Qatar Grand Prix 2023: Race team radio
149 radio messages were recorded during race at the Qatar Grand Prix 2023, across 19 drivers. 140 of them have a transcript; the rest are audio only. George RUSSELL had the most, with 12.
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, and the original audio is playable in the archive.
Who was on the radio
- George RUSSELL · Mercedes · 12 messages
- Lando NORRIS · McLaren · 12 messages
- Max VERSTAPPEN · Red Bull · 12 messages
- Charles LECLERC · Ferrari · 11 messages
- Pierre GASLY · Alpine · 10 messages
- Liam LAWSON · AlphaTauri · 10 messages
- Oscar PIASTRI · McLaren · 9 messages
- Fernando ALONSO · Aston Martin · 9 messages
- ZHOU Guanyu · Alfa Romeo · 8 messages
- Alexander ALBON · Williams · 8 messages
- Lance STROLL · Aston Martin · 7 messages
- Kevin MAGNUSSEN · Haas · 7 messages
- Logan SARGEANT · Williams · 7 messages
- Esteban OCON · Alpine · 6 messages
- Sergio PEREZ · Red Bull · 6 messages
- Yuki TSUNODA · AlphaTauri · 5 messages
- Nico HULKENBERG · Haas · 4 messages
- Lewis HAMILTON · Mercedes · 3 messages
- Valtteri BOTTAS · Alfa Romeo · 3 messages
Every message, in the order it happened
Audio only, no transcript available for this message.
Engineer: So wind is 6 kph as expected, so it is on the low side.
Engineer: Drop balls on target. Throttle minus four.
Engineer: And just a reminder this lap we need to cool down the engine after turn 15
Engineer: Oscar, wind-wise it's similar to the sprint race yesterday, very mild wind.
Engineer: And can we have multi-A grip 10, please, Kev?
George RUSSELL: Don't know why the cockpit feels very hot
Engineer: I launched the Abat Lando, that was on target, initial throttle, good.
Engineer: OK mate, we are going to the grid now, the last two starts have been spot on, very very good.
George RUSSELL: Can we just get Bell to check my helmet? I feel like I've got no ventilation coming through.
Engineer: Can
Charles LECLERC: we quickly do the left mirror?
Charles LECLERC: Modify it a little bit.
Engineer: Okay.
Engineer: Okay, I'm gonna go number 57 laps intense. Have a good one mate
Engineer: Rear tyres, again target plus 5 on the dash, into turn 16.
Audio only, no transcript available for this message.
Engineer: Multi B7 position 8, so we need from also
Yuki TSUNODA: we
Engineer: need 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 TSUNODA: offset UK
Engineer: for information only, the switches that we have changed to start.
Audio only, no transcript available for this message.
Engineer: Yep
Lewis HAMILTON: How old was that set that I put in?
Engineer: S-s-s-s-s-s
Lewis HAMILTON: -s
Engineer: -s-s-s-s
Lewis HAMILTON: -ducty blow this guys.
Max VERSTAPPEN: My battery is not charging so that's not good enough.
Nico HULKENBERG: Sorry about that, guys.
Engineer: F***ing
Nico HULKENBERG: there.
Engineer: We are checking Check
Liam LAWSON: my front wing, front left Yeah, low, thank you The guy is f***ing
Engineer: seen Yeah, okay, copy We are checking
Engineer: Russell will still have three stops following this stop as well so he still has three stops to make
George RUSSELL: Come on! What the hell?
Engineer: Guys,
George RUSSELL: come on!
Engineer: Two races in a row!
Engineer: Let's know if you're okay mate.
Lewis HAMILTON: Yeah, I'm taking out my normal team mate.
Engineer: Okay, so race situation, it was the two Mercedes took each other out. Russell now at the back of the pack on another medium.
Engineer: So
George RUSSELL: sorry guys, I wasn't even looking behind I was just focus ahead and just came from nowhere
Engineer: I lost
George RUSSELL: for words honestly, just seeing the replays
Engineer: on
George RUSSELL: the TV screen, couldn't do anything, totally sandwiched
Engineer: Keep your head down, keep it in this race
George RUSSELL: Yeah I know, I know,
Engineer: I know,
George RUSSELL: it's map one
Engineer: Let's race now, let's do the best out of it
Engineer: So we are working as a team right now, okay
Logan SARGEANT: Let's do behind you, we always are
Engineer: In 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 LAWSON: World map is really tricky
Engineer: Okay, let's bring these tires in nicely and then they will have greening and we'll take the opportunities when they have greening
Engineer: And we suggest Strat 12, Strat 12, toys and a reminder to drink.
Engineer: Nice job, mate.
Engineer: Okay, we have lap time deleted, turn 12, track limits.
Fernando ALONSO: Yeah, they can snap anything because they win.
Engineer: Here we go, lap time deleted, lap time deleted, last lap.
Pierre GASLY: We're on.
Engineer: So this is good, Oscar. Let's keep opening that gap. Let's go with the Stappen.
Engineer: So you know that was one strike track limits one strike
Fernando ALONSO: Copy, even if we I mean it was a mistake
Engineer: Yeah, I mean the wind didn't help as much but yeah
Engineer: Keep socket socket
Nico HULKENBERG: I don't know consider maybe the heart, check how the heart is for this
Logan SARGEANT: Front left is going.
Engineer: Liam, second strike, track limits, we can't afford any more.
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Engineer: And push flat out now. Push flat out on tires.
Engineer: The
Alexander ALBON: car is good but I can't overtake with this. I'm not quick enough to overtake the Haas.
Engineer: I feel
George RUSSELL: good, I can get one more.
Engineer: A very, very solid job managing that front left.
Engineer: Just pedal four, pedal four.
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Engineer: For Russell stopped for new mediums.
Lando NORRIS: It's clear the pace is strong, so I really try to make sure we use that just for next time
Engineer: Okay Max, this is your last lap. We are boxing this lap. Box this lap.
Engineer: Joe must pit end of this lap car ahead of him is Verstappen
Engineer: Lance you need to let Fernando by as soon as you can please important he's on a different strategy
Engineer: That was the first step Max. There are a further two steps if you need them.
Engineer: It'll come to you.
Engineer: Reminder to drink.
Engineer: Okay, so now we have got two strikes on the track limits, two strikes.
Engineer: Okay, so now we have got two strikes on the track limits two strikes
Engineer: Okay, so now we are?
Fernando ALONSO: Yeah, copy.
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Engineer: Your lap at the end of the first stint is still a purple lap Max, it was an insane stint
Engineer: Let's get right off.
Engineer: Blend, blend, blend, blend. He's fighting Bottas, he's ahead, he hit hard as well, he's fitted hard. Magnussen's still behind you.
Engineer: Do what you can and then look after the front left
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Pierre GASLY: But I can't fight with this energy.
Alexander ALBON: I don't get it, I'm slower than I was before
Engineer: And Oscar we're on two strikes now track limits last lap turn 16
Oscar PIASTRI: I didn't get any time when I went up last time.
Alexander ALBON: Give me an update, what's going on?
Engineer: Okay, we've had three strikes now black and white flag
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Alexander ALBON: Give me an update, what's going on?
Fernando ALONSO: Anything we can do at the pit stop?
Engineer: Okay, we've had a fourth strike, turn 12.
Fernando ALONSO: Yeah, the seat is burning man. Anything we can do at the Pistole? Throw me water or something.
Engineer: Understood Fernando, we'll have a think if we can do anything. It's gonna be difficult.
ZHOU Guanyu: Good
Engineer: job, Joe. Good job.
Liam LAWSON: I would say entry instability doesn't change the apex so much.
Nico HULKENBERG: What did he do, Air Balance? Why am I not getting any info?
Alexander ALBON: I'm not really getting much info as to what we're doing what the others are doing
Engineer: I
Alexander ALBON: don't know if I need to be really aggressive or or
Engineer: So George, we're currently looking at a possible P4 here. Keep on top of those track limits.
Engineer: OK Max, let's have a managed increase in pace at this point.
Max VERSTAPPEN: What's that?
Engineer: If you pick up the pace a little bit from here, but it has to be sustainable.
Lando NORRIS: Have I got damage to the floor?
Engineer: We don't see anything.
Engineer: We need to try and push for the next two laps try and push for the next two laps
Engineer: And Oscar these tires can get us to lap 43
ZHOU Guanyu: Making sure we don't get undercut because we'll take it.
Engineer: Well, 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.
Engineer: So you are currently P4 and everyone has one stop to the end of the race
Engineer: Okay, nice job. Head down. Clean laps now. Clean laps.
Engineer: What do you think we're thinking? I disagree. Okay.
Pierre GASLY: Why am I clipping so much more?
Engineer: Yeah, we're having issues with that mate
Engineer: So we have a stint of 12 laps max and a stint of 11 laps, if we split them equally.
Engineer: Lando, opportunity, turn four, focus on exit, mind, late entry speed and how's the balance?
Yuki TSUNODA: Position 2,
Engineer: multi B6
Engineer: It's another five second penalty for track limits, this is hurting our race
Logan SARGEANT: I don't feel well man
Engineer: Joe, 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 SARGEANT: I need to stop
Engineer: And you are driving very well, good laps.
Engineer: Okay Kev, there are three cars inside our pit stop window still to stop, so P11 is realistic.
Engineer: Five second penalty, bring the car to a stop as quickly as possible.
Charles LECLERC: Are these propositions?
Engineer: Albon has to stop again.
Liam LAWSON: Really trying to get into the building.
Valtteri BOTTAS: The car is something like a kangaroo in high speed, so I can't go faster, unless I go off the track.
Engineer: Racing Gasly, R1 pit exit.
Engineer: We're going to hold position, bring it home.
Lando NORRIS: Why do you want to do that?
Engineer: We
Lando NORRIS: have a big gap. I'm clearly a little quicker.
Engineer: Okay 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.
Engineer: Lando, 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 NORRIS: Exactly, you're worried, so...
Engineer: On 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.
Engineer: OK, Kev, we need Bravo 10, position 4, please.
Kevin MAGNUSSEN: It doesn't make sense!
Engineer: Can you take it easy with the front lock? Eight to go, Verstappen two behind.
Lando NORRIS: This is too much DTS.
Liam LAWSON: Restability, mate. Restability.
Engineer: OK, turn 1, main limitation please.
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Pierre GASLY: Do I need to give the position back or not?
Engineer: Yeah I believe so, Perez just behind Stroll as well
Engineer: With the penalties, we might get points. Maximum push now.
Engineer: We have an ability concern or not?
Engineer: No, it's just to help SOC control, but keep doing it please.
Engineer: Remember, he has a five second penalty, so he only needs to be within that five seconds at the end.
Kevin MAGNUSSEN: That's all I'm thinking about.
Engineer: Sorry, Albon has a 10-second penalty, apparently, Kev, so we have plenty of margin.
Engineer: Keep watching those track limits mate.
Engineer: Well 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 VERSTAPPEN: Yeah, good win. Yeah, it was a bit close for Comfort, I think, that last in, but the pace was okay.
Engineer: Another win. That's unbelievable. Yeah, you got the three. Pole fastest lap and the win. Well done.
Engineer: Recharge on is good. Great job, mate. Keeping the podium streak going.
Oscar PIASTRI: Wowee. 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.
Engineer: I
Oscar PIASTRI: know we let you down on Friday in quali, but hope we made up for it today. Thank you very much, everyone.
Engineer: Ah, and Oscar, some good news again. Driver of the day.
Oscar PIASTRI: Huh, everyone's way too nice. Thank you everyone who voted. Appreciate it
Engineer: Get your ice bath ready for you.
Engineer: currently p13 p13 i think there's a few penalties still still to be applied
Yuki TSUNODA: Yeah Yeah,
Engineer: I can see that
Liam LAWSON: I really struggled obviously, the whole race just, it was like a knife edge, so I could not commit properly.
George RUSSELL: Good 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,
Engineer: work
George RUSSELL: ethic, everything has been brilliant. So let's keep on going, it's a long old season but we'll do alright.
Nico HULKENBERG: I struggled for words. So sorry about that. Just blacked
Engineer: out.
Engineer: Okay, I think, after all the penalties are applied, that will be P10.
Kevin MAGNUSSEN: Sorry for being a bit aggressive. No, it's don't worry. Yeah, I thought we were fighting for a point.
Engineer: It's fine, Kev, it's fine. The problem was on our side, not on your side.
Engineer: Watch 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.
Engineer: So 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 STROLL: It's track limits honestly
Esteban OCON: Copy, I didn't tell you I threw up by lap 15, so yeah, good job guys.
Engineer: Okay mate, you alright in there?
Esteban OCON: I'm better at the end, less pushing.
Engineer: Yeah, copy that, okay, nice and steady on the way in. Sergeant stopped actually for feeling unwell as well.
Esteban OCON: Yeah, excellent race guys, the car was on rail on that last run.
Engineer: And 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 VERSTAPPEN: I'll try my best.
ZHOU Guanyu: Joe, 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 Guanyu: Oh, 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.
Engineer: P3 mate, P3. Great job. P3 mate, P3. Great job.
Lando NORRIS: Yeah, well done boys. We've had three in a row now.
Engineer: Well
Lando NORRIS: done, congrats, another one from P10 with an amazing pace. Congrats boys and girls. Let's keep going. Let's keep going. I love it.
Engineer: It's getting fun now, right? I
Lando NORRIS: mean, I'm pretty tired, I'm not going to lie.
Engineer: You
Lando NORRIS: should have reminded me to drink, you never did.
Engineer: About four or five times I think I did. You must have been busy on something else.
Lando NORRIS: Yeah, congrats. Let's keep it up. Let's keep this up to the end of the season. And we can catch some of
Engineer: the
Lando NORRIS: guys ahead.
Engineer: Great 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 BOTTAS: job.
Engineer: Thank 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.
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