Azerbaijan Grand Prix2023 · Sprint team radio

Max VERSTAPPENHe tapped me

Lewis HAMILTONYeah, debris is gone, it's clear

EngineerOkay, thanks for that

Charles LECLERCThere was a cut.

Valtteri BOTTASIt's starting to melt.

EngineerVery busy out there.

George RUSSELLHave we got all three compounds of tyre on the grid?

EngineerNegative, we can chat when you get out of the car there.

EngineerI'd

George RUSSELLlike to consider a change of start tyre, you

Engineerknow which direction that'll probably be

Alexander ALBONCar feels good, no real issues, so, oh yeah, I'm happy.

EngineerCopy that.

EngineerOkay, tidy job P1.

Sergio PEREZWell done guys We did what we had to. Well done there. Good job guys, and we will get them tomorrow again

EngineerGo again tomorrow, hopefully without damage. Yeah, well done Max with an injured car, that was very good, well done.

EngineerJust avoid low brake pressure.

Sergio PEREZYou always have to complain, right? Blame, uh, blame Peclegg.

EngineerNice job, good race, good recovery from yesterday, P4, shame we didn't quite have the straight line speed over the Red Bull.

George RUSSELLYeah well done, this is where we are at

Engineerthe

George RUSSELLmoment, let's push on into tomorrow. George really well done, you were second quickest car apart from Perez most of the second half of the race. Thanks Toto.

EngineerOkay Lance, that's checkered flag, that's P8, that's P8, that's a very hard-earned point, well done, couple of great overtakes there, well done. Yeah, really well managed race, that was catching Hamilton at the end as well, so really strong race, P6 for Fernando.

Lance STROLLYeah, good points.

EngineerAt

Esteban OCONleast we've learned some more stuff, so it's good data for tomorrow.

EngineerAbsolutely right, that's the main aim of today and yeah a few things still to go through but I think we've learnt probably more in those laps than we have done at any other point this weekend so that's good.

George RUSSELLFormation lap, lap to grid sorry, the brakes were a

Engineerbit

George RUSSELLodd, the pedal was a bit spongy, a little bit long but the deceleration and bite was really quite good, it was grabbing well it's rare that you have those two together yeah

Lewis HAMILTONPedals are a little bit soft.

EngineerOk. So

Lewis HAMILTONwe might pass him.

EngineerAnd we'll do a quick check.

EngineerSo we've got Norris P10 on the soft tyre, Bottas P15 also on the soft, everyone else on medium. Looks like both Ferraris are on new medium, everyone else unused.

EngineerAll good Max, these guys have got nothing to lose, just remember that.

Max VERSTAPPENNo mate, he tapped me, that's how he got the position, he's been reported.

EngineerHe's been reported.

Max VERSTAPPENI can also pass like that if I keep tapping into the side.

Lando NORRISYeah, I mean there's

Engineera

Lando NORRIStyre in the middle of

Engineerthe

Lando NORRIStrack, so pretty bad in my opinion.

EngineerIt's

Lando NORRISbetter just to stop here for now. I just don't want to get a puncture on the street circuit, so I'd rather they clear the debris away, there's too much debris.

EngineerYeah, agreed, punctures are a concern too.

Carlos SAINZI think I went through some debris, check front, right and rear, right?

EngineerUnderstood, at

Carlos SAINZthe moment they are fine, Precious, while we're checking.

Yuki TSUNODAOh, did Debra just kick me over? Yeah, I should have gone f***ing crazy, man. What is he doing, honestly?

EngineerWe have picked up some floor damage, just waiting for the balance shift.

Max VERSTAPPENHow?

EngineerHow do you think?

Max VERSTAPPENDid he really drive into the side of... I don't understand how he can keep the position and he's damaging my car. It's kind of ridiculous.

Lewis HAMILTONYeah, the debris is gone, it's clear

EngineerOkay, thanks for that

EngineerQuite a bit of bouncing down, weaving left to right in the straight. Copy, I see the marker.

EngineerLovely job Max. Without contact as well. Nicely done.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, I know how to do that.

Lando NORRISI'm struggling with the soft threading a little.

EngineerHi Lando, just be careful of wheelspin. Exit turn 6, exit turn 6. Yeah, I'll try.

Lando NORRISThe tires are completely ******. It's like a 4 or 5. Okay, understood.

EngineerKeep motor tech. Keep attack.

Engineerand I leave it to you face to focus turn 15

EngineerThis deployment profile is just about.

EngineerOh yeah.

EngineerOne sec.

George RUSSELLThe right.

George RUSSELLBit of vibration around 17 to the right.

EngineerWhere

Esteban OCONis that gun?

EngineerWe need to manage a bit more, more anti-insectitude. Yumi, tell me how, how, tell me how! More anti-insectitude if you can. No, I'm being sarcastic! There's no way I can do more!

EngineerOh

Esteban OCONyeah, I mean, I'm floating now, so...

EngineerSo a couple of the medium runners now complaining about the rear we're just keeping an eye on your rear surfaces

Nico HULKENBERGIt's... I don't know, the rear is completely gone, but no rear grip left.

EngineerOK, copy that, we see it. Yep, it's... Yeah, bad graining. Understood. You can see really bad graining on both front tires. OK, at this stage then you just have to push through it, unfortunately. Bottas behind is on soft, so he's struggling.

EngineerOkay, two laps to go. Let's see if there's anything left in the tyre to attack him.

Pierre GASLYI'm launching everywhere. Copy.

EngineerVery good job, you too.

Charles LECLERCYeah, thank you, that was the very best we could do. Now we try and report tomorrow.

EngineerSure, and well managed.

EngineerNice job, good race, good recovery from yesterday, P4, shame we didn't quite have the straight line speed over the Red Bull.

George RUSSELLYeah well done, this is where we are at the moment, let's push on into tomorrow. George really well done, you were second quickest car apart from Perez most of the second half of the race. Thanks Toto.

Fernando ALONSOOkay, that's checkered flag, well done, checkered flag, P6, good job mate. We'll review the start afterwards. Yeah, good, good, good points. Yeah, the start, I mean, I was on the inside, if I lift off, he gets away with it. If I don't lift off, we will crash both into the wall. So, I mean, so yeah, if you take my own board, you know, I'll say what happens if I don't lift off. For sure, a penalty will be applied, so.

EngineerOkay, that's the chequered flag. Chequered flag. Well done, Oscar. I appreciate that that was a big effort. Finished P10.

Nyck DE VRIESShame I lost so much time with Norris. I just caught him as he turned into Brun70 or Brun80.

EngineerYeah, not sure why he's still on the racing line when he's boxing. But yeah, I thought that's a copy.

EngineerI think given everything else that's been going on this weekend, that's pretty impressive.

Oscar PIASTRIYeah, thanks. Not too bad. Yeah, struggled a bit at the end with tyres, but yeah, thanks guys.

EngineerOk mate, that is the chequered flag. Tried something, didn't work. Real races tomorrow.

Lando NORRISYeah,

EngineerI

Lando NORRISknow, all good.

EngineerYeah,

Lando NORRISonly a little bit out with the tyres I guess.

Alexander ALBONI think I picked up some, it felt more like aero deck than anything else, last 3 laps, 4 laps I took a big hit, just I lost the rear from one lap to the next.

EngineerOkay Valtteri, that's the checkered flag, so you can go to mode end, mode end. Okay, so in the end the gamble didn't pay off, but I think it was worth trying.

Valtteri BOTTASYeah, great. It was good to try, but yeah, I was a bit tired. Couldn't take it. Yeah, we have a good chance tomorrow, I think the car feels good to fight. So, let's get some points tomorrow.

EngineerOK, Lance, that's checkered flag, that's P8, that's P8, that's a very hard-earned point, well done, couple of great overtakes there, well done.

Lance STROLLYeah,

Engineerreally well managed race, that was catching Hamilton at the end as well, so really strong race, P6 for Fernando. Yeah, good

Lance STROLLpoints.

EngineerOK, Kev, check your flag. Well done, mate. P11. Excellent pace though, that's the big takeaway. Really good pace.

Kevin MAGNUSSENYeah, sorry I couldn't make up more positions, but I agree, pace looked decent, so let's try and do a bit more tomorrow.

EngineerSolid race at the end, Joe. We finished P12. Yeah, good recover.

ZHOU GuanyuVery difficult lap 1 with the tyres, man. But the pace was quite strong. It's a shame that the IS was out of reach. But yeah, the car felt pretty decent so far. Let's have a good race tomorrow then.

EngineerCopy Joe, that's good.

EngineerOkay, Niko, we'll see you back here, P1, wait three seconds, then P0, we've got some homework to do tonight, we'll figure it out. Yep, see you later.