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Monaco Grand Prix2023 · Qualifying team radio

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14:47 to 16:19
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74 radio messages were recorded during qualifying at the Monaco Grand Prix 2023, across 18 drivers. 71 of them have a transcript; the rest are audio only. George RUSSELL had the most, with 10.

These are transcripts of real team radio audio, produced by speech recognition and presented as an archive rather than as edited prose. Radio is clipped and noisy, so wording can be imperfect. Each message is attributed to the driver or their engineer.

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  1. Pierre GASLYAlpine14:47:570:24

    Audio only, no transcript

  2. Pierre GASLYAlpine14:48:210:03

    Audio only, no transcript

  3. Nyck DE VRIESAlphaTauri15:07:090:10

    EngineerOkay, Magnussen pushing three behind.

  4. ZHOU GuanyuAlfa Romeo15:07:190:17

    EngineerRemember to follow Delta, stay positive

    ZHOU GuanyuI'm thinking go plus one from wing, let me know

  5. ZHOU GuanyuAlfa Romeo15:07:360:04

    ZHOU GuanyuI'm thinking go plus one from wing, let me know.

  6. ZHOU GuanyuAlfa Romeo15:07:490:04

    EngineerRemember to follow Delta, stay positive.

  7. Esteban OCONAlpine15:08:220:08

    EngineerHow did the tyres feel on the second lap, Esteban?

    Esteban OCONYeah, not good.

    EngineerNot good. Copy that. No.

  8. Sergio PEREZRed Bull15:08:310:05

    EngineerF***,

    Sergio PEREZI've crashed. I've crashed.

  9. ZHOU GuanyuAlfa Romeo15:08:590:05

    ZHOU GuanyuYep, happy with that lap one. Honestly the tyre is not there.

  10. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull15:09:580:09

    Max VERSTAPPENWhat happened?

    EngineerThat's Checos at turn one

  11. Nyck DE VRIESAlphaTauri15:11:190:17

    Nyck DE VRIESWhat are the options?

    EngineerSo options are either push cool push, pit stop, single push, or single run of 3 push laps.

    Nyck DE VRIESSingle run of 3 push laps, why would we want to do a pit stop?

  12. Charles LECLERCFerrari15:17:140:23

    EngineerSo Charles, we'll swap positions as soon as possible, okay?

    Charles LECLERCYeah, to be honest now I think it's too late. Let's keep it like this and I will let him go. Tell him to not stupidly slow down in the last sector, but let's stay like this, it will be easier for everyone.

  13. ZHOU GuanyuAlfa Romeo15:18:130:03

    EngineerWatch debris exit turn one

  14. Lance STROLLAston Martin15:18:270:04

    EngineerGet past De Vries, get past De Vries.

  15. Lance STROLLAston Martin15:18:390:06

    EngineerYeah, push him on if he doesn't want to.

  16. Esteban OCONAlpine15:19:060:04

    EngineerOkay cars very well spaced behind

  17. George RUSSELLMercedes15:20:330:03

    EngineerWe'll just target a single call.

  18. George RUSSELLMercedes15:20:470:14

    EngineerThat's currently P2

  19. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull15:21:000:06

    EngineerThink about your slow lap pace then

  20. Carlos SAINZFerrari15:21:060:08

    EngineerLet's tap M13 zero P1 and charge the the M13 from

  21. Charles LECLERCFerrari15:21:140:09

    EngineerSo losing half a tenth that turns three four and half a tenth

  22. Charles LECLERCFerrari15:21:230:06

    EngineerLosing half a tenth at turns three four and half a tenth

  23. Fernando ALONSOAston Martin15:22:340:03

    Fernando ALONSOWhat do you recommend?

  24. Fernando ALONSOAston Martin15:22:370:09

    EngineerI think you're okay now Fernando. There's four cars ahead to start their laps. Albon is 10 behind.

  25. Oscar PIASTRIMcLaren15:23:450:05

    Oscar PIASTRICheck the rear left, I touched the wall

  26. Lando NORRISMcLaren15:24:430:06

    EngineerAnd Lando, do you remember the kerb after the last corner? Avoid shifting there please.

  27. Fernando ALONSOAston Martin15:25:510:10

    EngineerWhich one? Which gap do you want me to drop? Let Magnussen pass and we'll go in that gap. So, Tsunoda's eight behind you and there's two Ferraris to start their lap.

  28. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull15:26:210:10

    Max VERSTAPPENI did ride the wall a little bit out of the last corner, but I think it's fine.

    EngineerOkay, understood. We'll have a look.

  29. Charles LECLERCFerrari15:26:280:09

    EngineerNo one pushing behind.

    Charles LECLERCCarlos! Come on.

    EngineerYeah, we've seen it.

  30. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull15:26:380:10

    Max VERSTAPPENAre they on laps or what? No, no

    Engineerthrows for the moment. Just try to create your gap to Russell at this point, but maintain trap position.

  31. Lance STROLLAston Martin15:28:200:08

    EngineerSo Norris will be pushing right behind you, Norris pushing right behind you, so watch your mirrors, don't impede him, don't impede him.

  32. Nyck DE VRIESAlphaTauri15:29:100:05

    EngineerOkay, where are we 12 we still have

  33. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes15:29:330:09

    EngineerAm I safe? You are safe. We'll be reusing this set. So currently P7, four and a half tenths of Verstappen.

  34. Nyck DE VRIESAlphaTauri15:31:040:06

    EngineerOur advice is to do used tire push-cull-push and then new tire single push.

  35. Logan SARGEANTWilliams15:31:310:10

    EngineerIt was a good lap, Logan. It was a good lap. It's a very, very close field. Well done. Yeah, thanks, guys. I honestly don't feel like I had much more there.

  36. Nico HULKENBERGHaas15:31:330:09

    EngineerWhere are we now? We didn't get through. Neither of us got through. We're 17 and 18

  37. George RUSSELLMercedes15:33:020:08

    George RUSSELLLet me know about that turn 13 and what you think. Maybe it was induced by turn 12 understood

  38. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes15:35:350:05

    EngineerAnd if you go to p2 and then fire up

  39. Esteban OCONAlpine15:37:580:05

    Engineerlet's go for break three please break three gap in front three seconds

  40. Alexander ALBONWilliams15:38:560:06

    EngineerAlex is still a few cars without to open the lap, so we'll have to put it behind Verstappen.

  41. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes15:39:290:06

    EngineerMain loss, mid-speed turn 12, also a little bit turn 18.

  42. Pierre GASLYAlpine15:40:010:05

    EngineerOK, nice lap mate, P2 at the moment, best middle sector.

  43. Charles LECLERCFerrari15:40:440:12

    Charles LECLERCI'm struggling with the left side of the aircraft, 5678, what do you recommend, flight keeping or flight not keeping?

    EngineerWe'll come back to you.

  44. George RUSSELLMercedes15:44:190:05

    EngineerHe's on a slow lap at the moment.

  45. Nyck DE VRIESAlphaTauri15:45:430:05

    Nyck DE VRIESYeah, these used tires had a bit of a difference there.

  46. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes15:47:080:07

    EngineerI

    Lewis HAMILTONfeel like there's something wrong with my right rear suspension.

  47. George RUSSELLMercedes15:47:450:08

    George RUSSELLI think it was a bit of a one-off due to the bump.

  48. Yuki TSUNODAAlphaTauri15:48:480:06

    EngineerOffset 4, main focus on braking, Yuki.

  49. Lando NORRISMcLaren15:49:390:04

    Lando NORRISAh, f***s it.

  50. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes15:50:220:11

    Lewis HAMILTONCan't get the temperature.

    EngineerWe do have time in hand, so there's no pressure. My tyres aren't ready. Negative. We'll have to go for this lap.

  51. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes15:53:010:06

    Lewis HAMILTONDamn, this car's hard to drive, mate.

  52. Alexander ALBONWilliams15:53:020:12

    Alexander ALBONa really good car today. We did a really good job to turn it around, so I'm happy with that. I think we can't do that kind of outlet, that's just for us, but...

  53. Oscar PIASTRIMcLaren15:55:120:26

    EngineerOK, so Oscar, we are P11, I'm afraid. P11. Yep.

    Oscar PIASTRICopy. Have all.

    EngineerPretty good, though. Good effort today. Really good effort. Thanks.

    Oscar PIASTRIAnd I appreciate all the hard work from the boys. It's been a couple of late nights. Glad I finally got my act together and quality, so thank you.

    EngineerAll good. We're definitely in a position to fight for points from here. Definitely in a position to fight for points.

  54. Pierre GASLYAlpine16:00:580:12

    EngineerOkay, so you got seven seconds to Tsunoda ahead, it should all be clear to open your lap. So don't forget to reset your brake balance.

  55. George RUSSELLMercedes16:01:410:12

    EngineerSo you've got four ahead to Verstappen, he's going to be finishing his lap, so we'll go strat two, it's clear in sector three, six seconds behind, all clear to go, strat two.

  56. George RUSSELLMercedes16:02:300:07

    George RUSSELLWhat did this happen to?

    EngineerSo this happened at a 12.1

  57. Fernando ALONSOAston Martin16:03:190:07

    EngineerCurrently P1.

    Fernando ALONSOGood. I'm pushing like an animal, mate.

    EngineerI can see.

  58. Pierre GASLYAlpine16:03:290:10

    Pierre GASLYThat's the Delta to the Ferrari

    EngineerBoat look low and signs to 11.7

  59. George RUSSELLMercedes16:06:090:07

    George RUSSELLNot good enough.

    EngineerI'm going to

    George RUSSELLtry that last one.

  60. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull16:06:560:05

    Max VERSTAPPENOne click.

    EngineerUnderstood, plus one.

  61. George RUSSELLMercedes16:08:000:09

    George RUSSELLLet me know if it's viable to do the prep if sector one isn't what we need

  62. Esteban OCONAlpine16:09:360:07

    Esteban OCONEveryone went late.

    EngineerA real mix, a couple of cars went a bit earlier than us.

  63. Lando NORRISMcLaren16:11:040:08

    EngineerOh, can I go again or not? No, just happen in the chicane, leaving the chicane.

  64. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull16:11:570:24

    EngineerOh

    Max VERSTAPPENmy god, I hit the wall two times.

    EngineerWell done mate, your first ever pole, that was mighty.

    Max VERSTAPPENWe needed to pull that one out the back, but very lovely.

    EngineerWhat a last sector, unbelievable, well done mate.

    Max VERSTAPPENI mean, I hit the wall pretty hard onto the straight.

  65. Charles LECLERCFerrari16:13:200:06

    EngineerOkay, so, P2, P2.

    Charles LECLERCOh, f***!

  66. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes16:14:470:06

    Lewis HAMILTONGave it everything guys

  67. Esteban OCONAlpine16:14:520:17

    EngineerWell done, yeah Well done guys. Well done. Yes Very good. Very very good. Feels a bit disappointing with the end, but yeah awesome

  68. George RUSSELLMercedes16:15:020:07

    EngineerYeah, he just went away from us in that

    George RUSSELLQ3 session.

  69. Carlos SAINZFerrari16:15:120:03

    EngineerYeah, thanks for your effort

  70. Lando NORRISMcLaren16:16:120:19

    Lando NORRISOkay, just be careful of other cars behind you. That's the node, they're very close behind. Oh, can I go again or not? Uh, no. Oh, fucks...

    EngineerF***ing

    Lando NORRISidiot.

  71. Yuki TSUNODAAlphaTauri16:17:090:09

    Yuki TSUNODAWell, good job guys. I didn't expect that. I definitely enjoyed it. Thanks guys.

  72. Pierre GASLYAlpine16:19:240:01

    Audio only, no transcript

  73. Pierre GASLYAlpine16:19:260:10

    EngineerOkay mate, I think that's it in terms of cars finishing, so that's P7.

  74. Pierre GASLYAlpine16:19:370:10

    Pierre GASLYSorry I couldn't do the lap in Q3,

    Engineerit

    Pierre GASLYwas a struggle, but good for the team.

    EngineerYeah, exactly.