Saudi Arabian Grand Prix2023 · Practice 1 team radio

Nyck DE VRIESRadio check, radio check

EngineerRadio is good, so we can go pit limiter on please, before exiting the garage

EngineerOkay, wind direction as expected, gusts measured up to 20 kph.

George RUSSELLStand up Middle 3

EngineerE5, now we're on clear turn 20

EngineerSo next car Albon is on an out lap, so I guess he's gonna push to keep get those tires up to temperature He's three seconds behind now

Carlos SAINZHe didn't get out of the way, that was dangerous.

EngineerYeah, I'm thinking of changing front wing now, clear from behind, if you're happy. Okay, happy for me. Okay.

George RUSSELLBit of vibration on the front axle, push and 17, right, or 16.

Valtteri BOTTASAny feedback on time set? None.

EngineerSo far in P12, fastest on medium is Tsunoda in a 33.9, but we believe in Qualisoc.

EngineerPushing behind. Russell, watch for traffic.

Charles LECLERCThat was a cool later.

EngineerYeah, sorry about that.

EngineerHow was it with that flap adjust?

Sergio PEREZYeah we did pick up a bit of front end at high speed

EngineerFeedback on tyres please, and balance.

Logan SARGEANTEverything feels okay for the most part. I can feel my tyres are getting slightly worse, mainly rear axle. And then balance is okay. Struggling a little bit in the last corner with rotation, struggling in the brakes.

EngineerAnd

Esteban OCONsteering a bit to the right.

EngineerSorry, can you repeat that please? Steering to the right, OK. OK, copy that. Let's give it a little bit of time for everything to warm up first.

Engineerand purple C7 to exit turn 17 that'll be 260 kph

EngineerMax, we're happy to open the diff a little bit to diff 5 mid 5, diff 5 mid 5.

EngineerJust to practice pit entry, go on to practice pit entry and we'll practice the hold revs when you stop on the marks, still clear behind

Fernando ALONSOCopy, Vox, unknown DRS is in lap

EngineerYep, copy that, copy

EngineerCan you confirm you'd like a flap adjust Esteban, sorry?

Esteban OCONYeah, yeah, that's fine.

EngineerOkay, let's box now then for a flap adjust, we'll see where we are with time when you come in, it might just go straight to sustainable laps, just to get a good read on that running, I'll let you know. See what we can fit in. What would you like on the flap Esteban, perhaps two turns up suggestion? Yeah. Copy that, two turns up when you come in, clear track behind at the moment, only three cars out on track.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, 222 is a lot of on this here, like it doesn't turn at all.

EngineerOK, understood.

George RUSSELLSo a bit of a vibration through the brake pedal then as well into 16.

EngineerCopy that yeah we see your marker.

George RUSSELLAnd again turning right at 19.

EngineerI'm happy for you to stay out for another lap, if you don't feel the turnaround is going to be too big. Otherwise, we can box. Either way.

Max VERSTAPPENIt's not going to be big. We just need to have a look at 22.

ZHOU GuanyuThe special request was way too late, guys. Last one.

EngineerCopy, Joe.

EngineerIf you want to try right toggle for the last corner to see if it calms the entry snap. But I'm looking for rotation there to be honest, I want a bit like that. Understood.

Lance STROLLUnbelievable!

Lewis HAMILTONStruggling for grip.

EngineerHow much time did people find these? Currently thinking about half a second, so 0.5.

EngineerSo we saw the vibration again into 22 and 27 there on the fronts. All OK at the start of the lap, but not at the end. Other car's got something similar.

EngineerAnd box this lap. Box, box.

Lando NORRISI... I couldn't. We called it too late. I forgot.

EngineerOkay, no problem.

EngineerOscar we need a bit more full pedal time to get the recharge

Sergio PEREZYeah, I don't know what's going on.

EngineerI

Sergio PEREZdon't have any from them

Sergio PEREZThe rear wasn't ready for turn 1 and 2, but then I picked up so much understeer to the effect of 1.

Pierre GASLYThese brakes are completely rubbish

Sergio PEREZThe rear wasn't ready for turn 1-2, but then I picked up so much understeer in sector 1, I mean, it's strange.

EngineerOK, understood.

EngineerVerstappen pushing five seconds, Oscar we're gonna have one more attempt but we will abort and box

Sergio PEREZIt's

Engineera

Sergio PEREZbit of a smell, a French smell from the car.

EngineerOkay, we'll have a look.

Carlos SAINZOne quick feedback from before, when I stopped in the pit box,

Engineerit

Carlos SAINZfelt like the revs of the engine didn't come down quick when I left the throttle, like if there was a bit of throttle stuck. OK, understood.

EngineerWe

Carlos SAINZsaw that from the power unit and there is no issue, thanks for the feedback.

EngineerYeah, copy, copy, so we need to cool, we need to cool, the debris behind passing you now, so we need to cool, 7, back to Joe who's pushing, Joe 3, Joe 3, we need a cool lap, we need a cool lap to charge the battery, we need a cool lap for the battery, so watch your mirrors, these guys are all starting push laps.

EngineerRussell is high fuel, so you will need margin to Russell.

EngineerSo Fernando six we need to stay ahead of him. Fernando five we need to stay ahead of him.

Lance STROLLWhy? Just

Engineerlet him go no? No he's high fuel so you'll catch him.

EngineerThen check check

Yuki TSUNODAthe flow is so far copy

Engineeryou keep

EngineerPress and hold overtake for 3 seconds after 27, press and hold 3 seconds, press overtake again now, and then press again once you start clipping.

EngineerOkay Lance, cool, and we're gonna have one more push. Alonso, Sargent, Gasly, five behind high fuel, all pushing, behind Gasly, 13 second gap, so we've got to let these three high fuel guys through, and then there's a gap 13 behind Gasly, back to Hamilton.

EngineerOkay, and we stay out for the grid launch and Could I have white h13 position 5 white h13 position 5

EngineerOK, recharge on is good. Big lift into turn 27 to cool the car. Perez ahead has not yet taken the chequered flag. He should continue. We're staying out to do the grid launch. You are the lead car which has taken the chequered flag. You can put launch map on. Launch map on. This will be no bike point find. One burnout. First gear, conservative drop on the right hand side.

Oscar PIASTRIComing.

EngineerOkay, so in terms of procedure, it will be recharge off before the burnouts. So recharge off before the burnouts. Then we'll like to do three burnouts with the burnout button. Three burnouts with the burnout button. Stop on the right-hand side. So you're going to the right-hand side as far forward as you can, please. Static 5.1 and a first gear start, please. And if you can, keep pushing until turn 22 after the start. So push until turn 22 after the start. Go to the right-hand side. Static 5.1 once you're stopped. And then a first gear start, pushing on the in-lap until turn 22.

Pierre GASLYBrake pedal is extremely soft, 10-13 I'll just back off for the VSC but it's not so clear

Charles LECLERCWhat are they doing? Everybody is overtaking on the LVS-C

EngineerCopy, we'll note that