the next lap

  14. Carlos SAINZFerrari

    Engineer: Some spots of rain expected now and heavier rain in five minutes.

  15. Sebastian VETTELAston Martin

    Engineer: So Sebastian, there is light rain here, very light rain.

  16. Sebastian VETTELAston Martin

    Engineer: So Sebastian, there is light rain here, very light rain.

  17. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull

    Engineer: OK, mode 2, keep pushing, mode 2, keep pushing, that's P1, mode 5 when you can.

  18. Pierre GASLYAlphaTauri

    Engineer: Light drizzle last corner.

  19. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes

    Lewis HAMILTON: Tires are hot

  20. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull

    Engineer: Max, what's the condition of the tyres like? If we come in for a refuel, what's the condition of the tyres like? Do you think you could go out in the same set if we had to? Yeah, I think so. OK, copy that, thank you.

  21. Lando NORRISMcLaren

    Engineer: OK, Lando, we expect that this is probably the worst it will be and the rain to ease from now on, expected to ease from now on.

  22. Lando NORRISMcLaren

    Lando NORRIS: There's definitely spinning more around the whole track now.

    Engineer: Yep, OK, understood.

  23. Fernando ALONSOAlpine

    Engineer: and rain here in the pit lane is actually a little bit lighter on the radar it's also breaking up

  24. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes

    Valtteri BOTTAS: right here for him now.

    Engineer: AFAM, so Luis not finding time.

  25. Charles LECLERCFerrari

    Engineer: The moment you have P1

  26. Charles LECLERCFerrari

    Charles LECLERC: Forecast is to stay like this.

    Engineer: Like this for the next 2-3 minutes and then lighter.

  27. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes

    Lewis HAMILTON: Oh fellow, we should get another banker.

    Engineer: Okay, if you want to go for another banker.

  28. George RUSSELLWilliams

    George RUSSELL: Is Schumacher a threat to us? It doesn't matter if

    Engineer: I

    George RUSSELL: give it him a tug.

    Engineer: He's on a 29.1, he's improved. We'll keep pushing on the way in, we're just in max time in the garage.

  29. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull

    Engineer: OK, Max, we think the rain is dissipating, so conditions should only improve from here.

  30. Daniel RICCIARDOMcLaren

    Daniel RICCIARDO: So I couldn't be full in 8 because of understeer.

    Engineer: OK, copy.

  31. Kimi RAIKKONENAlfa Romeo

    Kimi RAIKKONEN: I have f***ing zero grip in turn one, that makes it.

    Engineer: Yeah, everybody's going down there. So watch for traffic behind. Two second, Antonio pushing.

  32. Sebastian VETTELAston Martin

    Engineer: So we're thinking best track conditions at the end, Sebastian. So we're thinking of after this, effectively keeping it warm and then doing the final push. So a double call. Yes, you can do another call, but it'll be on the faster side, but that's OK for tyres. Norris, two seconds behind pushing.

  33. Sergio PEREZRed Bull

    Engineer: So all the losses to Max are mid-corner turns 3, 4 and 5. Mid-corner turn 3, 4, 5.

  34. Pierre GASLYAlphaTauri

    Engineer: Reminder for charge-off, we can't see data, we have lost data. Reminder for charge-off on shape 3.

  35. Mick SCHUMACHERHaas

    Engineer: We are through Mick we're through.

    Mick SCHUMACHER: Yes, nice

    Engineer: work, buddy

  36. Daniel RICCIARDOMcLaren

    Engineer: Daniel, we're P16 I'm afraid, we've been eliminated. Ox now.

    Daniel RICCIARDO: Daniel, pit line.

    Engineer: Stop in front of the garage.

  37. George RUSSELLWilliams

    Engineer: Minus one, minus three on the dash.

    George RUSSELL: Yes sir, a little bit right and down.

    Engineer: Copy. Box, box. Expecting, not expecting further rain at the moment.

  38. Lando NORRISMcLaren

    Engineer: I

    Lando NORRIS: can abort

    Engineer: Okay understood, happy to complete if you want or abort if you like, if you do recharge on And science is about five seconds behind Yeah, box now Yep, okay, we are safely through, we are safely through So you can box now and stop in front of the garage

  39. Pierre GASLYAlphaTauri

    Engineer: Mercedes, medium. Alpine, medium. Aston, medium.

  40. Charles LECLERCFerrari

    Engineer: and Tsunoda is the only driver with a soft compound

  41. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes

    Engineer: So it should be configured for consecutive laps.

  42. George RUSSELLWilliams

    Engineer: So on your dash I want no faster than minus 0.7. I may need to give you an update out of 10 on the push so set go out. Do you understand the message?

    George RUSSELL: Yeah I understand but I think we're overthinking it. Yeah Roger. Let's

    Engineer: just

    George RUSSELL: go for it.

  43. Pierre GASLYAlphaTauri

    Engineer: Ok Pierre, listen carefully, now we have a choice, we can come in to go for push-cool push on the second run, or we can stay out for a second push, how was the warm-up, what do you think is fastest for the second run? I've done only one push with this set, so I don't know How was the warm-up on this lap, how was your feeling on this lap?

    Pierre GASLY: It was ok, just understeer, first lap and first corner

    Engineer: Ok, so you think first push is quite good on this tyre as well, yeah? What's the pace like, where are we? So you did a 24.7, Yuki 25.1, Ocon 25.5, Alonso 24.6, only car a bit better on medium

  44. Lando NORRISMcLaren

    Lando NORRIS: I hit the downshift, so

    Engineer: make sure everything's alright.

  45. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes

    Engineer: It

    Lewis HAMILTON: takes too long to get temps guys

  46. Pierre GASLYAlphaTauri

    Engineer: Ok, that's a very good lap. It's Izo to Alonso, sector 1, purple. Izo to Alonso. So we're up there with these guys. Box, box.

  47. Esteban OCONAlpine

    Engineer: So think about what you want for front wing car looks a bit on the nose to me Yeah, it is Okay, so it looks like a second lap tire looking at a few cars did prep so Think prep push is what we need for the next run. Let's box now, please

  48. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes

    Engineer: So it's two-tenths to Lewis, all sector three.

  49. Charles LECLERCFerrari

    Charles LECLERC: I'm struggling with those mediums with these downforce guys.

  50. George RUSSELLWilliams

    George RUSSELL: How much quicker on my delta do you think we need to be?

    Engineer: So your first lap on the QALY was a 38.1. Your best from the Q1 was a 25.

  51. Sebastian VETTELAston Martin

    Engineer: So it's still rear as we want, as much rear as you can get.

  52. Lance STROLLAston Martin

    Engineer: How

    Lance STROLL: much time do I have? Because we need to cool the tires a little bit.

    Engineer: We've got lots of time. We've got lots of time. Jun wants a little bit quick.

  53. Lando NORRISMcLaren

    Engineer: And Lando, if the next one's going to be timed, recharge on now.

  54. Lance STROLLAston Martin

    Lance STROLL: Whoops, yeah, mistake.

  55. George RUSSELLWilliams

    George RUSSELL: Sorry guys, no, no, no, that was a good lap

  56. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes

    Engineer: Is

    Lewis HAMILTON: that LAB OK?

    Engineer: Copy those, currently P1, half a second to VALTRII P2

    Lewis HAMILTON: Lucky we didn't go for number 3 there

  57. Lance STROLLAston Martin

    Engineer: OK, Lance, we're through P9, we're through P9. Yes!

    Lance STROLL: Yes! Yes! Well done, man.

    Engineer: F*** yeah. And to you. Good session. Well done.

  58. Lando NORRISMcLaren

    Engineer: And session starts now

  59. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes

    Engineer: Okay so if you want to try lap one it will be strat mode two. Valtteri is four seconds behind he is going to go for lap one.

  60. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull

    Engineer: There's a decent amount of field spread here Max, I'm not expecting to hold on too much at the 12, 13, 14.

  61. Charles LECLERCFerrari

    Charles LECLERC: Are we in time to do two pushes?

    Engineer: We need to push the first one and then I will update you at the end of the lap. OK, update me in the last big

    Charles LECLERC: straight.

    Engineer: Copy will do.

  62. Yuki TSUNODAAlphaTauri

    Engineer: Stay negative, stay negative.

  63. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes

    Engineer: And Lewis, let us know what you think about a three-lap run. So

    Lewis HAMILTON: that's our great first lap.

    Engineer: OK, copy.

  64. Sergio PEREZRed Bull

    Engineer: Yeah, I lost, no, not

    Sergio PEREZ: very good grip on this tyre I think, I think there is more to come, just with a fresh set.

  65. Yuki TSUNODAAlphaTauri

    Engineer: traffic clear behind we focus on tires and brakes target

    Yuki TSUNODA: them plus

    Engineer: five plus five plus five plus five

  66. Yuki TSUNODAAlphaTauri

    Engineer: There is nobody behind there is nobody behind ties are good Brace are good all fine

  67. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull

    Engineer: OK, Hamilton, second set, first time lap, 22.8.

  68. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes

    Engineer: Beautiful work Lewis, that's P1, Valfrey P2, well executed qualifying there. Are we done? We're done. Great work lads.

  69. Valtteri BOTTASMercedes

    Valtteri BOTTAS: Good job. So, that's all for tomorrow, yeah?

  70. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull

    Max VERSTAPPEN: OK, slow button on. Battery ran out too early.

    Engineer: Yeah, saw that. Slow button on.

    Max VERSTAPPEN: Did Bottas improve?

    Engineer: Yeah, Bottas improved to a 22.99. So currently two tenths to Bottas, three tenths to Hamilton.

    Max VERSTAPPEN: I lost a lot on the back straight.

    Engineer: Yeah, there's a tenth to your previous run at least. That's a good job though, Max. Good job. Nice stand-off. Yeah, it

    Max VERSTAPPEN: was quite a good lap.

  71. Charles LECLERCFerrari

    Engineer: P4 Is that real

    Charles LECLERC: P4? Like nobody is to pass?

    Engineer: That's P4.

    Charles LECLERC: Nice.

    Engineer: So you've done a really good job.

    Charles LECLERC: Yeah, thank you. Good job.

  72. Yuki TSUNODAAlphaTauri

    Yuki TSUNODA: Yeah, I don't know why I didn't need a grip to go on this, I didn't have much grip

    Engineer: Understood. Stay negative, be faster, be faster Minus on the dash and box box box box

  73. Lance STROLLAston Martin

    Engineer: And that is P9, Lance, P9. Good lap, well done.

    Lance STROLL: Cheers, boys. Well done. Boys and girls, I know Bernie are listening.

    Engineer: Target negative three, target negative three. OK, Lance, into park firmly. P1, remember to wait five seconds and then go to P0. Good job, everybody enjoyed that, well done.

    Lance STROLL: That was a good effort. Good effort, guys. Tough conditions. And we did all right, so well done.

    Engineer: Yeah, looking good for the race tomorrow, well done, jump out.

  74. Pierre GASLYAlphaTauri

    Engineer: Well, I lost in the last act there. Chargent, chargent. It was a good lap. I lost a lot of time in the straight, I don't know why. Yeah, we had a little help from Leclerc in the previous lap. And Max did a 23.2. 23.2 for Max, your lap time 23.3. Yeah, so close. Yeah, this is such a long wait, where are we? Ah, sorry mate, Leclerc just jumped us. I don't know if on s***. Always so close with him, where is he? It's the gap. It's half a tenth. Box, box.

    Pierre GASLY: Ah, s***.

    Engineer: It's still P4 for tomorrow, but... P5, P5 for us. No, because Hamilton has a penalty. Wait, that feels good to be back here. That feels very good. Very good job today. I think we recovered pretty well. Good race in front of us tomorrow. Ah, the car was so much better. Compared to yesterday and... Yeah, like, big, big improvement. So, things like that, really good work last night. And yeah, we start on the tyre, we won, so... Yeah, and... So, thanks. And compared to Leclerc, it's a little bit on 9, and it's PLS, mostly. But anyway, it was very good.

  75. Lando NORRISMcLaren

    Lando NORRIS: No, it's fine.

    Engineer: Nothing great, so... OK, so P8.

  76. Sergio PEREZRed Bull

    Sergio PEREZ: too much understeer from this set okay

    Engineer: copy that we're currently p6 hamilton p1 on it so your delta is negative let's push on okay so that's got us p7 hamilton p1 bottas max the clerk gasly alonso yourself okay good job on the delta keep on pushing on

  77. Fernando ALONSOAlpine

    Engineer: Alright mate, that's P6, P6.

    Fernando ALONSO: OK, I gave it all, it

    Engineer: was good lap. Yeah, it was good lap mate. OK, so we also gained a position with Hamilton's penalty, so that will be on the clean side.

    Fernando ALONSO: Yeah, thank you guys, good call, thank you one.

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