Qatar Grand Prix2023 · Race team radio

EngineerSo wind is 6 kph as expected, so it is on the low side.

EngineerDrop balls on target. Throttle minus four.

EngineerAnd just a reminder this lap we need to cool down the engine after turn 15

EngineerOscar, wind-wise it's similar to the sprint race yesterday, very mild wind.

EngineerAnd can we have multi-A grip 10, please, Kev?

George RUSSELLDon't know why the cockpit feels very hot

EngineerI launched the Abat Lando, that was on target, initial throttle, good.

EngineerOK mate, we are going to the grid now, the last two starts have been spot on, very very good.

George RUSSELLCan we just get Bell to check my helmet? I feel like I've got no ventilation coming through.

EngineerCan

Charles LECLERCwe quickly do the left mirror?

Charles LECLERCModify it a little bit.

EngineerOkay.

EngineerOkay, I'm gonna go number 57 laps intense. Have a good one mate

EngineerRear tyres, again target plus 5 on the dash, into turn 16.

EngineerMulti B7 position 8, so we need from also

Yuki TSUNODAwe

Engineerneed a UK loud and clear, so I give you the usual reminder, bit limiter on until pole position, but point finder when we are

Yuki TSUNODAoffset UK

Engineerfor information only, the switches that we have changed to start.

EngineerYep

Lewis HAMILTONHow old was that set that I put in?

EngineerS-s-s-s-s-s

Lewis HAMILTON-s

Engineer-s-s-s-s

Lewis HAMILTON-ducty blow this guys.

Max VERSTAPPENMy battery is not charging so that's not good enough.

Nico HULKENBERGSorry about that, guys.

EngineerF***ing

Nico HULKENBERGthere.

EngineerWe are checking Check

Liam LAWSONmy front wing, front left Yeah, low, thank you The guy is f***ing

Engineerseen Yeah, okay, copy We are checking

EngineerRussell will still have three stops following this stop as well so he still has three stops to make

George RUSSELLCome on! What the hell?

EngineerGuys,

George RUSSELLcome on!

EngineerTwo races in a row!

EngineerLet's know if you're okay mate.

Lewis HAMILTONYeah, I'm taking out my normal team mate.

EngineerOkay, so race situation, it was the two Mercedes took each other out. Russell now at the back of the pack on another medium.

EngineerSo

George RUSSELLsorry guys, I wasn't even looking behind I was just focus ahead and just came from nowhere

EngineerI lost

George RUSSELLfor words honestly, just seeing the replays

Engineeron

George RUSSELLthe TV screen, couldn't do anything, totally sandwiched

EngineerKeep your head down, keep it in this race

George RUSSELLYeah I know, I know,

EngineerI know,

George RUSSELLit's map one

EngineerLet's race now, let's do the best out of it

EngineerSo we are working as a team right now, okay

Logan SARGEANTLet's do behind you, we always are

EngineerIn front of Alex, a camber on medium, he's being investigated for his grid start. Septica turn 12, Verstappen starting to back off everybody.

Liam LAWSONWorld map is really tricky

EngineerOkay, let's bring these tires in nicely and then they will have greening and we'll take the opportunities when they have greening

EngineerAnd we suggest Strat 12, Strat 12, toys and a reminder to drink.

EngineerNice job, mate.

EngineerOkay, we have lap time deleted, turn 12, track limits.

Fernando ALONSOYeah, they can snap anything because they win.

EngineerHere we go, lap time deleted, lap time deleted, last lap.

Pierre GASLYWe're on.

EngineerSo this is good, Oscar. Let's keep opening that gap. Let's go with the Stappen.

EngineerSo you know that was one strike track limits one strike

Fernando ALONSOCopy, even if we I mean it was a mistake

EngineerYeah, I mean the wind didn't help as much but yeah

EngineerKeep socket socket

Nico HULKENBERGI don't know consider maybe the heart, check how the heart is for this

Logan SARGEANTFront left is going.

EngineerLiam, second strike, track limits, we can't afford any more.

EngineerAnd push flat out now. Push flat out on tires.

EngineerThe

Alexander ALBONcar is good but I can't overtake with this. I'm not quick enough to overtake the Haas.

EngineerI feel

George RUSSELLgood, I can get one more.

EngineerA very, very solid job managing that front left.

EngineerJust pedal four, pedal four.

EngineerFor Russell stopped for new mediums.

Lando NORRISIt's clear the pace is strong, so I really try to make sure we use that just for next time

EngineerOkay Max, this is your last lap. We are boxing this lap. Box this lap.

EngineerJoe must pit end of this lap car ahead of him is Verstappen

EngineerLance you need to let Fernando by as soon as you can please important he's on a different strategy

EngineerThat was the first step Max. There are a further two steps if you need them.

EngineerIt'll come to you.

EngineerReminder to drink.

EngineerOkay, so now we have got two strikes on the track limits, two strikes.

EngineerOkay, so now we have got two strikes on the track limits two strikes

EngineerOkay, so now we are?

Fernando ALONSOYeah, copy.

EngineerYour lap at the end of the first stint is still a purple lap Max, it was an insane stint

EngineerLet's get right off.

EngineerBlend, blend, blend, blend. He's fighting Bottas, he's ahead, he hit hard as well, he's fitted hard. Magnussen's still behind you.

EngineerDo what you can and then look after the front left

Pierre GASLYBut I can't fight with this energy.

Alexander ALBONI don't get it, I'm slower than I was before

EngineerAnd Oscar we're on two strikes now track limits last lap turn 16

Oscar PIASTRII didn't get any time when I went up last time.

Alexander ALBONGive me an update, what's going on?

EngineerOkay, we've had three strikes now black and white flag

Alexander ALBONGive me an update, what's going on?

Fernando ALONSOAnything we can do at the pit stop?

EngineerOkay, we've had a fourth strike, turn 12.

Fernando ALONSOYeah, the seat is burning man. Anything we can do at the Pistole? Throw me water or something.

EngineerUnderstood Fernando, we'll have a think if we can do anything. It's gonna be difficult.

ZHOU GuanyuGood

Engineerjob, Joe. Good job.

Liam LAWSONI would say entry instability doesn't change the apex so much.

Nico HULKENBERGWhat did he do, Air Balance? Why am I not getting any info?

Alexander ALBONI'm not really getting much info as to what we're doing what the others are doing

EngineerI

Alexander ALBONdon't know if I need to be really aggressive or or

EngineerSo George, we're currently looking at a possible P4 here. Keep on top of those track limits.

EngineerOK Max, let's have a managed increase in pace at this point.

Max VERSTAPPENWhat's that?

EngineerIf you pick up the pace a little bit from here, but it has to be sustainable.

Lando NORRISHave I got damage to the floor?

EngineerWe don't see anything.

EngineerWe need to try and push for the next two laps try and push for the next two laps

EngineerAnd Oscar these tires can get us to lap 43

ZHOU GuanyuMaking sure we don't get undercut because we'll take it.

EngineerWell, I'm not feeling well at all. Hit. Logan, you fought a brave day, but let's bring it in and call it a day. Let's look after you. James, I promise you I can do this. Alright, I'll leave it to you, buddy. You have my word. Go for it.

EngineerSo you are currently P4 and everyone has one stop to the end of the race

EngineerOkay, nice job. Head down. Clean laps now. Clean laps.

EngineerWhat do you think we're thinking? I disagree. Okay.

Pierre GASLYWhy am I clipping so much more?

EngineerYeah, we're having issues with that mate

EngineerSo we have a stint of 12 laps max and a stint of 11 laps, if we split them equally.

EngineerLando, opportunity, turn four, focus on exit, mind, late entry speed and how's the balance?

Yuki TSUNODAPosition 2,

Engineermulti B6

EngineerIt's another five second penalty for track limits, this is hurting our race

Logan SARGEANTI don't feel well man

EngineerJoe, are you retiring mate? Are you retiring? It's your call buddy You you're the one making the call if you want to retire or not Logan. There's no shame to retire if you're feeling unwell

Logan SARGEANTI need to stop

EngineerAnd you are driving very well, good laps.

EngineerOkay Kev, there are three cars inside our pit stop window still to stop, so P11 is realistic.

EngineerFive second penalty, bring the car to a stop as quickly as possible.

Charles LECLERCAre these propositions?

EngineerAlbon has to stop again.

Liam LAWSONReally trying to get into the building.

Valtteri BOTTASThe car is something like a kangaroo in high speed, so I can't go faster, unless I go off the track.

EngineerRacing Gasly, R1 pit exit.

EngineerWe're going to hold position, bring it home.

Lando NORRISWhy do you want to do that?

EngineerWe

Lando NORRIShave a big gap. I'm clearly a little quicker.

EngineerOkay Alex, we're going to need to crack on here, we've got 10 laps to go, that's a 5 second time penalty, track limit's turned 12.

EngineerLando, we see that, we know that, it doesn't matter. We're worried a little bit about Russell, gap 13.4 ahead. We think he might put a soft on towards the end of the race and be quick.

Lando NORRISExactly, you're worried, so...

EngineerOn Liam, we see a few issues with the engine braking, we are trying to see what we can do, we have to deal with it for now.

EngineerOK, Kev, we need Bravo 10, position 4, please.

Kevin MAGNUSSENIt doesn't make sense!

EngineerCan you take it easy with the front lock? Eight to go, Verstappen two behind.

Lando NORRISThis is too much DTS.

Liam LAWSONRestability, mate. Restability.

EngineerOK, turn 1, main limitation please.

Pierre GASLYDo I need to give the position back or not?

EngineerYeah I believe so, Perez just behind Stroll as well

EngineerWith the penalties, we might get points. Maximum push now.

EngineerWe have an ability concern or not?

EngineerNo, it's just to help SOC control, but keep doing it please.

EngineerRemember, he has a five second penalty, so he only needs to be within that five seconds at the end.

Kevin MAGNUSSENThat's all I'm thinking about.

EngineerSorry, Albon has a 10-second penalty, apparently, Kev, so we have plenty of margin.

EngineerKeep watching those track limits mate.

EngineerWell done, Max. That was a fit for a champion. Well done. Really quality drive. Well managed. Well done, Max. That is, as GP says, that was a proper quality drive. So we just wanted to cover off all eventualities at the end there. So, great drive.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, good win. Yeah, it was a bit close for Comfort, I think, that last in, but the pace was okay.

EngineerAnother win. That's unbelievable. Yeah, you got the three. Pole fastest lap and the win. Well done.

EngineerRecharge on is good. Great job, mate. Keeping the podium streak going.

Oscar PIASTRIWowee. Thanks, guys. That was probably the hardest race I've ever had in my life. Yeah. Thank you very much. Nice assistance from Hoover Bold, everyone over at Tome 1. Thank you. Great job, everybody. Another double podium. Fantastic job.

EngineerI

Oscar PIASTRIknow we let you down on Friday in quali, but hope we made up for it today. Thank you very much, everyone.

EngineerAh, and Oscar, some good news again. Driver of the day.

Oscar PIASTRIHuh, everyone's way too nice. Thank you everyone who voted. Appreciate it

EngineerGet your ice bath ready for you.

Engineercurrently p13 p13 i think there's a few penalties still still to be applied

Yuki TSUNODAYeah Yeah,

EngineerI can see that

Liam LAWSONI really struggled obviously, the whole race just, it was like a knife edge, so I could not commit properly.

George RUSSELLGood job racing, good job racing back there up the P4, looked difficult from the start. Yeah well done everybody, so sorry about what happened at the beginning, case two to come together and I'll share it. But this weekend you guys have done a really good job, processing,

Engineerwork

George RUSSELLethic, everything has been brilliant. So let's keep on going, it's a long old season but we'll do alright.

Nico HULKENBERGI struggled for words. So sorry about that. Just blacked

Engineerout.

EngineerOkay, I think, after all the penalties are applied, that will be P10.

Kevin MAGNUSSENSorry for being a bit aggressive. No, it's don't worry. Yeah, I thought we were fighting for a point.

EngineerIt's fine, Kev, it's fine. The problem was on our side, not on your side.

EngineerWatch the captain Russell, you said? 4.9, but he has only three strikes, okay? Only three strikes. We'll see later on. Check all his labs. I saw him. Copy, we will do. Well managed, good job. Car was okay, but what's the gap to the McLaren? 33. Oh my god, okay. Let's keep pushing.

EngineerSo Lance heads up we've had some we've had another penalty so we're currently p11 But we believe other penalties to come so there's still a chance of a point Still a chance of a point

Lance STROLLIt's track limits honestly

Esteban OCONCopy, I didn't tell you I threw up by lap 15, so yeah, good job guys.

EngineerOkay mate, you alright in there?

Esteban OCONI'm better at the end, less pushing.

EngineerYeah, copy that, okay, nice and steady on the way in. Sergeant stopped actually for feeling unwell as well.

Esteban OCONYeah, excellent race guys, the car was on rail on that last run.

EngineerAnd on the podium, Max, today, your engineer, Giampiero, or GP, will be joining you. So make sure you give him plenty of abuse, as you usually do.

Max VERSTAPPENI'll try my best.

ZHOU GuanyuJoe, final results, still under investigation due to the penalty. Joe, stand by on the final results. Press, overtake, exit 15, overtake. And again, exit turn 16, overtake. Maximum push now on Paris. More end, more end. Joe, stand by on the final results. Final results, still under investigation. Finish in the moment. Where is the penalty? What's the thing? To the track limits, yeah, 7. For us, we are okay, yeah? We are fine. Fucking hell, I'm exhausted. I'm pushing every lap like a quality lap that run. Holy moly. Car was great, thank you, pit stop was very consistent. Yeah, Joe, you did a great job. Fucking hell, I'm exhausted. Fucking hell. I'm exhausted. I'm pushing every lap like...

ZHOU GuanyuOh, I'm exhausted. I'm pushing every lap like a quali lap that run. Holy moly. Car was great, thank you. Piston was very consistent.

EngineerP3 mate, P3. Great job. P3 mate, P3. Great job.

Lando NORRISYeah, well done boys. We've had three in a row now.

EngineerWell

Lando NORRISdone, congrats, another one from P10 with an amazing pace. Congrats boys and girls. Let's keep going. Let's keep going. I love it.

EngineerIt's getting fun now, right? I

Lando NORRISmean, I'm pretty tired, I'm not going to lie.

EngineerYou

Lando NORRISshould have reminded me to drink, you never did.

EngineerAbout four or five times I think I did. You must have been busy on something else.

Lando NORRISYeah, congrats. Let's keep it up. Let's keep this up to the end of the season. And we can catch some of

Engineerthe

Lando NORRISguys ahead.

EngineerGreat job today. Great job. That's P8 on the road. And we're within four seconds ahead of our company in case anything happens. Good job. Clearly executed. Good strategy. Good

Valtteri BOTTASjob.

EngineerThank you, everyone. Progress. Yeah, that was an awesome one today. And even better news, Joe behind finished in P10 after some penalties were applied. Great stuff. Nice evening sauna, Idris. And you can have the beer afterwards now. There's no beer in the hospitality. True. Wrong country, yes. In the hotel later. Absolutely.