Qatar Grand Prix2023 · Qualifying team radio

Max VERSTAPPENI have this delta, right?

Max VERSTAPPENFPV, negative or positive?

EngineerNegative on the dash max, negative.

EngineerTyres on target.

EngineerWe have the same win as before Lawson

EngineerOkay, let's push, fast, so fast.

EngineerWind similar to P1, a bit weaker turn 1, turn 2, Joe turn 15.

EngineerEveryone behind is in phase. You're currently P1.

EngineerThat's a good sector 2.

Logan SARGEANTI'm very close to him.

EngineerYeah, don't wait.

George RUSSELLHad a bit of understeer off and down on diff high speed

EngineerGuys, who is this? No idea what those two were doing. No idea. You can be slightly more courteous to him, please, Max. Don't tow him down to Turn 1.

Max VERSTAPPENWhat an idiot.

EngineerI know we suggest just doing a single call to see if we can replicate that lap

EngineerYou were the fastest car at that stage before it was deleted

EngineerTurn 4 turn 5 Lawson turn 10 just keep an eye on the Delta

Alexander ALBONThat seat's very hot.

EngineerKeep the pace up on our end just buys us a bit of time.

Pierre GASLYI don't know if it's overheating from the tires, but second lap is a lot worse.

Carlos SAINZCopy, this tire is badly grained.

Liam LAWSONNorris completely f***ing blocked me.

Esteban OCONIt's very hot in the car.

EngineerOK, understood. We'll have a check over.

EngineerWe can't lock the diff more in highspan. We cannot, no, unfortunately.

EngineerAnd we keep an eye on track limits, there is a number of cars with track limits deleted

EngineerSo, Oscar, those are new tyres and it'll be push, cool, push.

Nico HULKENBERGFelt a little snappy maybe, not so calm at the rear.

Lewis HAMILTONSo, no traffic.

EngineerCome on, what is this I've been doing? Tires are in a good window, Max.

Logan SARGEANTIs anyone pushing behind?

EngineerNo, no one's pushing. All in sync mate.

Kevin MAGNUSSENIs the McLaren an in-lap?

EngineerI don't know. I don't know. Just need to make it out to him. You've got plenty of time in hand. Just wait.

Yuki TSUNODAYeah, I also bought me straws. I also had

Engineera traffic It's okay. It's okay. Do you need something with the tools you or you're okay?

Pierre GASLY30 seconds They didn't respect the lap time Ok,

EngineerI'll be recharged off

EngineerGood lap. You're through. You're safe. Good job.

Logan SARGEANTOh man, I left some on the table on the high speed.

Valtteri BOTTASFront wing is keep still actually there starts to be a bit of

Fernando ALONSOYeah, Leclerc destroyed our lab,

Engineerbut okay. Yeah, he overtook didn't he? It was a bit of a joke. He started right behind you.

Logan SARGEANTOh man, I left some on the table on the high speed

ZHOU GuanyuThey just catch me, go past me on the straight. I can't hold my position. What's the cutoff time?

EngineerSo I've been 26.1.

ZHOU GuanyuMan, I couldn't achieve that as well. I'm the only guy that didn't get the lap, no? I'm sure you see what happens. I'm very speechless of what Sajo is doing.

EngineerI think the McLarens are not doing a warm-up lap, that's my guess. I don't know for a fact, but they're talking about tyre prep and working the right-hand tyre, so I think they're not doing a warm-up.

EngineerOkay, so nice and positive on this out lap.

Carlos SAINZWill be a quick turnaround for new soft.

EngineerProbably just keeping it on the Delta.

EngineerThe loss to others is a 1-2. We can still do more flap off, or you can also try tools there. I don't know.

Sergio PEREZTraffic there, final corner.

EngineerYeah, we saw the clutch.

EngineerOK, Checo, turn 1-2 feedback. Was that any better?

Sergio PEREZI hope you make was there

EngineerIt's all very tight, currently P10.

Charles LECLERCVery important to know what Albon is doing. Is he boxing? I will come back to you

George RUSSELLHappy to reuse this set if you wish.

EngineerLet's discuss when you get plugged in.

Charles LECLERCI will push, next lap

EngineerCopy

EngineerOr think about the mid plus two, charge pushing five seconds behind.

EngineerTime in hand so we can make a gap.

Max VERSTAPPENWhat is he doing, man? He's defending. Do you see that? Almost crashed into him.

Charles LECLERCThis is the kind of crazy situation.

Pierre GASLYYeah, lost my CV, 10-4, I lost it.

EngineerYeah, we're all safe mate, we're all safe. P4 would dial up.

Carlos SAINZYeah, we are out.

EngineerYeah. Out.

Charles LECLERCYeah, I'm sorry, I'm repeating myself, but minimum lap time, whenever everybody is in a different sequence, it's

Engineera

Charles LECLERChuge mess. Anyway, let's focus on keeping.

Sergio PEREZDid we make it there? That

Engineerlaptop has been deleted. Turn 5. Okay, that's P13. Signed, P12.

EngineerOK, let's not worry about this point in the lap, the performance comes from sector 3.

EngineerOne thing we would like to avoid is excessive slip if we can please.

Valtteri BOTTASYeah, still can't add because of the high speed.

George RUSSELLCopy of balance.

EngineerCopy.

EngineerWas the Ferrari on a push-slap?

Lando NORRISYes,

Engineerhe was sorry

EngineerOscar, feedback on the outlaps. We can afford to go 10 seconds faster than the last one and find that time in the high speed. Lando did that and looked quite good.

EngineerCar will be a bit hotter this time rather than the Q3 run one

George RUSSELLCan we pass these guys or not?

George RUSSELLYeah, I'm not worried about the time, I'm just worried about being sat here.

EngineerAll right, here we go, let's push.

Lando NORRISI'm so f***ed sometimes.

EngineerYeah, tricky session there, Oscar, but good job.

George RUSSELLYeah, well done with all the process and adaptation today has been a unique day for everyone, but it's

Engineera good one. Yeah, good job, well done today mate.

EngineerBoom, well done. Good job.

Fernando ALONSOYeah, P5, I will take it.

EngineerHow's it looking mate? P6 at the moment. Castry just got us.

Fernando ALONSOWell done. Nice lap, nice qualifying. Tricky day, but I think we executed well. Well done.

EngineerYeah, and you. Good job mate.

EngineerYou guys had two new sets, so good job, good job. Okay, yep.

Valtteri BOTTASYeah, good job getting the top set. Thank you.

Pierre GASLYYeah guys, it's a good E4, we've got a good starting position for Sunday, so we're in a good place. Yeah, absolutely, good to be back in Q3. Yeah.

Valtteri BOTTASYeah, good job. Good job, sir. Thank you.

EngineerYeah, it's nice to be back. Big one for the team. Thank you.

EngineerCan I have updates please? Yes, so Gasly finishing the lap now, so we are P7, P7, do you need positions?

Charles LECLERCNo, I don't need them.

EngineerOk, copy.

Charles LECLERCThe first laps are so bad, the wheels are nowhere.

EngineerYeah, we've seen that turn one and then high speed.

EngineerCan I have updates please? Yes, so Gasly finishing the lap now, so we are P7, P7, do you need positions?

Charles LECLERCNo, I don't need them.

EngineerOk, copy.

Lando NORRISI'm f***ed. What the f*** am I doing? I'm so f***ed sometimes. I just f***ed it up too much. I'm sorry, it's on me. Well done, that was good. I just didn't do my job well enough.

EngineerHow

Lewis HAMILTONmuch do people improve

Engineerby?

Lewis HAMILTONMy brakes are hot. Smoking.