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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix2024 · Race team radio

54
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16
drivers
9
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54
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06:08 to 18:53
on the radio

54 radio messages were recorded during race at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2024, across 16 drivers. 50 of them have a transcript; the rest are audio only. Charles LECLERC had the most, with 6.

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. Carlos SAINZFerrari06:08:210:03

    Audio only, no transcript

  2. Alexander ALBONWilliams06:21:310:06

    EngineerWe're good to push to exit 15 and then through the pit lane.

  3. George RUSSELLMercedes06:22:490:07

    George RUSSELLI was wiggling my steering wheel a bit down that back straight, didn't feel like it's very responsive on center

  4. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull06:23:360:10

    Max VERSTAPPENThe speed board returns the speed limit for the stop from F2 to F1. It has 60.

  5. Jack DOOHANAlpine06:26:130:07

    EngineerHow was turn six? That was the reason we made that diff switch change.

  6. Jack DOOHANAlpine06:26:300:06

    Jack DOOHANTurn six seemed okay

  7. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes06:57:500:01

    Audio only, no transcript

  8. Franco COLAPINTOWilliams06:57:510:02

    Franco COLAPINTOYou made my dream come true.

  9. Franco COLAPINTOWilliams06:57:530:01

    Audio only, no transcript

  10. Carlos SAINZFerrari06:57:540:04

    EngineerDust Hamilton on the hard, all

    Carlos SAINZthe rest on mediums.

  11. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull16:21:460:04

    Max VERSTAPPENMy dash is not bright enough.

  12. Liam LAWSONRB16:30:590:07

    Liam LAWSONThe hostess at a practice start in front of me.

    EngineerCopy, will report it.

  13. Franco COLAPINTOWilliams16:54:200:18

    EngineerI know it's the last race this year. We left together We we talked about it. We can have a good race. We can enjoy this one 58 laps I enjoy it's been a pleasure and I enjoy the other 58 laps, okay? Hey, yeah Thank you, mate

  14. Franco COLAPINTOWilliams17:00:450:09

    Franco COLAPINTOThank you guys. Thank you for listening races. You made my dream come true

  15. Valtteri BOTTASKick Sauber17:01:360:10

    Valtteri BOTTASThank you Sauber. Thank you Ferrari. Let's do it

  16. ZHOU GuanyuKick Sauber17:02:220:07

    Engineer15 seconds, my final countdown. Five seconds to go. Good luck to all.

  17. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull17:11:490:09

    Max VERSTAPPENI mean I was just around lucky. I was all the way up the inside from

    Engineera

    Max VERSTAPPENmotor crash.

  18. Oscar PIASTRIMcLaren17:12:250:06

    Oscar PIASTRIYep, we're gonna go champion that one.

  19. Charles LECLERCFerrari17:13:000:06

    EngineerWe are P8.

  20. Oscar PIASTRIMcLaren17:14:380:07

    EngineerStatham has been given a 10-second time penalty.

  21. Valtteri BOTTASKick Sauber17:15:120:06

    Valtteri BOTTASFor the collision, okay. I had nowhere to go so that's nice.

  22. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes17:21:580:05

    Lewis HAMILTONI got no pace mate, got no pace

  23. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull17:26:010:09

    Max VERSTAPPENFront tires are getting way too hot. I can't brake.

    EngineerUnderstood.

  24. Lando NORRISMcLaren17:27:550:12

    EngineerAnd I don't know, how are the tires?

    Lando NORRISYeah okay, I'm like struggling a tiny bit more than what I was, but they seem to be maintaining right now.

  25. Charles LECLERCFerrari17:32:290:11

    Audio only, no transcript

  26. Yuki TSUNODARB17:33:440:07

    Yuki TSUNODAI lost the clutch, man. I don't think I did anything wrong, to be honest.

  27. Yuki TSUNODARB17:37:000:06

    EngineerStay out.

    Yuki TSUNODAWhy?

  28. George RUSSELLMercedes17:37:510:05

    George RUSSELLI can maintain this place

  29. Liam LAWSONRB17:40:010:04

    Liam LAWSONOkay, so long, Mike.

  30. Liam LAWSONRB17:40:560:04

    Liam LAWSONWait, the car's rough!

  31. Charles LECLERCFerrari17:43:420:10

    EngineerSo now it's plan C, plan C.

    Charles LECLERCThat is a bit optimistic in my opinion.

  32. Franco COLAPINTOWilliams17:45:090:12

    EngineerI'm sorry Franco. This is not how I wanted your last race to be. We have a PE issue. It's been a pleasure this year. Thank you.

  33. Nico HULKENBERGHaas17:46:200:08

    Nico HULKENBERGYeah, it's definitely not one stop.

    EngineerCopy that, clear.

  34. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes17:47:190:07

    EngineerWe've got a planet here showing possible P3, so all right we could do this bud.

  35. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull17:48:450:09

    Max VERSTAPPENCan we ask for 20 seconds? Stupid idiot.

  36. Kevin MAGNUSSENHaas17:50:270:06

    Kevin MAGNUSSENOh, isn't that just f***ing great?

  37. Valtteri BOTTASKick Sauber17:53:000:07

    EngineerWell,

    Valtteri BOTTASthat was s***t ending.

    EngineerYeah, really not the way we were hoping for it to go.

  38. Lando NORRISMcLaren18:02:360:10

    EngineerDo you think you would pass Sainz on new tyres if he stayed out?

    Lando NORRISI think so, yes.

  39. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes18:07:070:12

    Lewis HAMILTONHow big's

    Engineerthe

    Lewis HAMILTONgap there again?

    EngineerThat's 14 seconds. 14 seconds.

    Lewis HAMILTONYou can do that.

  40. Charles LECLERCFerrari18:08:490:10

    Charles LECLERCLike this we lose the constrictors or not like

    Engineerthis? Yes, but it's not finished keep pushing

  41. Lando NORRISMcLaren18:10:550:09

    EngineerAnd then Leclerc, 24 laps, is struggling with the graining. So the next few laps could be crucial.

  42. Charles LECLERCFerrari18:12:480:09

    EngineerOkay, let's get back into the rhythm

    Charles LECLERCI don't know what you call the rhythm but this is the rhythm

  43. Oscar PIASTRIMcLaren18:13:430:10

    EngineerStay calm Oscar. Pace is there. Pace is there. No risk of an accident. P9 is still on here.

  44. Carlos SAINZFerrari18:21:100:11

    Carlos SAINZI think I have a picture, check. Copy, you're checking. I think I went through temporary or something.

    EngineerCopy, all okay for now, everything's stable.

  45. Charles LECLERCFerrari18:24:550:10

    Charles LECLERCHow far is Carlos from Lando?

    EngineerCarlos is 7.5 seconds from Lando.

  46. George RUSSELLMercedes18:27:330:08

    Engineershort stating the obvious keep it super clean with lewis

    George RUSSELLyeah boss

  47. Lando NORRISMcLaren18:31:180:25

    EngineerWe did it, mate. We did it. World champions. Well done. Woo!

    Lando NORRISPapyrus, Tom! Congrats, everyone. Incredible. Well done, everyone. So proud of you all. You all deserve this. Thank you so much. It's been a special year. Next year's going to be my year, too.

  48. Carlos SAINZFerrari18:32:030:17

    Carlos SAINZI'm P2, P2, it was a solid race. Yeah, good job guys, we tried our best. Unfortunately, they were just... a lot quicker, but we tried our best.

    EngineerYeah, good job Carlos, it was a good race.

  49. Carlos SAINZFerrari18:33:200:10

    Carlos SAINZThank you Ricky. Thank you Ferrari. It's been a pleasure driving for you guys. Forza Ferrari 7.

  50. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes18:46:251:25

    Lewis HAMILTONAnd that's the end of an era. Gotta say mate, it's been epic working with you.

    EngineerLuis, that was the drive of a world champion. That was the drive of a world champion. Amazing. That

    Lewis HAMILTONwas fun. Good man. Stellar job today, bud. But yeah, it's been a pleasure all the way. The pleasure's been mine. Yeah, I wanna...

    EngineerYou

    Lewis HAMILTONknow, we... We dreamed alone. But together we believed. And

    Engineeras

    Lewis HAMILTONa team, we achieved things that only... Thank you for all the courage, the determination, and the passion for seeing me and supporting me. What started out as a leap of faith turned into a journey into the history books. So, we did everything together and I'm so, so grateful to everyone. Both here at Back to

    Engineerthe

    Lewis HAMILTONFactory. From the bottom of my heart. All the best. Thank you, Luis. Yeah, it's been an amazing journey. And yeah, I've been so grateful to be part of this chapter of your life. And best luck for the next one. I love you guys. I really, really do.

    EngineerWe love you too. And you're always gonna be part of that family. And if we can't win, you should win.

  51. George RUSSELLMercedes18:48:360:26

    EngineerThanks

    George RUSSELLfor all the efforts this year. It's been a proper roller coaster. A lot of highs, a lot of lows, but what does that break now? Thanks for the hard work. Thank you very much.

    EngineerA lot of highs, a lot of lows, like you said. We'll come back even stronger next year. Just picking up rubber and we'll be coming into the pit lane.

  52. George RUSSELLMercedes18:49:070:24

    EngineerGeorge, we need to find out why the car isn't so happy with that, but lots of work to do, lots to analyze, and I'm sure we're going to get on top, and thank you for sticking with what we wanted to do this weekend with setups and parts.

  53. Oscar PIASTRIMcLaren18:51:020:30

    EngineerOscar, we're world champions. We are world champions, world constructors champions. Well done, mate. Well

    Oscar PIASTRIdone, everybody. Massively, massively deserved. Yep. Couldn't be prouder of you. What a two years it's been. Sorry that it ended on such a terrible note on our side, but don't think the history books really care about that. Well done, everybody. Massive, massive congrats. Massively deserved.

  54. Yuki TSUNODARB18:53:020:40

    EngineerOkay, mate. That's the checkered. That's the checkered. Charge on. Fail. 84. Fail.

    Yuki TSUNODACould you really explain what happened at the start? I definitely didn't do anything wrong.

    EngineerYeah, you can. For sure.

    Yuki TSUNODAYeah, well, I've never done anti-throw in my life, my throw, in the start. Not the last race we wanted, but

    Engineeryou gave it everything after that.

    Yuki TSUNODAYeah, honestly, I gave it everything.

    EngineerHow

    Yuki TSUNODAwe ended up? It's pretty tough for me, honestly. It's quite clear.