United States Grand Prix2021 · Race team radio

Nicholas LATIFIWant me to do another BPF because I'm here, waiting? You did one, you can do another one, yes.

EngineerAll right, let's fill the balance, sync gears and radio check on the way round, please.

Esteban OCONCopy that.

EngineerClutch drop 35%, very good.

EngineerNice and steady in the pit lane please, again lots of people about.

Esteban OCONCopy.

EngineerAnd Daniel, feedback that was 2% deep and initial throttle can be earlier.

Daniel RICCIARDOOkay, roger.

EngineerSo get a feel for the balance through 16-17 and then we'll have a front wing update before your next lap.

EngineerMode 12, mode 12, and cool the brakes in the last sector please.

EngineerSo plenty of PU cooling now and box box for another start

EngineerOk, your feedback on balance please, and you can go to P0 after that.

Pierre GASLYYeah, didn't feel so great in high speed, but just more like overall grip. In low speed I would say the balance was ok, didn't have so much problem.

EngineerOk, copy that, we are aligned with your feedback, and we see a bit of tailwind on rear looking in turn 11, so we'll have to watch out for this. So P0 when you can, see you on the grid.

EngineerSo test your drink.

Sergio PEREZIt doesn't stop leaking. I will need to change the balaclava. It's leaking a lot.

EngineerOK, Saman, let's cool the car please and go to the grid. Mind the low brake energy after turn 12, please.

Esteban OCONCopy that. Car, pull a bit to the right into turn 11. Not from where I was.

EngineerCopy that, we'll have a look. There's a little bit of brake temp asymmetry. I think it's probably just that, but we'll check everything over.

George RUSSELLLet's review clutch target following that final start, that was good

EngineerOK, you can cool the car, cool the car, and stop back of the grid, cool the car, stop back of the grid.

Yuki TSUNODAOK, I think I felt, like I confirmed that, I have understood, similar feeling of FP2, I think because it comes from especially the wind, tailwind, turn 6 meter is quite worse, so we can look at that, sector 3 I feel good, it's OK.

EngineerCopy, someone is steering the iceberg. And feedback, turn 11 braking was at the limit of both axles, so that is the very limit.

Yuki TSUNODAYeah, I pushed too much, but yeah.

Lewis HAMILTONMad Dog, what's your thoughts?

EngineerHi Lewis, I think everything is as we expected. There was a little bit more margin there with the soft, but it'll come back to our target with the medium. So, the driver is doing a lot better as well.

Kimi RAIKKONENYeah, I don't know about the day if we should stay with the front wing or go up as we said.

EngineerOK, formation lap procedure, so same mode 12 for the thermogrid launch and the rest of the formation lap, pit limiter can be off, and a satisfied 1.5 on the cars on the ground.

Engineercarry out your nudge to gear 3 and then work the tyres and generate as much temper as possible however, be honest with your throttle pedal as well to inform you of that before the engine sets down and as you come back round to the grid from P15, which is right against this lot and it's between Alpine and Ferrari pit walls completely overtaken, two long burnouts and as that does, perform the extra run rather than coping down into your start position

EngineerOkay, so start with usual reminders. One thing to notice is that the wind has increased slightly, as was forecasted. The direction is still the same.

EngineerOK, Daniel, tyre information. So cars with a free choice are all starting on medium tyres. Vettel is on a used medium, as is Ocon.

Daniel RICCIARDOOK, understood.

EngineerAnd final reminder, so you've got red button available for the formation lap and left hand toggle is available if you need it for first lap.

Daniel RICCIARDOOK, I'm going to start in torque two for first lap. Just remind me to get out of that after the first lap.

EngineerYeah, understood, Daniel.

EngineerOk, no much to lose from here, let's be aggressive, have fun and see what we get.

Fernando ALONSOYeah, not a good weekend so far but let's do a perfect race, let's see what result we can get.

Lance STROLLI got hit from behind. Copy. Checked damage.

EngineerOk Esteban, we think we've got front wing damage, do you feel the same? We can see a lot of sparking. You don't feel it?

Esteban OCONNo, I don't feel it, no.

Esteban OCONSo look

Max VERSTAPPENHe's sliding a lot

EngineerUnderstood

EngineerOkay Valtteri, we need to give the position back to Gasly, we need to do it now, otherwise we're gonna get a penalty

EngineerNiki, do you think we can keep going? We see some damage, but hard to see if it's drivable or not.

Nicholas LATIFII don't know, man. It's a lot of understeer, I feel.

EngineerOk, you need to be goal-raised, single-press HPP. You need to make a decision. No, on IRO, it's hard to say. We see some damage, but it's not good. Do one more lap. Copy. One more lap. I'm close to pit wall. Tyres are ok. Tyres are ok. That's

Nicholas LATIFIdefinitely damaged.

EngineerDo you have any idea of how much you're losing? Is it drivable or not?

Nicholas LATIFIIt's drivable, but I can try and go to the first pit stop. I don't know. I mean, so long as I'm with the pack, we might as well stay out. Yep, stay out. Stay out, please.

Nicholas LATIFISandwich by the f***ing horse, man. You just sent it from Wicked Average.

EngineerBrake balance plus two, brake balance plus two, you're three tenths quicker than Alonso, let's apply some pressure.

EngineerSo Russell ahead will not have DRS, Russell 0.6, Alonso 0.5.

EngineerAnd that's blue 2 position 3 please. Copy.

Nicholas LATIFII can't keep the surface temps under control right now, with the imbalance. Just four wheels sliding everywhere.

EngineerUnderstood.

Lance STROLLI have no grip in the high speed corners

EngineerCopy, let's watch the slip in the low seat. Which axle? Which axle is the issue? Rear

EngineerOkay, that first trap limit was exceeded at turn 19 last lap

EngineerOkay, 41.6 for Hamilton and 41.4 for Max.

EngineerVerstappen at 0.9, traction metrics below 5,000.

EngineerWhen you can, Max. Strat 11, position 3. Strat 11, position 3.

EngineerIt's quicker than me right now. Copy loose.

EngineerOk Pierre, keep the head down, your team with the soft should be hitting a cliff much earlier than us Yeah I can, when can we stop?

Pierre GASLYI'm f***ing the tires, when can we stop?

EngineerWe have to overtake sorry

Pierre GASLYYeah,

EngineerI can see that straight three available for sector one one step down again

Max VERSTAPPENHe's sliding a lot and I have a lot more pace, so I just want to tell you.

EngineerYeah, understood, thank you.

EngineerCarlos, we have been instructed by race director to give position to Lando for turn 12 lap 1, I'm afraid.

Carlos SAINZNo, no, I gave it to Ricciardo back in turn 16, I did that on purpose, it was not Lando.

EngineerOh

Pierre GASLYyes! I'll use him one more time in a second around.

Engineerso we are going plan B and we need to keep the gap to Ricciardo behind at the moment gap to him is 3.2 and you are doing a good job with the tires keep doing it like this

EngineerGasly is struggling with his tyres as some cars are starting to stop, so we're going to go long. I

Valtteri BOTTAShave a feeling Gasly will also go long, so I'm going to be stuck behind him.

Max VERSTAPPENTires are really hot and I don't think we are particularly quick.

EngineerOK, understood Max.

EngineerLando box to overtake this lap box to overtake box to overtake, please confirm

Lando NORRISConfirm

EngineerAnd suggests back right for turn 19, back right for turn 19.

EngineerThe

Sergio PEREZrear end, but I have a lot of understeer in

Engineerthe

Sergio PEREZhigh speed in sector 1.

Max VERSTAPPENMaybe you should force Hamilton not to go long with Chekhov.

EngineerOK, Max, Hamilton has stayed out. So, again, just manage the peaks early in this stint. Manage the peaks early in this stint, mate.

EngineerSo box, check out box.

EngineerOK, Treco has hit it, you're now effective P2 on track, currently gap to Hamilton is 16 seconds, his last lap was a 42.0, 42.0, so just sensible during these stints for these guys.

EngineerSo we are looking at extended and Apple II, so we're looking at extended and Apple II.

Sebastian VETTELWhy not more?

EngineerYeah, we're watching.

Pierre GASLYOk, problem, problem, problem

Engineerat the back Ok, is it engine, is it suspension, what's happening?

Pierre GASLYSuspension!

EngineerWe lost the rear suspension

EngineerSo Verstappen 40.4, this lap a 40.8 we'll try and match that

Engineerstrat 4 everything you got

EngineerOvertake available, Räikkönen 0.7 behind.

EngineerYou are doing a good job on tires, Pérez in front, 40.8, I will keep you updated on Ricciardo Ricciardo, 42.0

Fernando ALONSOA right-hander overtook me outside stand 1. I need a position quickly. Copy.

EngineerOkay, let's have strat 11 strat 11. That's the custom deployment should give more deployment on the straights So Daniel, we're still looking for plan a target lap plan a target lap

Daniel RICCIARDOUnderstood

Kimi RAIKKONENSure, last time I went second fastest right away, but it's impossible to f***ing out today. Copy that, copy that, we come back to you. I'm fine to let him pass when it comes to that. If I cannot make any progress, I don't give a f*** about it.

Fernando ALONSOHey, I need a position quickly. What are they doing? They're looking into it. There is nothing to look at.

EngineerOkay, so if we can keep our pace up, get up to Lutie if you'll get past it would be helpful for the pit window of the Saubers that are in front of us, they'd come out behind in that case.

EngineerOkay, so the main deficits to Hamilton are turn one and then slightly more time management in turn 17

Carlos SAINZI cannot get the RS

EngineerCopy that

EngineerSo Alonso ahead of Russell is getting held up by Giovinazzi who's on a medium. Giovinazzi is 11 lap old medium. He pitted early.

Fernando ALONSOOh, yes

Antonio GIOVINAZZICome on guys, you overtook me!

EngineerAnd for staffing at 40.8, we need to target low 40s.

Fernando ALONSOThat's better

EngineerOkay, understood Okay, we need to have game five please game five the seven o'clock on a multi-function game five

Sebastian VETTELSpecial, just take aero balance check now while you're in free air. I'm down a quarter. I'll give or take where we are.

EngineerCopy.

EngineerIt's been requested to give the place back to Gimanazzi or we will get a five second penalty

EngineerOK Lando, I know you'll hate everything I say, but this is when we need your talent to shine.

Lando NORRISYeah, I'm going for it. Face zero.

EngineerAttorney, you have to give the position to Alonso. But he pushed me out! Give position back now. No discussion. Give position back.

EngineerAnd Ricciardo reported that this is his pace, he cannot go any faster, for info.

Carlos SAINZCopy. They are good in sector 1, there's a problem.

EngineerUnderstood.

Carlos SAINZI'm struggling to pass.

EngineerCopy, understood. Maybe try to give a breather to the tires and attack later.

Carlos SAINZYeah, that's what I'm doing. Copy.

EngineerCar ahead is Russell, doing 44.1. Tyres are going to come back in a couple of laps. You're still faster than him. Think about plus one on torque if you need more rear. Plus one on torque for more rear end. I

Lance STROLLfeel like I'm taking a lot out of the tyres.

EngineerCopy. Rear right is hot. Take it easy in seven.

EngineerHamilton last lap 41 to BSC deployed max virtual safety car deployed give you dash positive that's positive

EngineerAnd life for this set of tires, better than expected.

Sebastian VETTELremember this lap for turn eight

Engineercopy that we'll make a note I can see what you mean yeah

Sebastian VETTELwe speak after copy

Engineerthat

Max VERSTAPPENThe right front vibration is picking up and she's losing vehicle

EngineerUnderstood

EngineerOculus, we'll go target plus six, target plus six.

EngineerRando, question. Do you think the undercut power on the first stop was influenced by Stroll?

Lando NORRISThe what? Repeat, the what?

EngineerWas the undercut power influenced by Stroll?

Lando NORRISYeah, maybe half a second or so, but that's it.

EngineerGood message, thank you.

EngineerOkay Sights had a slightly slow stop so push we can box this lap and cover

Max VERSTAPPENHow many laps did I do on him?

Engineer19 laps last stint Looking for 27 on this stint

EngineerOkay, Mick, leader Verstappen, 1.5 behind. He'll be a blue soon. Okay, blue flag Verstappen, blue flag Verstappen.

Sergio PEREZWhat I got to do is he's

Engineergot a decent gap at the moment

Carlos SAINZOK, now we need to think about the free-stop, we want to pass the Ricciardo

EngineerUnderstood

EngineerLewis you're racing for the win

Max VERSTAPPENWhat is this laptop 40

Engineer.8

EngineerYeah copy that Lewis, we'll still be target plus six maybe seven if we can manage it

Carlos SAINZOk, so you want me to push, yeah?

EngineerWe need to know how much space you have in hand.

Carlos SAINZRight now? One second.

EngineerSuggest Orange Torque 4, Orange Torque 4.

Daniel RICCIARDOYeah, I need it for rotation. Understood. Particularly turn 11.

EngineerOK, we're going to take a blue to Hamilton soon. He's got Räikkönen behind him on new hard tyres, so we need to let Hamilton through and then when we get the blue. But watch for Räikkönen behind him.

EngineerAnd a staff unpredicted at 40 points. So much traffic! Yeah, copy.

EngineerSo you could consider left toggle for turns 13 and 15 for stability, left toggle for turns 13 and 15.

EngineerSo no need to take anything off the tires now, 5 seconds ahead, sign Cerricciardo, you're going to race them to the end for P5.

EngineerThe staff have predicted a 40.5. He's six seconds inside our window.

EngineerSebastian Hamilton is still seven seconds back car ahead is Mazepin he's a lap down he will get blue flags and Lance has just pitted

EngineerThere's no management on these tyres, you can push, you can push.

EngineerSo how many more laps have you got at this pace do you think? 5 to 10 Copy that, copy

EngineerHamilton is in the slot.

EngineerWe just need to bring these tyres in nice and steady, just like you did with Stint 2.

EngineerIf science makes an extra pit stop he'll drop behind Lando and Bottas. He's likely to try and get to the end

Daniel RICCIARDOOkay

EngineerOkay Lance, you're half a second quicker than Giovinazzi, he's going to have some lapping events ahead so we can get him.

EngineerSo we're still talking plan A, plan A, 39 laps complete, 17 remaining.

Nikita MAZEPINI'm also crying inside the car with our feet are burning. It's like they're standing on something very hot. We'll need to investigate. Yeah, copy that.

EngineerOK, apologies, we need to retire the car. Box now.

Esteban OCONCopy that, what's the problem?

EngineerIt's something at the back of the car, I'll explain more when you're back in, apologies.

EngineerSo Spencer Geovance is on his own, he's got 12 lap older tyres, and then further ahead is Tsunoda and Raikkonen who we're hoping to get, that'll be P9. So that won't be easy, but I reckon we give it a go.

Sebastian VETTELSure.

EngineerStrat 5 position 3 please Max, Strat 5 position 3 when you can.

Lewis HAMILTONIs the rear getting too high?

EngineerWe do see rear overheating but traction metrics look okay.

Carlos SAINZI got a bit dirty, but we did it on purpose guys.

EngineerUnderstood, we're reporting.

EngineerOkay then, Schumacher ahead, you'll get blue flags soon. The problem is Daniel and Carlos are fighting a lot, that's the restriction. Do not push as much through turn 17 if we need to get this tyre to the end, a little bit less.

EngineerSo Alonso pitted for an extra set of mediums, he's five seconds behind, one lap new and mediums are new, Giovanazzi 3.2 ahead.

Engineerokay Lando we don't think we'd get close enough so we like to stay out please so this is still maximum pace to the end okay 13 laps to go let's do this

Max VERSTAPPENWhat is normally the pace advantage you need to pass here?

EngineerI think regardless of that pace delta max, I think the key will be just having enough rear tires for the DRS zones.

Lewis HAMILTONYou're still pretty quick.

EngineerCoppoloose, he had a lot of early management. Only loss to him is turn 19, just a tenth there.

EngineerIt's a good lap max, 38.8 for Hamilton.

EngineerWe still believe his surface is overeating, we know it's difficult, try your best. Otas has been told to manage the tyres and have a go later in the race, 9 laps to go.

EngineerThat's your third track limits in turn 9, third track limits, no more, no more.

EngineerHamilton only a match that time in Sector 1

EngineerSix laps.

Fernando ALONSOYeah, rear wing broke up. Retire the car. Ok, copy, copy.

Max VERSTAPPENHow many laps?

EngineerSix laps.

EngineerGap is up to 1.9. Come on, mate.

EngineerAnd Bottas 0.99 with the RS. No more strikes at turn 6. No more strikes at turn 6.

EngineerOK, the car is OK, the car is OK, keep pushing, Leclerc, 4 seconds behind.

Kimi RAIKKONENYeah, but the tyres are gone.

EngineerThe tyre pressure is OK, if the vibration is too much, we can box or stop.

Kimi RAIKKONENLet's box, this is our usual tyres. OK, box then, box.

EngineerI will go plus 3, Kimi, plus 3, box, box, box.

EngineerAnd two more laps. It feels like the wind is picking up.

Lance STROLLWhere can I improve, man?

EngineerI

Lance STROLLfeel like I'm just f***ing nowhere.

EngineerTurn 4 and 5, turn 4 and 5, and 19 exit. Turn 4 and 5, we can pick up the pace a little bit.

Max VERSTAPPENCan this Husker please go out of the way get up to Michael?

EngineerYeah, we are on it

EngineerWhat a drive, Max. What a drive. Masterful. Well done, mate.

Max VERSTAPPENYes, guys. Unbelievable.

EngineerSheer class, Max. That was classy. What a drive. What a drive.

Max VERSTAPPENWe did it. Great job, guys.

EngineerWell done Lewis, that's a great drive, absolutely awesome afternoon mate, really well managed. Just not quick enough today, but a really great drive.

EngineerHis tyres were eight laps younger than yours and I didn't think you were going to do that, but fantastic, fantastic job.

Max VERSTAPPENTo be honest, I like the way we played this strategy. It's good to be aggressive sometimes.

EngineerLewis nevertheless brilliant drive, brilliant, brilliant drive, even if we don't like the end result, brilliant.

Sergio PEREZWell done, Jacky-O! You have no idea.

EngineerWell

Sergio PEREZdone!

EngineerGreat, great

Sergio PEREZjob! Good job, guys. You have no idea how hard it was for me.

EngineerI

Sergio PEREZhad not drink the whole race. Good job, guys. It's

Engineerhot enough on the pit wall. I can't imagine what it was like for you.

Sergio PEREZYou have no idea. You

Engineershould go and enjoy some sparkling wine now. Rehydrate.

Sergio PEREZYeah. Have the rebel ready, please. Hey!

EngineerI'm close to the

Sergio PEREZother side.

EngineerI'm gonna have to get out of the way.

EngineerOk Nikita, difficult one, so when you stop, P143 seconds before you go P030. And

Nikita MAZEPINI'm very sorry about the headrest.

Charles LECLERCgood job guys, great pace, really great pace great job

Engineernice to see you driving like this Charles, very good today thank

Charles LECLERCyou very much

Engineerthank

Charles LECLERCyou guys

EngineerGood job Mick, tricky to manage that rear for us, but you did well with it, did all you could.

Mick SCHUMACHERYeah, thank you. Kind of felt good, all of those. Thank you for that.

EngineerAt least we had some decent fried chicken this week. That's

Mick SCHUMACHERtrue. Well soon we'll call it Winner Winner Chicken's Dinner, right?

EngineerThere you go. Next year.

Mick SCHUMACHERThat's right. Next year. Thanks boys.

Daniel RICCIARDOAll right. Nice job, guys. Nice job.

EngineerYeah, well done, Daniel. So that's P5. P5. Good stuff. Good drive, mate. You controlled that really well. Pace was solid. Obviously, it's a shame we can't quite keep up with Leclerc today. But you controlled science beautifully all race, so happy with that. I

Daniel RICCIARDOthink we got what we could, so we'll obviously try and figure out how to get quicker. But it's good to take a few points away from him, so well done.

EngineerYeah, cheers. Good stuff. Good stuff.

EngineerLots of goodness in your drive today, Valtteri. Well done. Yeah, I tried, but it's not much more today,

Valtteri BOTTASso...

EngineerOkay, that's check and flag, check and flag, you go in, go in, pickup probe for info, last lap was deleted, track limit turn 9.

Nicholas LATIFICopy.

EngineerP7, P7, good fights out there, you try your best, well done. What

Carlos SAINZa s**t race. What happened at the start Ricky, what was the problem?

EngineerA bit of a procedure to revisit but nothing big.

EngineerOK, checkered flag, P14 Reichenen 2 ahead by the end Slow on the way in, slow on the way in

George RUSSELLGood guys Might do an extra

EngineerYeah, if they don't

EngineerOK Kimi, that's the checkered flag, so more charge please, more charge and pick up rubber.

EngineerCheck your flag, check your flag, Yuki. It's P9, P9. Best race you've done this year. Good job.

Yuki TSUNODAGood job, guys. Very good car. Good comeback from Friday. Mechanics and engineers did a really good job. All of you guys did a really good job. Thanks, guys.

EngineerAnd, yeah, thank you, Yuki. And your weekend was strong. So we build up from here.

Yuki TSUNODAImportant points, yeah.

EngineerLet's check the flag Lance, that's P12 P12. That's a good recovery from the turn one, well done. Take the pick up, take the pick up. Okay Lance, top 10 in front Verstappen, Hamilton.

Sebastian VETTELWell done mate, that's a P10. Tough push all the way, but well done. Okay guys, at least we got a point, so yeah, well done. We lost a bit too much in the first stint, and we were playing catch up, but second stint felt good. Last stint struggled again a little bit more, but thank you guys. Howdy.

EngineerGatineau P11 at the end, has missed the point, first up 1, Hamilton second, Paris P3, Leclerc P4, then Richardo P5.

Antonio GIOVINAZZICopy.