Japanese Grand Prix2023 · Race team radio

EngineerMinimize using the clutch till you reach the position.

George RUSSELLPlease check Foskey and Sargent, still as aggressive

EngineerOkay Max, so just whilst you're trundling down the pit lane, confirm tailwind through the S's.

Logan SARGEANTYeah, that was good. Just feels a little different, but all good.

EngineerSo wind all as expected How's the balance?

EngineerSo if we have car cooling a bit earlier for the fuel from here till 15

EngineerOscar, what do you think about Down 2?

Oscar PIASTRIYeah, I'm happy with that.

EngineerCopy, we'll box. We'll bring you back in the garage.

George RUSSELLAll right, I mean I'm backing off loads here, I don't know how we're still unsafe on the fuel

Logan SARGEANTBrakes are nowhere

EngineerCopy, temperature looks good

Yuki TSUNODAProbably as you can see it's actualized a lot more slider than previous days

ZHOU GuanyuLost the key I think though.

EngineerCopy Joe.

EngineerOkay mate, how was balance on the second two laps?

Esteban OCONA little bit less on the steer, but still a little bit I think.

EngineerOkay, Nico, press in button, cool the car, go to the grid, test your drink, and static bite point learn when you arrive on the grid. See you there.

EngineerWe should have been on that front row, podium's definitely on today. We know these guys are front cooking their rear tyres.

EngineerSo InfoMax, Joe is just crawling past the pit wall now still.

EngineerStar procedure was good, just low grip out there

EngineerCan make a bit of space in 11 to do some leaning on the tires through 12

EngineerOkay mate, clutch drop 4% too deep, 4% too deep.

ZHOU GuanyuI broke, I think my front weight, I hit the...

Valtteri BOTTASJust keep me posted where the others are. We don't want to get locked. Leader is in turn 16 now.

EngineerThen that might be debris. 3, 4, 5.

Carlos SAINZCan you check properly the car, just for the auto balance and everything?

EngineerI've

Lewis HAMILTONbeen hit by friends.

Lewis HAMILTONMaybe ask George to pull alongside and see the left side and see if

Engineerhe

Lewis HAMILTONcan see any damage.

Lewis HAMILTONThere's plenty of prayers this week missing.

EngineerOkay, so for in for Esteban had to come in for following change

EngineerYeah, we may have a small bit of damage just on the dive plane, but it is very small.

ZHOU GuanyuEverything feels okay on your guys' side regarding to the car aero.

EngineerOkay Lars, you've done a good job on the front, try and cool the rear, I know it's difficult.

EngineerSo, Alex, I think floor damage in the range of about one to two turns rebalancing.

Alexander ALBONI doubt it, but OK.

Valtteri BOTTASWhat the f***?

Alexander ALBONGuys, please, this ain't getting f****** serious. Just give me some numbers.

Nico HULKENBERGStruggling is the DNO

ZHOU GuanyuThe rear of the soft tyre is not great guys

EngineerLance we're happy with your management think about wider line in three and five entry to avoid the snap

EngineerSo Alex, for the next in, we're looking to run the soft tire.

Alexander ALBONIt's literally undriveable, but I mean whatever we need to do just sacrifice my race for whatever we need to do

EngineerAnd Lando suggests consistent use of red button into turn 15 for tyres.

Pierre GASLYJust a lot of fun this year, Sector 1.

EngineerAnd the DAG is as expected, DAG is as expected, we are in between plan A and plan B.

EngineerAnd I know cars are beginning to pit, how are the tyres?

Lando NORRISYeah, as expected really, just a little bit of a lap, but okay.

EngineerI

Oscar PIASTRIjust don't feel amazing

Engineernow.

Sergio PEREZI'm probably in damage again.

EngineerLando, can you repeat, sorry? You said down one.

Lando NORRISUp one. No, I said up one.

EngineerNow track is slippery from turn 10 to turn 12

EngineerI mean you saw me locked up, but no way that's what we have to race Currently we are pay with your time management and we'll race Magnussen on pit exit

EngineerOkay, Nico. So this is looking good. Turn 8 was good. Turn 6 needs some more help. VSC, VSC. Stay out. Be plus positive on delta time. Positive. Plus.

Sergio PEREZNo, the car doesn't feel... doesn't feel right.

EngineerOkay, copy.

Lewis HAMILTONMaybe one more hole for this, one hole for this tyre, and maybe another for the other.

EngineerYeah, roger. Safety car ending, so you can go, strap motor 7.

EngineerDoes the car does Perez have a problem because he's going very very slowly He's had multiple problems and another stop yes, but I need to know if I can pass him Check I'm five seconds down. He's just holding me up now. Yeah, it must have a problem Yeah, but you can't be going this slowly

Lando NORRISLando if

Engineerthe safety car is not ending we will box this lap Yes, I need to know if I can pass him I know I'm on it

EngineerAnd box opposite McLaren, box opposite McLaren.

EngineerI'm really struggling with that lap, definitely

Lewis HAMILTONneed to put wing in

EngineerCopy, wing up

EngineerProtect the tires. Look after tires. Priority.

George RUSSELLWho do we want to fire? Each other or the others?

Engineerokay alex says 30 will be 36 laps to go we need to get about 12 13 laps on this tire to get back on plant

Carlos SAINZI look very quick now, very quick but still good.

EngineerRussell has been advised not to race you too hard and lose too much time.

EngineerAnd pace Delta with 2 Fernando is 1 second and charge got him in one lap.

EngineerStint 2. Orlando this is still plan A, target lap, still a long way to go, it'll come back to us later. Stint 2.

Nico HULKENBERGI think we should just keep our balance.

EngineerHey Lando, look after the tyres, we don't need to do it all now.

Lando NORRISOh, I'm not!

George RUSSELLCan't see the plan B. Can't see the plan B.

EngineerYeah, AFM on the message, George.

EngineerYeah, drink reminder.

Fernando ALONSOYou throw me to the lions! Stop that early, man!

EngineerLando if you catch Oscar because of the tyre difference he will not make it difficult

EngineerOscar opportunity minimum speed turn 9 could use a tyre a bit more there and we think Russell is attempting a one-stop

EngineerSo Lando, we think Russell will try and do the one stop, therefore he is only a threat if we abuse our tyres.

EngineerSpecial 2 for turn 6.

Fernando ALONSOYeah, we need to have more streetliner speed

EngineerSo Lando, we think Russell will try and do the one-stop, therefore he is only a threat if we abuse our tyres.

EngineerLawson is boxing. It is going to be very close.

Nico HULKENBERGSo maybe it's time to pick up the pace a bit.

EngineerYeah, we're having a look, but that sliding was good that lap. We're right on their window, it's true.

Fernando ALONSOHe's pulling away on the straight man So people something

Lando NORRISThe longer I spend behind now, the worse you're going to make the race for me.

Alexander ALBONSo for some reason I have a lot of problems here suddenly

Lando NORRISThe longer I spend behind now, the worse you're

Engineergoing

Lando NORRISto make the race for me.

EngineerUnderstood.

Lando NORRISWhat are you all sitting there?

Lando NORRISIt's just ruining the race now, you want George to beat us then?

EngineerI'm working on it.

Lando NORRISI'm way quicker, I'm just in the dirty again.

EngineerWe're going to swap positions.

EngineerAnd don't lose time with Alonso.

George RUSSELLGive me the pace I need to achieve to fight with the guys ahead, to fight for a proper result.

Pierre GASLYLet's not lose any time between us

EngineerThat's okay, don't worry

EngineerKick-up to reduce understeer, turns 4 to 11, suggests use of the left toggle.

Pierre GASLYWhat's the pace of Russell and Alonso?

EngineerSo Alonso has stopped for Newhart, he's doing 37.2s.

EngineerSo there was a problem on Lance's car. Our car is looking good at the moment. If you can minimise kerbs in the final chicane.

EngineerOk Liam, so we'll have a look at the deck and we'll see if we can go to the end or if we have to box again. We'll keep looking at the numbers.

Liam LAWSONOk.

EngineerThanks, we are free on fuel so liftoff is all about time management requirements and we will leave that one with you.

EngineerWe'll go strat 13 and use the D rate to charge up the pack. Up ahead 5 seconds.

Pierre GASLYYeah, I have

Engineera

Pierre GASLYbit of understeer, high speed.

Engineerokay just for info so we had a rear wing failure on the other car our car is all okay and we can see in data so we're all okay if you can minimize curves where possible

EngineerA really good job with the tyres here. The Ferraris ahead are doing 38.8.

Max VERSTAPPENTy, slowly start to jump a bit.

EngineerOkay mate, time management looks conservative, happy to push up a bit if you can.

EngineerSo current models have us under pressure end of race, so if there was any more pace in that would be helpful

EngineerSo we had another lap deleted, turn 14, that's two strikes total.

EngineerPiastri boxed, how many more laps can you do at this pace?

Carlos SAINZThree more, three or four.

Carlos SAINZI guess we've been undercut, yeah?

EngineerYes, confirmed.

Fernando ALONSOI will need big tire, with the lack of speed we have.

EngineerOkay, so box and we will tire the car

EngineerWe just need a little bit more to catch them so we'll just have to take the risk pushing a little bit more

EngineerWe just

Fernando ALONSOYeah, with this straight line of speed, it's gonna be a nightmare.

EngineerSo we are thinking the best chance is to stay out Fernando. Gazi's still 11 behind. There's 10 laps to go at the end of this one. If anything, he catches you on the last lap.

EngineerAnything we can say?

EngineerOK, keep me updated, lab after lab. Will do, mate, will do, and the only thing we can suggest is a bit more management in 8 will help 9.

EngineerIf there was a safety car, we could fit soft, but you would give up three positions. Feedback?

Oscar PIASTRIYep, I would fit.

EngineerCopy.

EngineerThe automatic blue flag system isn't working so I'll tell you when he's in the range

EngineerLando, the car behind Oscar now is Leclerc, currently 17.7. Speak up. Car behind Oscar, Leclerc, 17.7.

EngineerSo you can start pushing a bit more now.

EngineerAnd consider one more step EB if you need apex rotation low speed. EB10 available.

EngineerMax, question. If there was a safety car, would you be interested in a new medium or a scrub soft for the remaining laps? New

Max VERSTAPPENmedium.

EngineerLast lap was good, Oscar. Seven more of those to the end.

Engineerand just make sure you give each other plenty of room.

Pierre GASLYThanks a lot

Pierre GASLYThanks

Engineera

Pierre GASLYlot.

Yuki TSUNODAYeah, thanks guys. It's so stocking man.

EngineerJust do your best Yuki. You can do it

Lewis HAMILTONYeah, we're gonna move both of these positions.

EngineerWe'll invert positions, be careful of signs with DRS though.

George RUSSELLQuite a way to invert on the last lap, and he just hit a DRS like last week.

EngineerUnless

George RUSSELLhe's waiting for a bigger result.

EngineerSo it's an instruction George, let's swap positions.

EngineerIf

George RUSSELLyou want to play the team game, he put me off the track earlier, at least he can do.

EngineerSo we need to give George a GRS. Let's help him along.

Lewis HAMILTONUnderstood, understood.

Carlos SAINZThey're using my trick against me. Yeah

Engineerold school pass good job head down

Lewis HAMILTONwasted all that time for no reason

EngineerKaliam, Yuki has got blue flag now, try to open the gap now, open the gap to Yuki

EngineerLet's use her best up and do it a close-on. Do

Yuki TSUNODAit a very close-on. Yeah, yeah, don't move! That guy is fucked, don't move!

EngineerIt's class, Max.

Max VERSTAPPENWell done. Let's go, guys. Another win. Unbelievable.

EngineerMax, that was absolutely fantastic. That was 19.4 ahead of the rest of the field, and that wins us our sixth Constructors' World Championship. So congratulations and thank you very much. You were totally awesome and dominant this weekend. Yeah,

Max VERSTAPPENunbelievable, guys. You deserve that. What an unbelievable season we are having. You can all be very proud here at the track, back at the factory. Everyone, unbelievable. You guys filled the rocket ship of the car. Well done.

Lando NORRISThat's how we do it. Congratulations guys Incredible job all weekend and If I'm reading the TV right, I'll skip P3 or not. Yep, that's correct. P2, P3 Incredible, what an everyone. Insane! Double podium Two of us up there. We're coming. We're coming for Red Bull Let's keep up the work. Incredible. Thank you to everyone in the factory Everyone here at Trackside. Love you all so much. Thank you

EngineerCan we swap background, please?

Pierre GASLYYeah,

Engineerwe discuss it in the office, let's please swap around please

Pierre GASLYAre you serious? You're being serious? I started in front, I was in front the whole race, you let him undercut me and then...

EngineerMate, I'm not, I'm not joking, instructions come from the pit wall. Let's do it next time around please, turn 16.

EngineerPlease fear I'm doing it. Copy. Thank you Don't have to say anything now. We'll discuss it after Okay, let's check a flag will be scenario 12

EngineerP4, good management.

Charles LECLERCMy clients were quite quick today.

Oscar PIASTRIWell done, everyone. Thank you. First podium. Thank you very much. Remember that for a long time. Thank you very much. Very well managed. Great call with the VSC. Thank you. And yeah, not the best pace I've ever displayed in the world, but I'll enjoy the trophy for now. Thank you very much, everyone. Two cars on the podium.

EngineerShould have a great last part of the year to enjoy. And as always, a bit more work we can do on our side and we'll get more out of it. And Oscar, another bit of good news. That's driver of the day. Well done.

Oscar PIASTRIThank you. Nice little bonus as well.

Yuki TSUNODAGood rice

EngineerYou dominated every session fastest lap Qualifying that is an absolutely amazing weekend You're back, you never were away, but you're back

Max VERSTAPPENYeah In Singapore, yeah, I believe a really really good weekend

Liam LAWSONCopy. Good work guys. Yeah, we did a lot of work this weekend on the car. Obviously also myself, but I think we maximized it.

EngineerGood work on the tires, Nico. You were 6.2 seconds behind Lawson at the end. He was P11. Ocon was 28 ahead, so there was a bit of a gap.

EngineerI think you drove a good race today, Kev, with the car you had.

EngineerP4 good management My

Charles LECLERCclients were quite quick today

EngineerSorry that we just can't finish better at the moment.

EngineerAnd P6, P6, good job out there, good pace

Carlos SAINZYeah, not well regarded, but I think we had very good pace there guys, good job

EngineerSorry guys

EngineerNo worries. You're full press, drone 15.

EngineerOkay mate, so let's stop the car and park for a minute. No, it's okay mate. It's okay. Let's stop here. It's okay. I understand. I understand what you're doing. It's okay. Let's go sit down on the car, mate. Should we switch off?

Esteban OCONYeah, thank you for that at the end. It's a good team effort. I didn't think it was going to work, but yeah, good job.

EngineerYeah, and likewise, good job as well.

Fernando ALONSOYes, how we did it ah Okay,

Engineerwe made good. We made you work there. Well done man. I'll con is the car behind for beyond

EngineerYeah Joe, difficult race after the lap 1 incident. We finish P30 ahead of Hülkenberg and Magnussen, just behind Lawson and Tsunoda.

ZHOU GuanyuYeah, it was a bit unlucky to start after such a good pull away. At least the pace is together all better than after Tauris looks like. Considerable we were.