Dutch Grand Prix2023 · Qualifying team radio

EngineerSo we have three minutes to green and you are behind the second alpha in the queue So if someone comes after the alpha he will have to let you by

Charles LECLERCCarlos wants to be first or second? Standby

EngineerWants to be first So Carlos wants to be first

Charles LECLERCOk

George RUSSELLAre there still people coming out of the pits?

EngineerYeah, Verstappen just leaving the pit lane now.

EngineerAnd we have the same wind as this morning slightly lower intensity

EngineerTrack position is good, so let's keep pushing.

Max VERSTAPPENHey, what the f*** is going on with the car? No grip. It's spinning everything, everywhere.

Fernando ALONSOYeah, disaster. Yeah,

Engineercopy. Behind Hamilton, Hamilton's behind you, you've got six that can get behind Hamilton. Yeah,

Fernando ALONSOwe cannot wait in the last corner, so let's push. Then in the last corner we decide.

EngineerCopy.

EngineerOK, other car has the same issue, turn 11-12, take a bit more margin there, we'll keep pushing for now.

EngineerMain opportunities are turn 1 exit, turn 3 exit and turn 13 exit.

Pierre GASLYYeah Yeah,

Engineerlet's cool down cool down

Pierre GASLYWe're

Engineerexpecting rain in about five minutes, I think about staying out at this point.

ZHOU GuanyuYou're happy to go new, yeah?

EngineerYeah, we are okay. We are happy.

EngineerOk, slow down where you are. No one pushing behind us. Slow down as much as you can where you are.

EngineerOk Lando, we are thinking to bid a fit and new set of inters in this lap that will give you time to do fast, slow, fast, keep your speed up on the way in. If you don't agree with that plan, let me know.

Lando NORRISIt's difficult, it's drying quite a bit but...

Carlos SAINZCool, let's see, I think we have the D-decks.

Lewis HAMILTONI've got blocked.

EngineerOkay, copy.

EngineerOK, for now I think we're going to box, we will box, that gives us a chance to look at these tyres as well, so we'll box this lap, you're clear behind. Any flap adjust, any flap adjust? 0.4 less, 0.5

Oscar PIASTRIIf I had to, that would have been a crash if I didn't avoid him then.

EngineerBiggest loss was turn 10. We suggest the wider line turn 10 and we suggest to slow down on this first sector in the charge lap

EngineerAnd if we're down, we'll have to take a cool lap, go again, let me know on the rain.

George RUSSELLYeah, that's going to be worse.

Valtteri BOTTASDon't know what's happened there

Charles LECLERCFor f**k's

Engineersake,

Charles LECLERCcome on.

EngineerNow,

Charles LECLERClet's be honest, traffic, the traffic is the most important. Chai warm up, everything. This is important, this is the only priority we have. Let's focus on that and everything will be fine. Otherwise we are going to be out in Q2. We are lucky already to be in.

EngineerCopy, understood.

Lewis HAMILTONHow long has that got in the way? Massive impeding everywhere mate

ZHOU GuanyuAre we out?

EngineerYeah, just luckily I can prove to where PE is 16 More than, more than

ZHOU GuanyuYeah

EngineerI

ZHOU Guanyugot caught out a little bit at the last sector

Logan SARGEANTYeah, that's

Engineerwhat matters, that's what matters, be back on flap and what do you think on tires right now?

Logan SARGEANTI'm happy on flap And on tires everything felt good, so I don't know what I'm missing all the time I might need some help from you guys. I could probably take one more turn to flap, but that's it If it keeps raining, I don't want another turn

EngineerSo I know it's only Q1, but still P1.

Max VERSTAPPENIs there more rain coming?

EngineerThere is a cell passing to the south which is quite heavy just depends how much of that affects the track

EngineerYuki, it's going to be a build, push, cool, push and then we have a push, cool, push at the end.

EngineerNo more rain expected in Q2.

EngineerAnywhere near dry?

Alexander ALBONNo, but I think people will try and sit

Carlos SAINZCrack is drawing super quickly. We need the new inter right at the last lump.

Nico HULKENBERGSo is it one more timed on this tire?

EngineerYeah, one more timed at least, and then that should get us in sync for a good last run. There's seven and a half minutes remaining. So

Nico HULKENBERGhow many laps will there be on the next set?

EngineerOne timed.

Nico HULKENBERGBut we might need maybe a warm-up, no?

EngineerWe don't think so, but if you feel like that's the case, then yeah, we can adjust, we still can adjust.

Nico HULKENBERGWell, it depends if it's like last time, straight out, no queuing, it should be okay.

EngineerIt should be straight out no queuing, there's no more threat of rain. So slap and then we'll figure it out.

EngineerOK, looks like timing is good. We're safe, fast, slow, fast.

Alexander ALBONLike this, it's going to be a one-load tyre.

EngineerCopy.

EngineerOscar, we have time for double push. I suggest to use the new tyre and minimise the yellow flag risk and push on the first one.

EngineerAnd you go push open, open, open, open, open, open

EngineerIt's a good effort, man. So box now, Nico. Box now. Watch Weybridge lights.

Logan SARGEANTYou think that's slicks it's gonna be close honestly, it's a gamble, but I think it'll be quicker

EngineerOK Lancers, P11, P11. Yeah, Sergeant Gus at the end I'm afraid.

EngineerAnd we are safely through

Lando NORRISOh thank god

EngineerYes That

Lando NORRISwas my bad

EngineerIf

Lando NORRISyou wanted to take a big risk I reckon you could try a slick to be honest with you

EngineerSo we believe Russell ahead is on slick.

EngineerAnd we believe the wettest part of the track turns 1 and 2 and 11 and 12, track is clear, track clear

Max VERSTAPPENWe have them ready, right? Stand by.

EngineerMax, please focus on the job at hand.

EngineerSo turn 10, 11, 12 is wetter than 9, 7, 8, 9, so 10, 11, 12 is a bit wetter, but the wettest part is braking for turn 1.

Fernando ALONSOIt's OK for the race, so think about what

Engineerwe do then. Will do, yeah, will do, so we'll update you shortly. You're OK in this strat mode, strat 5, do 2 in a row, or 3 in a row, so we're OK with strat. And we'll be go 1 by 1, you're all clear ahead.

EngineerYou okay? Are you okay?

Logan SARGEANTYeah, I'm okay. Sorry.

EngineerSo Alex, last run, the outlap was good. The temps were just a couple of degrees off where they were yesterday, so that was good from our side. Let's do the same again.

Lando NORRISI'm unsure on push-cool-push or push-push-cool-push I

Engineerthink if you do push-push-cool-push then you will finish before the end of the session

EngineerAnd the wind is the same the previous one

EngineerTire temps are good, tire temps are good, Albon ahead has backed off so has Sainz, so both of the cars ahead will push next up

EngineerWe have time if we want to fit another set of news We should box now and fit it. Do you want a new set of soft? If not, we have time for fast slow fast Or the classic boxing

Lando NORRISYeah, okay. I'm happy to box Understood

EngineerYou okay,

Charles LECLERCyeah

EngineerTires felt pretty reasonable for the start of that lap, but it's up to you if you want to do a prep to get even more temp in. Yeah, AFILM, we were starting to see signs of some overheating by the end of that lap. That is said, in which case no need.

Lando NORRISI don't want

Engineerto

Lando NORRISbe in a f***ing fight, so...

EngineerYou want to go now then? We have still plenty of time.

EngineerThat's a P3. Nice job mate, well done. Good

George RUSSELLwork guys, be back ready soon.

EngineerThat is pole position. Wow. Sixth sense. Ha-ha! Boom! What a lap!

Max VERSTAPPENGreat job, guys. That was a good return from the holidays.

EngineerWell done, Max. That was a mighty lap. Mighty lap in those conditions. Well done, mate.

EngineerP4 Alex

Alexander ALBONYes, yes mega

Engineerjob mate absolutely amazing

Alexander ALBONBut

Engineerthis is absolutely awesome Well on Alex really really impressive across a mixture of conditions you you are impressed fourth

Alexander ALBONThank you

Lando NORRISOkay mate, great try John. Let's f***ing lap. I'm good, I'm happy. I just, second half of the lap was pretty poo. Well done.

EngineerOkay mate, P2, P2, front row. Well done, great job.

Lando NORRISYeah, beautiful. Well done everyone. Happy, well done.

EngineerP4 Alex

Alexander ALBONYes!

EngineerYes! Mega job mate, absolutely amazing Well done everyone Well done Alex, really, really impressive across a mixture of conditions, you earned that, I'm really impressed. Fourth

EngineerWell done, Alex. Really, really impressive across a mixture of conditions. You earned that. I'm really impressed. Fourth.

EngineerYeah, P6 confirmed, and Max went on a 10.5 Yeah,

Carlos SAINZnot bad Yeah,

Engineergood job there, it was difficult

EngineerWell done Seabob, so box, into the lane. Yeah, I think it was all that practice. First on the track as well mate, that was pretty special, well done. Yeah, I think wow sums that up. Yeah, it was very lovely that.

George RUSSELLGood work guys. Good play for tomorrow. Nice, be back ready soon. Nice, Josh.

EngineerThat's P8, finished P8.

Oscar PIASTRIYeah, sorry, pretty bad last lap, sorry.

EngineerNo worries, good qualifying session, we've got a car that can race tomorrow, it's all good.

EngineerP5 mate, P5. Good job.

Fernando ALONSOYes, well done.