Las Vegas Grand Prix2023 · Qualifying team radio

Engineer20 seconds to go. I think alphas are behind you.

Engineerjust a reminder here we can be slow on pit exit but not stationary

EngineerOK mate, just a reminder once cars start moving we need to stay rolling.

EngineerAnd keep going, putting front energy, front tire energy. Keep up the weaving and good straight line braking.

EngineerSo we know the time will come on the later laps no need to over push the first lap

Sergio PEREZI think for now, yes, I was lacking some accommodation. You are happy with minus one?

EngineerYeah, happy with minus one.

EngineerAnd how's the balance?

Pierre GASLYYeah, it was a bit on the nose. I think I reverted on the torque.

EngineerOK, copy.

Lando NORRISAh, I got blocked. Completely got in my way.

Lewis HAMILTONTire tamping is still low Look

Engineerokay

EngineerKeep keep good tyre temp so you can just cool the surface a bit, but don't let them drop too much

ZHOU GuanyuAnd somebody tried to open my visor, it's f***ing stuck.

EngineerOK Lance, how are the tyres?

Lance STROLLYeah, they're still OK. I mean, the question is the new set, how much better will it be?

EngineerSo, if we want a new set, it's got to be this lap. It's very cold, man. It's very cold. So we can do push, cool push from here.

Nico HULKENBERGI don't have power.

EngineerOkay, we don't have telemetry right now.

EngineerAnd I believe Piastri pushing behind at 7 seconds.

Charles LECLERCYeah, that is not good because I have too much graining now.

EngineerOk, copy, no one pushing behind now.

EngineerSo you can put some brake temp in now to make your gap. Russell's still four behind. He's on a slow lap, but there's loads of slow cars behind you.

Sergio PEREZAre we safe?

EngineerI'm sure at the moment, just let some more lap times come in.

Yuki TSUNODANo tyre temperature. No tyre temperature.

EngineerOK Oscar, recharge on, we'll be boxed this lap.

Oscar PIASTRIConfirmed.

EngineerI'm afraid that's P17 Oscar, very tight. Lando was P13, one and a half tenths ahead.

Max VERSTAPPENWhat a stupid idiot

Esteban OCONYeah, that's

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Esteban OCONjoke honestly if I stop and diving into one like crazy

ZHOU GuanyuHow much was we to the cut-off?

EngineerOne and a half tenths.

ZHOU GuanyuAnd then we didn't do the last lap.

EngineerOk, so I think we need a build-up looking at the temperature of life, but we'll see what we get last sector, but at the moment we plan for a build.

EngineerSo you've got a Ferrari ahead and behind, they're on a used soft, so potentially they will push. Next lap.

Pierre GASLYAnd what is this self tires last second office first

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Alexander ALBONThis is quite confusing. Also my delta is wrong again, I think. I don't know anymore.

Charles LECLERCMy tires are dead, but

Engineerlet's be careful at the exit of the pit lane and let me know when the garden can always be closed. Yeah, will do. I had issues with GPS coming out of the pits.

Charles LECLERCAre the guys, Red Bull, etc, on new?

EngineerSo, yes, Perez and Alonso. So, at the moment, Alonso P1, new soft, 33 points.

Pierre GASLYLet me know when you have an idea of what lap time we should target.

EngineerYeah, we'll let you know.

EngineerAnd the cutoff estimate currently is a 33.6.

EngineerAnd we need to try to improve, release turn 14, release into turn 14.

Charles LECLERCYeah, I know, you can do a great job there.

EngineerUnderstood.

EngineerThat's a good lap, that's a good lap. Close it.

Lewis HAMILTONcan go past me.

EngineerAll right,

Daniel RICCIARDOwe'll focus on tomorrow.

EngineerI'm

Logan SARGEANThappy, happy

EngineerOk, we're good, you're P9, congrats, first Q3 mate, good job, good job

Logan SARGEANTSecond

EngineerSorry, apologies, apologies, second, emotion, thank you mate

Sergio PEREZWe finished quite early, no?

EngineerYeah, as we discussed, going with people and everyone else went out at the start of the session.

EngineerAnd that's currently P3 at the minute. Yeah, I think we actually might... And we'll stay recharge on please, recharge on.

Pierre GASLYYeah, my big wheel is going full straight. I'll push.

EngineerI don't know

Pierre GASLYwhat you think.

EngineerWe'll have a chat here.

EngineerYeah, not a bad lap that Max. I don't think Charles was particularly happy with his lap, but we can go again. Anything we can do to help you at turn 14 in entry?

Max VERSTAPPENI don't know, I just had a break later. Still not late enough, I guess.

Carlos SAINZOh, I feel like we could try something different, Ricky. Oh, I'm feeling on the first time, love is still not the best. Maybe with a prep, pushing on the turn one and two, I'm backing off to prepare the tire.

EngineerOkay, maybe before that, just let's decide.

Max VERSTAPPENThat was close

EngineerLost a lot of time in the straights Yeah, AFM, obviously there's nobody else out on track

Pierre GASLYCan you just repeat that please yes sir, because I start in shape four.

EngineerYep, stand by. And we can go recharge off up to five.

EngineerOk, tyres are looking good, so once again build that 3-4 second gap to sergeant, motor push when you're ready.

EngineerSo gap looks good. We'll go recharge off 200 meters after the bridge and let's do it

EngineerAnd P2, mode's low and charge off. That was a very good lap.

EngineerYes, P1. Good job.

EngineerWell, Alex really really solid job again in qualifying great position for tomorrow. Looking forward to it.

Alexander ALBONYeah, thank you James That's

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Alexander ALBONgood position

EngineerOK mate, everyone behind is getting the flag, we are counting P6.

Fernando ALONSOYeah, copy, that was good.

EngineerYeah, copy mate, P9 now, P10.

Fernando ALONSOYeah, P9, two

Engineermore on the grid. Sorry, P10, P10. Yeah, you're right, P9 is the penalty for Sainz.

EngineerIt's P4, we'll be starting P3 once Sainz has taken his penalty

George RUSSELLGood job guys, I'm close with it

EngineerIt's P4, we'll be starting P3 once Sainz has taken his penalty

Pierre GASLYYeah so that's P4 for tomorrow. Very good job guys, very good job. I'm very pleased.

EngineerIt

Pierre GASLYwasn't an easy weekend with especially the FP3 and a little issue but uh turned it up in quality so I saw some fun tomorrow.

EngineerYep you turned it up indeed mate, nice laps.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, I mean they were just too quick over one lap. It's okay

EngineerOkay Kev, that was P9, P9, 33.53, Votas P8, 33.52, so incredibly tight as usual. Anyway, nice job getting to Q3.

Carlos SAINZAnyway, good job guys, doing a good job calling, so congrats to everyone and thank you for yesterday.