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Canadian Grand Prix2023 · Practice 2 team radio

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21:30 to 23:02
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40 radio messages were recorded during practice 2 at the Canadian Grand Prix 2023, across 17 drivers. Lance STROLL had the most, with 5.

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.

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  1. Lance STROLLAston Martin21:30:270:04

    EngineerOkay, so do we count with the Mercedes that's trying to nip around you?

  2. Esteban OCONAlpine21:33:000:06

    Engineersteering is to the right copy that see what it's like when it warms up

  3. George RUSSELLMercedes21:33:090:08

    George RUSSELLCan I turn the ship tones down at the moment?

    EngineerWe're just checking, not sure we can at the moment.

  4. George RUSSELLMercedes21:35:100:16

    George RUSSELLSorry, is the practice starts before the line or after the line? After the line Okay, I just went to pass the guys to do the line up for the start. Copy that, just make sure you leave an order

  5. Esteban OCONAlpine21:36:060:07

    EngineerAny initial comments?

    Esteban OCONYeah, I think at the moment it's too hard, the brakes, to be pressing it.

  6. Esteban OCONAlpine21:36:480:08

    Esteban OCONAnd the right belt is much lighter than the left one also, the crotch one.

    EngineerOk understood, we'll have a look at that when we're back in.

  7. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull21:38:040:08

    Max VERSTAPPENThese sanctions are a

  8. Esteban OCONAlpine21:40:450:06

    EngineerYeah, it was right in the middle there. Yeah, copy that.

  9. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull21:43:020:11

    Max VERSTAPPENI went straight. Can I cool the tires a bit more? I feel like they're running too hot.

    EngineerYep.

  10. George RUSSELLMercedes21:44:250:07

    George RUSSELLExide apex

    Engineerof the hairpin You've heard me, I can see that

  11. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull21:44:380:19

    EngineerJust for reference Max Everybody was generally single charge lap and then still going quicker lap on lap

    Max VERSTAPPENYeah, I know but that's more just understanding the track condition. The tyres are not getting better

    EngineerNo, I understand that but obviously time ticks like this

  12. Nico HULKENBERGHaas21:58:080:07

    Nico HULKENBERGI lost the engine, let's drive

  13. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull21:59:060:11

    Max VERSTAPPENSo, yeah, it's still an 8 on the braking way next to the front just uh, okay bot ass behind time-lapse

    EngineerUnderstood

  14. Lance STROLLAston Martin22:08:530:08

    EngineerSo you've got Gasly pushing through, Sergeant, behind you, so elbows out, don't let Gasly through, we're in a good position

  15. Esteban OCONAlpine22:13:470:05

    EngineerStop the car, stop the car, stop the car.

  16. Alexander ALBONWilliams22:21:030:08

    Alexander ALBONIt's getting quite dark in turn 10. Copy.

  17. Kevin MAGNUSSENHaas22:25:480:20

    EngineerThat

    Kevin MAGNUSSENwas close.

    EngineerWas that the Alpha Tauri? Yeah.

  18. Nyck DE VRIESAlphaTauri22:26:080:03

    Nyck DE VRIESThat was tricky.

  19. Valtteri BOTTASAlfa Romeo22:26:460:06

    Valtteri BOTTASIt's got a big D right on the man's side.

    EngineerCopy, copy. We're looking into it.

  20. Nyck DE VRIESAlphaTauri22:29:160:05

    EngineerRain is coming in 10 minutes.

  21. Lance STROLLAston Martin22:29:220:05

    EngineerYeah, so rain is coming so stay out and push again

  22. Lance STROLLAston Martin22:32:400:05

    EngineerYeah, so rain is coming so stay out and push again

  23. Logan SARGEANTWilliams22:32:470:08

    EngineerOkay, Ren is coming not right now, but he will come and he will come hitting turn 8 turn 10 first

  24. Charles LECLERCFerrari22:32:580:06

    Engineerand rain expected in around five minutes

  25. George RUSSELLMercedes22:40:180:10

    George RUSSELLIs that rain still incoming?

    EngineerLooks like it might be just missing us now

  26. Pierre GASLYAlpine22:41:440:10

    Pierre GASLYGot a massive moment, 10-4.

    EngineerThe

    Pierre GASLYwheels are completely gone.

    EngineerYeah, copy.

  27. Oscar PIASTRIMcLaren22:43:290:09

    EngineerJust

    Oscar PIASTRIclipped the wall at the exit of the last corner with the rewrite. Feels okay so far.

  28. Valtteri BOTTASAlfa Romeo22:44:410:06

    Valtteri BOTTASYeah, a bit more super windy now.

    EngineerCopy, copy.

  29. Valtteri BOTTASAlfa Romeo22:47:550:08

    EngineerOkay, Valtteri, how is the track?

    Valtteri BOTTASIt's okay, it's really gusty.

    EngineerCopy, copy.

  30. Yuki TSUNODAAlphaTauri22:47:550:10

    Yuki TSUNODASomething wrong. Massive snap.

    EngineerIt looks like it was a gust of tailwind, Yuki.

    Yuki TSUNODACopy.

  31. Sergio PEREZRed Bull22:49:170:06

    EngineerAnd just nice and easy going around here

  32. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes22:51:070:07

    EngineerThe wind has picked up a lot up to 40 kph gusts

  33. Yuki TSUNODAAlphaTauri22:51:590:06

    EngineerOk Yuki, just be careful with the wind, it's very gusty now.

  34. Charles LECLERCFerrari22:52:330:10

    EngineerAny issues?

    Charles LECLERCNo, it's not for interest. It's not raining.

    EngineerUnderstood.

  35. Charles LECLERCFerrari22:55:570:14

    EngineerSo if it's not for inters, box this lap.

    Charles LECLERCWhat was the aim for that?

    EngineerJust to have the extra set.

    Charles LECLERCAh yeah, ok, ok, then we agree.

  36. Lance STROLLAston Martin22:59:450:07

    EngineerYeah, so down in turn 10 is very very wet so just take it easy down there

  37. Valtteri BOTTASAlfa Romeo23:01:050:19

    EngineerWe need the X-Flips. X-Flips. Copy. Can you confirm it's too dangerous for Inter? Uh, yeah, yeah, it's... Yeah. Copy. Copy. Okay, Valtteri, we will abort. We will box this lap. Box, box.

  38. Carlos SAINZFerrari23:01:130:07

    Carlos SAINZYes, extreme skill. Much for complaining.

  39. Charles LECLERCFerrari23:01:350:04

    Charles LECLERCOur water is crazy.

  40. Valtteri BOTTASAlfa Romeo23:02:500:07

    Valtteri BOTTASGood weather for a duck.