Turkish Grand Prix2021 · Qualifying team radio

EngineerMinus to the green, within the rain.

Yuki TSUNODAOk, let's

Engineergo. We are going to Q, end of the pit lane. We are going to Q, end of the pit lane.

EngineerRain is coming.

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

EngineerUnderstood.

EngineerSo if the rain arrives we expect it to arrive first between turn 11 and turn 14

EngineerJust be careful with those track limits, just need a nice clean lap.

EngineerAnd focus on tyres and brakes. Tyres and brakes.

EngineerRain now expected in three minutes

EngineerOK, 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.

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

EngineerTurn one is slightly wet in entry

Carlos SAINZIt is our so-called

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

Engineerokay prepare everything for the next lap

EngineerSome spots of rain expected now and heavier rain in five minutes.

EngineerSo Sebastian, there is light rain here, very light rain.

EngineerSo Sebastian, there is light rain here, very light rain.

EngineerOK, mode 2, keep pushing, mode 2, keep pushing, that's P1, mode 5 when you can.

EngineerLight drizzle last corner.

Lewis HAMILTONTires are hot

EngineerMax, 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.

EngineerOK, 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.

Lando NORRISThere's definitely spinning more around the whole track now.

EngineerYep, OK, understood.

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

Valtteri BOTTASright here for him now.

EngineerAFAM, so Luis not finding time.

EngineerThe moment you have P1

Charles LECLERCForecast is to stay like this.

EngineerLike this for the next 2-3 minutes and then lighter.

Lewis HAMILTONOh fellow, we should get another banker.

EngineerOkay, if you want to go for another banker.

George RUSSELLIs Schumacher a threat to us? It doesn't matter if

EngineerI

George RUSSELLgive it him a tug.

EngineerHe'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.

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

Daniel RICCIARDOSo I couldn't be full in 8 because of understeer.

EngineerOK, copy.

Kimi RAIKKONENI have f***ing zero grip in turn one, that makes it.

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

EngineerSo 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.

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

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

EngineerWe are through Mick we're through.

Mick SCHUMACHERYes, nice

Engineerwork, buddy

EngineerDaniel, we're P16 I'm afraid, we've been eliminated. Ox now.

Daniel RICCIARDODaniel, pit line.

EngineerStop in front of the garage.

EngineerMinus one, minus three on the dash.

George RUSSELLYes sir, a little bit right and down.

EngineerCopy. Box, box. Expecting, not expecting further rain at the moment.

EngineerI

Lando NORRIScan abort

EngineerOkay 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

EngineerMercedes, medium. Alpine, medium. Aston, medium.

Engineerand Tsunoda is the only driver with a soft compound

EngineerSo it should be configured for consecutive laps.

EngineerSo 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 RUSSELLYeah I understand but I think we're overthinking it. Yeah Roger. Let's

Engineerjust

George RUSSELLgo for it.

EngineerOk 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 GASLYIt was ok, just understeer, first lap and first corner

EngineerOk, 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

Lando NORRISI hit the downshift, so

Engineermake sure everything's alright.

EngineerIt

Lewis HAMILTONtakes too long to get temps guys

EngineerOk, 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.

EngineerSo 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

EngineerSo it's two-tenths to Lewis, all sector three.

Charles LECLERCI'm struggling with those mediums with these downforce guys.

George RUSSELLHow much quicker on my delta do you think we need to be?

EngineerSo your first lap on the QALY was a 38.1. Your best from the Q1 was a 25.

EngineerSo it's still rear as we want, as much rear as you can get.

EngineerHow

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

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

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

Lance STROLLWhoops, yeah, mistake.

George RUSSELLSorry guys, no, no, no, that was a good lap

EngineerIs

Lewis HAMILTONthat LAB OK?

EngineerCopy those, currently P1, half a second to VALTRII P2

Lewis HAMILTONLucky we didn't go for number 3 there

EngineerOK, Lance, we're through P9, we're through P9. Yes!

Lance STROLLYes! Yes! Well done, man.

EngineerF*** yeah. And to you. Good session. Well done.

EngineerAnd session starts now

EngineerOkay 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.

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

Charles LECLERCAre we in time to do two pushes?

EngineerWe 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 LECLERCstraight.

EngineerCopy will do.

EngineerStay negative, stay negative.

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

Lewis HAMILTONthat's our great first lap.

EngineerOK, copy.

EngineerYeah, I lost, no, not

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

Engineertraffic clear behind we focus on tires and brakes target

Yuki TSUNODAthem plus

Engineerfive plus five plus five plus five

EngineerThere is nobody behind there is nobody behind ties are good Brace are good all fine

EngineerOK, Hamilton, second set, first time lap, 22.8.

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

Valtteri BOTTASGood job. So, that's all for tomorrow, yeah?

Max VERSTAPPENOK, slow button on. Battery ran out too early.

EngineerYeah, saw that. Slow button on.

Max VERSTAPPENDid Bottas improve?

EngineerYeah, Bottas improved to a 22.99. So currently two tenths to Bottas, three tenths to Hamilton.

Max VERSTAPPENI lost a lot on the back straight.

EngineerYeah, 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 VERSTAPPENwas quite a good lap.

EngineerP4 Is that real

Charles LECLERCP4? Like nobody is to pass?

EngineerThat's P4.

Charles LECLERCNice.

EngineerSo you've done a really good job.

Charles LECLERCYeah, thank you. Good job.

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

EngineerUnderstood. Stay negative, be faster, be faster Minus on the dash and box box box box

EngineerAnd that is P9, Lance, P9. Good lap, well done.

Lance STROLLCheers, boys. Well done. Boys and girls, I know Bernie are listening.

EngineerTarget 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 STROLLThat was a good effort. Good effort, guys. Tough conditions. And we did all right, so well done.

EngineerYeah, looking good for the race tomorrow, well done, jump out.

EngineerWell, 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 GASLYAh, s***.

EngineerIt'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.

Lando NORRISNo, it's fine.

EngineerNothing great, so... OK, so P8.

Sergio PEREZtoo much understeer from this set okay

Engineercopy 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

EngineerAlright mate, that's P6, P6.

Fernando ALONSOOK, I gave it all, it

Engineerwas 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 ALONSOYeah, thank you guys, good call, thank you one.