Mexico City Grand Prix2023 · Race team radio

George RUSSELLJust check that big D rate into four, same as yesterday.

Engineerokay just to from us outside it looks like there's quite a high level of high speed up to see it just like you know

EngineerSo Pierre some start feedback the drop was on target, but you can feed in earlier and the drive out was a bit aggressive

ZHOU GuanyuI think the clutch was too hot, but let me know what you think.

EngineerCopy, I will update.

Valtteri BOTTASI think I would

Engineergo for pedal 10, just to test the balance as well for, so the 1, 2, 3 Ok, copy Last on pedal 7 Understood Copy Mode RS

Oscar PIASTRII think I have like a board, like a paper sign stuck in the floor somewhere, I ran over and I didn't see it come out

EngineerIf you can test your drinks kit as well please and any comments on balance

ZHOU GuanyuThis pedal is still a question.

EngineerCopy Joe, copy Joe, you can revert back to pedal 7 and high speed 14 for the next.

EngineerOkay, mode race and focus on turn 2 preparation, turn 2 and 3 for this lap.

EngineerAnd we're going to the grid, go to the grid.

Oscar PIASTRICopy, going to the grid.

EngineerWe charge on. We charge on.

EngineerSo, Logan, do you want some tape on the wall, or are you happy with the yellow line? It's too far away here. I'll just use the yellow line. Okay, copy that.

EngineerAnd then 45 seconds stage three time.

Sergio PEREZYep, got it.

EngineerCan I take this cap off now?

EngineerWe're under control today. Repair spot.

EngineerOkay so you should already be in mode RS with the pit limiter on. After the fire-up we'll put the car down and we'll need a static bike point. After the pull away you can switch off pit limiter after pole position.

Lando NORRISI think just with these temperatures, yeah, let's just better be ready for it to not go quite as we hope kind of thing, you know.

Engineerand oscar clutch drop feedback you were one percent shallow one percent shallow and a reminder for pu cooling on the formation map

EngineerGood job, Joe. You are P10 at the moment.

EngineerSome front wing damage, but we stay out, we don't see anything big. Yeah, that's ok.

Sergio PEREZWe have a puncture or suspension damage.

George RUSSELLAnybody have no thoughts on brakes?

EngineerOK

George RUSSELLat the moment

EngineerSome front wing damage, but we stay out, we don't see anything big.

Charles LECLERCFlomping is okay like that, you finish the rest.

EngineerUnderstood.

EngineerGood use of red button, Oscar. Early overtake now available into turn one.

EngineerAlonso Head struggling with PU temps, we're happy with the gap.

EngineerSo now our front wing is clean we are missing around five to ten points, okay missing around five to ten points

EngineerLando, if there was a full safety car, would you go medium or hard?

Lando NORRISI think hard.

EngineerTarget is to keep the gas DRS window at the moment.

Lando NORRISYep, still have three rear.

Pierre GASLYYeah I don't want to let you go, it's really bad If

Engineerwe could take some clean air please, clean air

Pierre GASLYYeah I can

Alexander ALBONThat alpha is quick on the streets

George RUSSELLBrakes.

EngineerMaintain what you're doing for brakes.

EngineerWatch a bit more there from the left.

EngineerSo Lance, work on the lifted coast, it's plan A, look after these tyres.

Engineer1.1 to Hamilton so Oscar this is good we want to keep managing the temperatures where we can and keep going with this train could be opportunities ahead

Lewis HAMILTONYeah,

Engineercopy, just stay on top of your dash.

EngineerOscar picture, Hulkenberg P8, last lap 24.9, that's the gap opening up behind.

EngineerLando, we must pull out to the right.

Lando NORRISYeah, I am. I'm doing it everywhere. No one else is doing it, just me.

Nico HULKENBERGGive me some suggestions here. It's not good.

EngineerCopy that.

EngineerWe can find more performance with rear left tyre pressure, so manage slips 3 and 6 for rear tyre pressure.

EngineerSo get those brakes under control, traction metrics are looking good though.

EngineerWe just need to alternate attacking and saving laps.

EngineerWatch the kerb at turn 3, Max. It's not helping you, I don't think.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, but I'm trying to hit it correctly, but our recurrence is not very lovely there.

EngineerMulti-B Westgate 2, Multi-B Westgate 2.

EngineerSo good job on the brakes, Lewis. Let's just try and bank a little bit more margin.

EngineerAnd DAG on Hülkenberg does look high.

EngineerOkay Lando, so we've done our two laps, Hulkenberg 25.8.

EngineerThinking at least one more point

EngineerThat pack is very tightly spaced so the longer we can extend the better

EngineerAnd give us a balance check when you can. Balance

Lewis HAMILTONis great mate.

EngineerCopy that. Shape 4 if you think the rear will take it. Copy on aero balance.

EngineerOkay, so currently still matching PS3 space. We have to keep looking after these rear tires. We see a little bit more deck now Keep looking after the rear

Logan SARGEANTIf extending can hold us later in the race, I think I can do it.

EngineerOkay, understood. We're looking at it.

EngineerAnd this will keep our powder dry for another couple of laps. Let the deg come to us.

Lance STROLLLesson coursing so much. And I'm not even following cars.

EngineerAnd Oscar, both safety car windows open. Both safety car windows open.

Logan SARGEANTMake sure you use Alex's feedback for when we stop.

Max VERSTAPPENGuys, I'm giving up, mate. There's not much I can do.

EngineerUnderstood, thank you.

George RUSSELL...advisor breaks, the metric is...

EngineerSo, gap at 2.1, you're in a good window.

EngineerOkay, when you can, can we have a phase update please? Phase update, when you can.

Esteban OCONI'm stuck behind him, I have no threat line speed.

EngineerSo the rest of the field are hanging it out for the one stop by the looks of things.

EngineerJust be sensible in these first three or four laps.

EngineerWe're still planning, we're still going to plan, eh?

EngineerTire life is as expected, information gap to signs behind 5.7

EngineerHamilton struggling with brake temps for info, but keep an eye on your mirrors.

Lewis HAMILTONTires still good, pretty

Engineermuch. Copy, thank you.

EngineerAnd Oscar Verstappen behind looking quick. Objective is to minimise time loss to Verstappen. He should be past Russell soon.

EngineerI still think one stop is still the best, Franz, on the side of that.

EngineerI'm

Pierre GASLYjust losing too much being stuck there, but

EngineerI

Pierre GASLYcan't forget closing the straight.

EngineerI

Oscar PIASTRIjust feel like they're coming back to me.

EngineerCopy.

EngineerMode T4, mode T4.

Alexander ALBONAnd watch quicker than us

ZHOU GuanyuSpeaking to me every time in the mid-corner, man.

EngineerSorry, man.

EngineerOkay Kev, still looking at plan B.

EngineerOur best bet is to extend and go optimal one stop. I agree. Copy.

Pierre GASLYIs everything okay with this side? Stand by.

EngineerNPR, no issues from our side. We are recharging a bit.

Nico HULKENBERGBut these guys in front they haven't stopped yet. Yeah, that's

Engineercorrect. They have not stopped yet

EngineerYeah Logan, we just need to increase lift and coast. I know it's tough, but do your best. I can't! I can't right now!

George RUSSELLWhat why have we pitted right behind Albon? Surely we could have overcut him.

EngineerWe were at risk from Norris behind on that half tire. What do you mean at risk? He hit the box.

Engineerwatch your tires a bit more than 10 prepare a bit more than 10

EngineerWe'll be close with Ricardo at pit exit. Use overtake.

EngineerDo you think you can get to plan 8?

Fernando ALONSOYes, sure I can, but we will have to think in plan C or something. So I don't get the target up too much.

EngineerAnd how many more laps you can do at this pace, question? For

Charles LECLERCnow everything feels good, everything is under control.

EngineerP.U. Thames looking better, Oscar. Let's keep doing that. Get some margin back.

Valtteri BOTTASStarting to have a bit more deck on the rear left.

EngineerTry and avoid the apex curb turn 10

EngineerAnd switch position November

EngineerOK, Oscar, we're still on for plan A. These tyres on Lando were consistent, but rear limitation, so manage the rears.

ZHOU GuanyuSomething smells really burning in the car.

EngineerCopy Joe, we are checking.

EngineerIt's a

Lewis HAMILTONlong way to go in this race. Do

Engineeryou think

Lewis HAMILTONI can make it this time?

EngineerEvery chance Lewis.

Daniel RICCIARDOIs anyone still on hard from the beginning?

Max VERSTAPPENHey, that's

Engineera

Max VERSTAPPENjoke, red flag for what? I saw the car was a bit on fire, but it's already all cleared.

EngineerVarious noise on the radio as you can imagine, Max.

Valtteri BOTTASA car crashed in front of me, it's gonna be a safety car.

EngineerCopy, copy, I can say that was 5%.

Lewis HAMILTONThese guys have got fresher tyres than me. Might be in trouble. I'm still on the straight.

EngineerNo, I think the tyre offset isn't enough.

Lewis HAMILTONLancashire OK?

EngineerYeah, he's out of the car.

EngineerAnd Lando, do you think the hub will restart?

Lando NORRISI'm going to have to say yes, aren't I? I can't say anything else, so...

EngineerWill be a standing start race resumption will be a standing start

Charles LECLERCStalling start with hard is going to be a huge mess.

EngineerOn the lap to grid, keep the carcasses up, recharge off after 16, we'll do 4 burnouts from the exit of turn 17.

EngineerEsteban, can you put the pin limiter on now please?

Daniel RICCIARDOIs it a new or used medium?

EngineerUsed, used.

EngineerTyre update, Hamilton on scrub medium, Piastri, Russell, also scrub medium.

Pierre GASLYYeah, the drivability is

Engineera

Pierre GASLYjoke. Massive holes on power in the Stalag.

EngineerThe car is quite hot. Sorry man. Yep, no sweat, no sweat. So these hard runners are going to really struggle with warm up so we can get them back.

EngineerAnd red button where you can.

EngineerOkay, it's 1.7 to Norris. They've been struggling a bit, derating engine temps, so focus forward on him.

George RUSSELLWe've been in the straight.

EngineerWe see it.

EngineerGood job. Ocon behind is managing. Everyone's got to get these tires to the end. Good job.

EngineerAnd Yuki, we will get him. He's lower.

EngineerSo Lewis, that gap of 1.0 to Leclerc, just make sure you stay on top of the brakes.

EngineerYuki please lift off foot brakes

Alexander ALBONI'm relocking way too much Luke, way too much

EngineerJust keep at it

Lewis HAMILTONThat's

Engineera

Lewis HAMILTONlong way on this side.

EngineerGot every opportunity here mate.

EngineerAnd we need to increase liftoff because of tow.

Engineerand mode race when you can Hamilton 22.5 Sainz 23.0

EngineerOscar, we need more Lyco turn 12 for PU temps.

EngineerWe believe that in about 5 laps, Hart will be faster than the medium.

Logan SARGEANTMan, I'm sorry about that s**t, sir.

EngineerYeah, no sweat. Let's just keep going forward.

EngineerFront brakes are very hot

EngineerOil button, oil button, and use overtake to cancel a clip.

Nico HULKENBERGWhat's going on at the rear?

EngineerNorris overtook, so now we have Norris behind. I just lost a lot of grip. I don't know how the overheating kicked in.

Nico HULKENBERGIt's kind of... what's going on?

EngineerCan

Lewis HAMILTONI burn some fuel?

EngineerStand by

EngineerI'm

ZHOU Guanyustruggling with all of our equipment, so I'll just watch and see if we can make it.

EngineerCopy that, copy that.

EngineerYeah, AFM, see that again.

Nico HULKENBERGI think the tires are just cooking

EngineerI'm

Nico HULKENBERGlosing all the grip

EngineerFor info, to call the McLaren they need to pull to the right hand side to call their car down.

EngineerCopy that mate we just want to keep temperatures under check and save the tires we can push at the end still a long way to go

Alexander ALBONHe's on a different planet or group

Oscar PIASTRII just chopped a cross.

EngineerOkay, Logan, we're happy with the management. This is good. Possibly brake power plus one would help.

EngineerOkay, that's 20 laps remaining, 20 laps. Hulkenbergen P10 is only six seconds ahead. So come on, we can get them.

Yuki TSUNODAI don't need more anymore information. I don't need anything.

EngineerWhat we are doing with tires is very good, charge lap 10, 22, 8.

EngineerYou're faster than the cars in front.

Yuki TSUNODAI don't need anymore information. I don't need anything.

Nico HULKENBERGThey kill us on the brakes, they kill us everywhere, it's unbelievable.

EngineerYou

Esteban OCONcan say to us that I'm going to go for it, so you better be ready.

EngineerOscar, consider red mid six. That should help rotation turn six. That's the time to find Lando.

Engineerand try to be constant with the liftoff please Hamilton 22.9 Sainz 22.9

Daniel RICCIARDOI'll be with some radio silence unless it's important.

EngineerOscar, if this is our pace, we would let Lando pass to go and attack Ricciardo, we would need to find half a second.

EngineerSo, Oscar, the plan is to follow Lando through and attack Ricciardo.

Logan SARGEANTWhat is this guy doing?

EngineerCopy that logo, we're on it.

Logan SARGEANTThat's too much moving on the brakes.

EngineerSo 14 laps remaining. We're happy to use the brakes more if you need but we do need to manage these tires to the end. I'll leave that to you.

EngineerAnd how are the tires? How are the tires?

Pierre GASLYI'm good. I'm fine. I'm in more pace again.

EngineerHe is under investigation, Yuki, under investigation.

Lewis HAMILTONAnd we love so it'll

Engineerbe in living when you cross the line think about me speed It's 12 seconds to the staff

EngineerOk, head down, tier 3, 3.4 behind, we were matching his pace

EngineerOK mate, 11 laps to go, P10's in sight, see what you can do.

EngineerP-10's in sight, see what you can do.

EngineerSorry pushing a little bit too much on entry at the moment. Now it's behind 2.9

Engineer10-6 was looking better, in case you need a bit more rotation, brake balance for rearward, sorry, for last sector.

EngineerOscar, main time to find turn six and final corner, earlier turn in.

EngineerWe know what Russell is like. He's all or nothing. So we just have patience with him.

EngineerOK Lance, 7 to go, do the maximum you can, the tyre will go, just do the maximum, understood mate, keep it up

EngineerAnd if you want to have a crack at fastest, that will probably leave it towards the end. We can give you the modes and there'll be no temp issues. Your gap is 8.8 now to Leclerc.

Nico HULKENBERGYes. Game over. Game over.

EngineerYeah, copy that. You did everything you could. Just hang in there till the end.

Engineerjust

Lewis HAMILTONget some debris copy

Engineerokay yeah we saw stroll spin in the stadium section

EngineerPossible debris, turn 13, stay online.

EngineerOk Daniel, I leave you alone now. Russell 1.2.

EngineerAnd Oskar, there's some battling ahead. Let's keep the pace up where we can.

EngineerAnd three laps to go, mode race, till the end, mode race.

EngineerMax, another day, another win, and another record, mate. Well done. Well done, Max. That was a brilliant, brilliant drive. And well used of the hard tyre in that second half there. Well done, mate.

Max VERSTAPPENThank you, guys. That was, again, a very strong race. So, yeah, great job. I think we did the right thing. Bit unlucky with that red flag, of course, but even after that, I think we're flying. So, yeah, really, really good.

Lewis HAMILTONYes, guys. Yes. I'm so happy with that, man. Thank you so much for the great pit stop, great strategy. Typical weekend, but come away with good points. That's mega. Thank you.

EngineerGet in there Lewis, what a bloody brilliant drive that was mate So that's P2 and you got the fastest lap pal. That was just Perfection mate, beautifully managed absolute masterclass

Lewis HAMILTONLewis fantastic, now we just need to give you a car that can win. The driving was Perfection. Ok so it's up, we'll get there. I'm going to trust and have faith in you guys

EngineerThat is P8. That's a shame that, unfortunately with the contact with Sunoda, but good team points to take away and thanks for letting Lando through. He finished P5, got Ricciardo and Russell. Yep. Yeah, well done everyone.

Oscar PIASTRIYeah, just struggled with the tyres. Yep, thank you. Try again next week.

EngineerLogan, we need to back off and call the car. Back off, call the car. Sorry, so we need to enter the pit lane not to take the flag on track. Sorry, mate. I can't cross? You sure? No, stay out. Come in, mate. Come in. Box, box, box. Yeah, I'm really sorry, mate. We were managing an issue for the last couple of laps. That's why there were the switch changes. Sorry about that. So you'll probably be stopped at the pit lane. We were there!

EngineerIt was a solid race.

Alexander ALBONThat was a nice turnaround everyone.

EngineerYeah, made a little difference on the start didn't it. Well done Alex, really, really solid drive again, points just tally adding up with you. There's not a lot more we could have got out of it today, impressive end to the race though in terms of pace.

EngineerGreat job mate, great job. It's P5, P5. And I genuinely think that's one of our best races ever. Well done.

Lando NORRISAye aye. Ye ha. Shoulda, woulda, coulda, ha. As I start calling it out from now on. But yeah, amazing race. Well done. Great pace.

EngineerSorry

Lando NORRISabout yesterday. Once I put it together, we'll be back on the podium. Thank you guys.

Daniel RICCIARDOA lot to process but I think definitely a good weekend so yeah let's keep this going, some good points.

EngineerThat was a difficult day. I don't know how many things go wrong in one race. But thank you for staying in there. That was P14 at the end. Yeah, copy. I tried

Valtteri BOTTASthe best I could, but yeah, just everything went against.

Nico HULKENBERGWe did what we could with what we have, body when you need to come get the heli ready, I'm out of here.

EngineerYeah, copy that Nico it was an amazing drive what you did with the car all that was incredible Sorry, we got that red flag. It's really unlucky

EngineerAnd Charles,

Charles LECLERCyou

Engineerneed to go to the stewards after the race for driving in an unsafe condition, okay? That's for the beginning of the race.

EngineerAnd a great restart, very strong.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, exactly. Let's talk about our start. We're like a rocket ship today. Unbelievable.

EngineerWe have P4 in the championship, same points as Fernando Copy

EngineerTough at the end there. P6, good job though. Well done keeping that Ricciardo behind at the end.

George RUSSELLI couldn't recover again. Yeah, okay.

EngineerBe some interesting learning in there. Yeah, well hold at the end though George, every point counts.

George RUSSELLYeah, cheers, Shep.

EngineerUnfortunately, that safety car didn't help us.

Pierre GASLYYeah, I lost all the f***ing time with the safety car. Worst possible moment, but my drivability was choking, so... If we can get recharge off, recharge off.

Esteban OCONYeah, fantastic recovery, thank you. Yep, although it's... Never give up they say, never give up.

EngineerYeah, I was going to say exactly the same thing, well done.