Canadian Grand Prix2023 · Race team radio

EngineerThere's 25 seconds to the green light.

George RUSSELLDECELERATION IS APPROVING

Charles LECLERCI went to neutral because I was going to slow and for some reason the first gear was refused once, now it's fine, I check

EngineerCopy, we will check

EngineerCurrently is 10 kph it's a crosswind from the left hand from your left hand side between turns 11 to 13

George RUSSELLcurrently

Engineeris 10 kph it's a crosswind from the left hand from your left hand side between turns 11 to 13

George RUSSELLAnd if you like, we're going

Engineerto

George RUSSELLdecelerate you from the brakes.

EngineerOscar wind feedback, direction as expected, the intensity is quite low, 5 to 10 kph, it's a tailwind out of turn 10.

ZHOU GuanyuBy a little bit of vibration touching on the straight but

EngineerAnd to the grid this time, to the grid. Yes, to

Fernando ALONSOthe grid.

Charles LECLERCWe both had the soft. Yes, what new?

George RUSSELLThat's why I know what to do

EngineerThe wind as you can feel is gusting around a little bit. I'll just try and keep you updated as the race goes on We get any changes in terms of direction It's about 10 kph at the moment

Pierre GASLYso can you remind me the the wind direction because the flags they're looking like um

Engineeryeah they have been moving around quite a bit yeah now at the moment you've got a bit of a crosswind on the most of the straight so um exit turn seven might be impacted

EngineerOkay, Chico, so everyone in front of you on the medium, Magnusson and Bottas directly behind on the hard, Gasly on the soft, and then everyone else on the medium.

EngineerBox, box, Yuki, box. Box, box.

EngineerOkay, Sonoda has pitted for hard already, Sonoda's pitted for hard already, that's hard, hard to the end probably.

EngineerOkay, so you've got DRS, but Russell does not. Hamilton does not.

EngineerAgain, you've got DRS but both Mercedes do not.

George RUSSELLGive me feedback on a strategy ASAP

EngineerSo currently still plan A, so we just need to stay with Alonso. Let's not let him get away from us

EngineerI know we think this is more plan A, plan A looking to extend.

Engineerfeedback on tyres when you can.

Alexander ALBONFeels thermal but it's just this traffic.

EngineerThat's

Sergio PEREZnot my stock everyone

EngineerYeah we've just got to be patient for now Six cars in front in this train

Max VERSTAPPENI think TAR is more vulnerable than MP2 Understood

EngineerStop the car, stop the car, park the car, park next to Marshall Post, critical message.

ZHOU GuanyuTarget is stopped on track.

EngineerCopy.

EngineerOkay, Valtteri, we're half a second away. We need to get back into this train. Yeah, I'm trying, Paul.

Lewis HAMILTONYeah, tyres are getting super hot, struggling.

EngineerOK, copy. So the car stopped, it's off track.

EngineerSo you and Russell have DRS. Russell 0.8, Hamilton 0.9.

EngineerI

Max VERSTAPPENthink I hit a bird on

Engineerthe set

George RUSSELLI'm out, guys. Sorry. Copy. Sorry.

EngineerI have to brake on the pit. You had to brake there, yeah, it looked pretty dangerous to me.

EngineerCaution! Caution! You're just ahead! Just ahead!

Lewis HAMILTONGreat job with the stop glass!

EngineerAnd just feed back on the cut.

George RUSSELLIt's a bit bent, but I think it's OK.

Lewis HAMILTONWhere's the damage come from?

EngineerThat is off a Georgian Skyway Blue

Lewis HAMILTONMy rear brake seems to be really hot.

EngineerComments from Sunoda regarding the hard warm-up was worse than expected around one second So we are expecting the cars in front to struggle initially

EngineerRight, so it's officially being looked at by the FIA in terms of car positioning again. I'll let you know if there's any update Thank

Esteban OCONyou

EngineerWe're staying in this position and we're carrying on from here. The five cars in front haven't stopped It's been it's under investigation for overtaking under the safety car so they could well get penalties so head down

EngineerLando for the first lap it's the same rules of engagement as we had on lap one of the race

EngineerOkay, that's Albon behind. Priority here is Albon. We need to keep him behind you.

Esteban OCONWas that normal?

EngineerI think he's let you through, I'll let you know.

EngineerOkay Kev, we need to drop a place back behind Ocon, we need to drop back behind Ocon. So safety car pit lane exit infringement.

Kevin MAGNUSSENOkay.

EngineerCar behind is Albon

Kevin MAGNUSSENWould be nice to know what tyres they're on so I know what to expect

EngineerCopy, they're all on hards, all these cars are on hards

Carlos SAINZYeah, I feel I have a bit of place here

EngineerAnd Charles we want a clean and fast sting, science will not attack you

EngineerAnd Charles we want a clean and fast steam, science will not attack you

Max VERSTAPPENI have no grip on this tyre

EngineerYeah, copy that Max

EngineerAnd switch, red, switch, red

Carlos SAINZI'm happy on X Why Fox? Not yet Stay

Engineerout, stay out

EngineerWe still think plan A. Plan A.

Max VERSTAPPENI'm just losing grip with this fire now.

EngineerYeah, okay, Max. I think we've got that message. Thank you. Just head down.

George RUSSELLIf this continues like this, there's not going to be an overtake. This is too bunched.

EngineerYes, so George, we're hoping that these cars in front are going to have to stop again and move out of our way.

Lewis HAMILTONIt's generally just rear-end is pretty weak.

EngineerThere's a few cars switching to two stops now, we're still thinking plan A.

EngineerAnd Lando, do you think the rear tyres are recovering?

Lando NORRISOh no, they're getting worse.

EngineerLando, if we think the tyres aren't going to recover, then we will box this lap. I want your feedback.

Lando NORRISBut it's impossible for me to know if they're going to recover, I don't know.

EngineerOK, so we would... Lando, we will have to overtake possibly six cars. But if we genuinely think... If we think they're not going to recover, this might be our best option rather than just falling out of the race. We will box this lap if you think this is true. Box this lap if you think I'm right.

EngineerSo it's not to use this tyre up if there's anything left in it. I've already used it.

EngineerLando, we have a five second penalty. We have a five second penalty, so we'll want to try and build the gap on the cars behind it.

Lando NORRISI'm pushing as much as I can.

EngineerSo Sainz will not attack you

EngineerThere is a bit of a race on behind us. So yeah, people are pushing a lot more than you for the moment

Fernando ALONSOOkay, you tell me when lift and coast is okay. Just stop doing it.

EngineerYeah, we will do, but please keep doing it now. Please keep doing it.

Fernando ALONSOYeah, I want to win the race, man.

EngineerThere's a lot ahead still to get. I know, but I'm losing tire grip now.

EngineerI think we're in for some classic Albon defending. You've got the straight line speed.

George RUSSELLDon't think we're

Engineergoing to be able to pass

George RUSSELLwith that very light speed.

EngineerOkay, copy that. So your focus right now needs to be on this brake, front left brake.

EngineerLast lap, Hamilton, half a second, quicker.

EngineerLast lap, Hamilton two tenths slower, Hamilton two tenths slower.

EngineerSo we think we're gonna have to retire this car. Front left brake wear is too high So cool the car, just cool the brakes down and we'll box end of this lap

George RUSSELLSo sorry everyone.

EngineerNothing more to say. Sorry.

EngineerSo compared to Sainz we are faster everywhere except turns 8 and 9 losing around a 10

EngineerAnd it sounds like Alonso is nursing a rear brake issue.

EngineerHamilton 1.9 behind you Copy,

Fernando ALONSOleave

Engineerit to me

Lance STROLLOntario stable?

EngineerYes they're good mate, flat out, flat out mate, flat out, six to go at the line

EngineerGoing to get Bottas, you're going to stay five seconds for Norris and hope Ocon does something with Albon ahead. Push hard.

EngineerI

Max VERSTAPPENalmost knocked myself out on that curve.

EngineerWhat

Charles LECLERChappened? There was

Engineerrear locking

Lando NORRISThe rear wing is loose on the LP. It's going to fall off at some point. I think it's pretty dangerous. It's very loose. Understood. We're on it.

Lando NORRISIf this falls off and hits someone, it's going to be extremely bad.

EngineerJoe has the blue he's

Nico HULKENBERGattacking me. He's a joker.

EngineerYeah understood

ZHOU GuanyuSome weird noise, but it's not coming out of my helicopter.

EngineerCopy that.

EngineerMax, info, Checo in pit lane for a soft tyre.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, that's fine, I'm not chasing the fast lap.

EngineerNot bad Max, another good day at the office.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah not bad that and also 100 win for the team so that's a great result.

EngineerYeah well done mate that is uh that is as you say a century for the team so fantastic and thank you for for producing that race victory for us today well done mate.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah it was maybe not our strongest track with the conditions but it's still a very good result it's all good.

EngineerWell done mate, well done We were nursing a little problem there, but he did a great job. I think without that little problem Verstappen was due. I knew I

Fernando ALONSOknew, didn't want to say anything. Yeah, well done guys. I'm happy Happy we gave everything again and super pistols

EngineerYeah, well done mate, great job

Lando NORRISWhat was the penalty for?

EngineerWe'll talk about it later

Lando NORRISYou can just tell me now

EngineerNo, I'll talk about it later

EngineerCheckered flag, P-40 Thanks

Yuki TSUNODAJosh

EngineerFor

Yuki TSUNODAthe last three years Good luck in Ferrari Bye-bye

EngineerNot our day, not our week.

Sergio PEREZYeah, well done Checo, good effort today, it was a tricky race out there, but a big last lap that one, for the fastest lap. Yeah, not a great weekend, but otherwise, yeah, let's review it, and let's come back, let's come back strong.

EngineerOkay Lance, that's P9, so you didn't get the rubber to green on the safety car and we've come back brilliantly, so you've done a very good long stint on the hard, that's a really good job mate, that's P9, well earned, great job on the last lap.

EngineerOkay, Kev, obviously very disappointing race place in the car. For reference, Nico finished P15.

Kevin MAGNUSSENYeah, sub-race hasn't gone our way really so far this season, but hopefully we'll turn around if we just keep at it and keep working. Thanks for the effort, guys.

EngineerI know you're not a man for numbers, mate, but as race with 41, I think you understand what that is. So I would think about that on the podium. That's excellent.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, hopefully it doesn't stop here, though.

EngineerYeah, as you see, centenary today, Max, we're going to send Adrian up to pick the trophy up. So it's his 200th race win. So you've got a few to catch him up.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, that will be a long one.

EngineerCheckered flag, Niko, checkered flag. Well, very good job holding him off.

Nico HULKENBERGThat's all we had left, eh? That's

Engineerall

Nico HULKENBERGwe had left to fight for.

EngineerYeah, man, we could see exactly what it was like. But good job.

EngineerSo Oscar, that's P12. We were within five seconds of Lando, so that'll become P11. P11, just missed out.

Oscar PIASTRIYeah, can't be, broke a bit too late for a chicane, but yeah, tricky race. So we'll have a look. Thanks for the effort, fixing the car here last night. Much appreciated.

EngineerYeah, well raced, Oscar. Some really good overtaking.

Pierre GASLYChastry didn't respect the last chicane, he went straight, he didn't went behind the ball hard

EngineerYeah, we'll have a look at that

Pierre GASLYIt's really not our weekend, but there is some pace and we just need to start at the front and make our life easier

EngineerOkay Valtteri, so just trying to work that out now. We are P10 with Norris's penalty, but Ocon ahead also has a potentially penalty coming, he's under investigation for his rear wing being loose.

Valtteri BOTTASI ran out of battery there at the end, I think Stroll got me.

EngineerYes confirmed, Stroll just got us unfortunately. It was a really good drive today, good recovering. Good

Valtteri BOTTASjob, it was a good strategy and a clean day, so all done.

EngineerSorry, sorry, it was a bit of a tricky one at the end, especially yeah,

Esteban OCONwhat we what do we discuss really? So no surprises

EngineerYeah, good job, Joe, at the end, to close the gap to Hugenberg, we almost got him.

ZHOU GuanyuYeah, but I don't understand why we pit, I don't understand, everything was okay, and we lost everything at the start of pit stop. Yeah, at the end, it was just not enough top speed to get Hugenberg on the straight.

EngineerYeah, it was a difficult race.