Japanese Grand Prix2023 · Qualifying team radio

EngineerOkay Lance, plus five, we need to pick it up a little bit.

EngineerGood traffic there, George.

George RUSSELLYeah, yeah, sorry, I'm always okay. Again, space.

EngineerKeep your cool, just follow procedure

EngineerMain corners to work on 13-14 so box box Weybridge reminder watch for Weybridge

EngineerOkay Liam, so compared to Yuki in P3, your main losses are exit of turn 2, so he's going a bit more aggressive on power.

EngineerSo a slightly stronger wind than P3, more headwind in P3, slightly stronger, Perez pushing 5 seconds back, then it should be clear.

EngineerIt's getting

Lewis HAMILTONvery hot.

EngineerOkay, copy.

George RUSSELLI felt like I had a bit of a hesitation turn 12 into 13.

George RUSSELLOur lap was all good, just obviously difficult when guys back it up in turn 17.

Liam LAWSONYeah, copy they made a massive gap

Liam LAWSONDo you want me way negative, or do you want me on zero?

EngineerNegative. Push. We need to push. Push for tyres.

EngineerAnd nobody's going, so we have free air behind Charles.

Charles LECLERCAre we safe and are we boxing or are we still doing the second time run?

EngineerI come back to you.

EngineerJust a reminder, we need to be negative the delta

Charles LECLERCAh, yeah, f***, uh, yeah, that, fuck.

EngineerSo

Lewis HAMILTONmuch traffic. It's going to get worse.

EngineerSo we have 3 minutes and 10 seconds to the flag, plenty of space, 9 seconds in front.

EngineerYou've got Lawson exiting the pits now we need elbows out for him

EngineerAll right, you're good on time. I don't know what these people are doing. We're not supposed to overtake at the fast lane

Pierre GASLYAnyone pushing behind?

EngineerNo, nobody pushing behind, mate. OK, we're all safe.

Pierre GASLYI like some feedback on rear tires. Felt good starting the last chicane, but got a big snap out of turn 2.

EngineerSo just keep on top of that Delta. Yeah, I see, I see, don't worry.

EngineerWe blocked

ZHOU Guanyumy own tower for the bug for me and I have traffic into turn 9.

EngineerControl, we will report.

ZHOU GuanyuWho was that for touring the last sector but for the joke

EngineerOkay, unfortunately, that's B16. Albon just bit us. I

Valtteri BOTTASdon't know what happened there. Again, that was good.

EngineerOkay, got it.

EngineerI

Valtteri BOTTASdon't know what happened there. Again, life was good.

EngineerOkay, go.

EngineerOkay, unfortunately, that's B16. Albon just bit us.

EngineerAfter the scales procedure you can drive back down to the garage. We are P16 and P19 with our two cars.

EngineerSo Lance, let's stay in the car in case of deleted laps.

Nico HULKENBERGIt was strange, despite the mega toe on the back straight, I didn't really gain time.

EngineerSo Lance, let's stay in the car in case of deleted laps.

EngineerOkay Lance, I'm afraid we're out. You're within two tenths of Fernando. It's very very tight

Max VERSTAPPENMy Delta's not working.

EngineerStand by.

EngineerRecharge off, recharge on.

Max VERSTAPPENOh, that doesn't do anything.

EngineerYes, we saw that.

EngineerSlow button on and box this lap Max, slow button on, box this lap, you can keep up the pace on the way in.

Alexander ALBONI picked up a lot of understeer to begin that lap and then it went to quite a lot of oversteer so it's a bit tricky to judge. I think we just send it out and we'll be okay. Yeah, copy.

EngineerStop in front of the garage

Charles LECLERCI might have done a mistake with the approach, I think I went T0, I don't know if it's the right one for the weighbridge, sorry

Lando NORRISAnd a lot more bottoming, turn 3, turn 6, then 4

Pierre GASLYI felt like something between my feet and the cockpit Copy

Liam LAWSONThe balance wasn't too bad, a little bit on the nose on this tyre.

Engineermore like previous runs now. Looks like wind conditions have dropped slightly compared to what I was just telling you about, so more like previous runs now.

Pierre GASLYTemperature is slightly off.

EngineerYeah, could we do a come in? Just hang in there.

EngineerYou don't have to leave. We'll come and get the car. Pull over into the slow lane. We'll come and get the car

EngineerWe are through, Charles Lapland 29.9

EngineerOkay Liam, that's P11 at the moment.

EngineerOh, sorry mate.

Pierre GASLYHungry to miss.

Pierre GASLYThat's so tight.

EngineerYeah, half a tent or so, not even... Ok mate, that's a P-12

EngineerOk Liam, confirm P11. Sorry, very very close. It's just half a tenth to Alonso.

Esteban OCONSorry guys.

EngineerIt's alright mate, it's all very close.

Liam LAWSONYeah, I got the other thing right at the grip Well, I'll very stay exit of 14 In three of 16 as well

Pierre GASLYHonestly, I gave everything. It was a very tiny lap.

EngineerFeedback, turn 11 before there was a gust of tailwind.

EngineerOkay, so we'll be go one Russell's 20 seconds ahead of you will be go up

EngineerAnd it will be strapped to. Good to go.

EngineerThis is comparing your fastest with the one you just did on the used.

EngineerWatch the traffic. This is low, ok.

EngineerEyes on dash. Target plus one on the tyres. Target is plus one.

George RUSSELLGave a good go but the just wasn't really biting. Sector one just sliding around a bit

George RUSSELLLester, will we fall out?

EngineerYeah, copy that. Just wait for these cars to finish their laps.

Lando NORRISYeah, all good. I didn't get anything at all in the slipstreams. Bit frustrating.

EngineerLook at this, so that's a P-7, so we've got a P-7, it's one second.

Max VERSTAPPENThere you go, 28.

EngineerDuly taken. That was outstanding Max, absolutely outstanding.

Max VERSTAPPENThat first sector was really enjoyable.

Oscar PIASTRIYeah, well done everybody, thank you The first lap was pretty good, the second one Now the tricky stuff and

Engineer****

Oscar PIASTRIup the less tricky stuff, so thank you

EngineerAnd Oscar, I can hear you're pretty excited, so I'll just remind you when you park up, engine off, wait five seconds, and then remember to go to P0.

Charles LECLERCHonestly, that was a really good lap, I mean there's not much more in that lap.

EngineerOkay, so we do finish in P3

Lando NORRISAnd then we'll be going to the grid. OK, well done guys. Pretty insane. P2, P3, well done.

Max VERSTAPPENThat's how we bounce back. Simply lovely. Unbelievable so far this weekend, guys. I can't wait for the rocket ship today again, especially the last few laps. They were really, really enjoyable. Let's finish it off now tomorrow.

EngineerThe biggest margin here since 2004.

EngineerOK Luce, so that's a P7, so we've got a P7, one second to turn for Stappen, George P8

Lewis HAMILTONYou've got a lot of work to do with this car, good job, good session guys, tough out there

EngineerYeah, well don't check that was a strong effort We'll get a good race tomorrow. Yeah

Sergio PEREZIt's been quite difficult weekend up to now, but the race is there so let's get them tomorrow

George RUSSELLGave it a good go but it just wasn't really biting, Sector 1 just sliding around a bit but let's

Engineersee

George RUSSELLwhere we fall out.

EngineerYeah, copy that, just wait for these cars to finish their laps.

EngineerOk, it's B9 Ok,

Yuki TSUNODAgood job guys Good turn around, car was good

EngineerOk, it's B9

Yuki TSUNODACopy, good job guys, good turn around, car is good.