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Belgian Grand Prix2024 · Practice 3 team radio

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13
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12:17 to 13:29
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26 radio messages were recorded during practice 3 at the Belgian Grand Prix 2024, across 13 drivers. 25 of them have a transcript; the rest are audio only. Pierre GASLY had the most, with 4.

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. Pierre GASLYAlpine12:17:420:10

    Audio only, no transcript

  2. Esteban OCONAlpine12:30:460:05

    EngineerOK, so we're looking for keeping our pace up on the outlet, bring some tyre temp in.

  3. Oscar PIASTRIMcLaren12:31:110:05

    EngineerStappan went off track turn 8 just be careful there in case it's wet

  4. Daniel RICCIARDORB12:31:270:09

    EngineerOK Daniel, so confirm we have a big chunk of rain coming in 5 to 10 minutes.

  5. Daniel RICCIARDORB12:33:420:06

    Daniel RICCIARDOI feel like I'm losing hydraulics. The steering is heavy.

  6. Daniel RICCIARDORB12:34:270:15

    EngineerI

    Daniel RICCIARDOfeel like I'm losing hydraulics. The steering is heavy.

    EngineerChecking. Something feels weird. Copy that. Currently looking, we can't see anything.

  7. Lando NORRISMcLaren12:35:070:07

    EngineerHeavier rain reported turn 5, minor, white H12 position 1, white H12 position 1.

  8. Yuki TSUNODARB12:35:270:05

    Yuki TSUNODAI have to charge on and focus on another lap.

    EngineerCopy.

  9. Fernando ALONSOAston Martin12:35:570:07

    Fernando ALONSOTell me before, man, because I can let album go on, have a clear track.

  10. Oscar PIASTRIMcLaren12:36:430:12

    Oscar PIASTRIThe spray on the straight is really bad Same as last year

    EngineerAnd

    Oscar PIASTRIit's quite wet Turn 7 to turn 8

    EngineerOkay, got that

  11. Oscar PIASTRIMcLaren12:37:080:07

    EngineerExpect this heavier rain to last 10 minutes.

  12. Lando NORRISMcLaren12:37:180:10

    EngineerAtlanta we think this class 3 rain may last 10 minutes we don't have your on board but Verstappen is staying off the dry line turn 12 to 13

  13. Pierre GASLYAlpine12:37:430:05

    EngineerAnd let's watch out, it's 7, there might be gravel on the track

  14. Pierre GASLYAlpine12:38:000:04

    Pierre GASLYHigh speed is very much on the nose at the minute.

  15. Sergio PEREZRed Bull12:38:190:06

    Sergio PEREZI need a bit of space, I cannot see.

    EngineerOk, no immediate hands behind.

  16. Pierre GASLYAlpine12:38:480:11

    Pierre GASLYYeah, the rain is intensifying now.

    EngineerOkay, do you want another lap?

    Pierre GASLYCan try.

  17. Lando NORRISMcLaren12:39:140:04

    Lando NORRISAre they still improving? I think it's getting too wet.

  18. Daniel RICCIARDORB12:39:170:07

    Daniel RICCIARDOSonic 2 feels weird.

    EngineerUnderstood, box, box.

  19. Lando NORRISMcLaren12:39:270:08

    EngineerWe think the conditions are getting worse. Could be better in about 10 minutes, no risk.

  20. Esteban OCONAlpine12:39:570:16

    EngineerOkay mate, so we've got heavy rain, or rain like this for another five minutes, then another ten minutes after that, a lighter rain and then nothing. There's too much standing water, we've got nothing to risk, we've got a feel for balance, happy to box.

  21. Charles LECLERCFerrari12:40:390:10

    Charles LECLERCBut if you know if nobody is driving then we box still

    Engineersome drivers driving Max and Piastri pitted and Norris pitted

  22. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes12:41:100:11

    EngineerBut for their current conditions lap time looks competitive So we think the session will clear up towards the end so we'll buy that time

  23. Lance STROLLAston Martin12:42:030:11

    Lance STROLLCrash copy

    Engineerthat UK lumps.

    Lance STROLLYeah, okay,

    Engineerso not sure we get that back. Are we learnt so

  24. Carlos SAINZFerrari13:27:340:05

    Engineeryou can go for driver default delta zero on now please

  25. Valtteri BOTTASKick Sauber13:29:030:09

    EngineerAnd I think you know, but just a reminder, no need to take risks here. And reminder, lots of standing water. Exit turn 11.

  26. Esteban OCONAlpine13:29:400:09

    EngineerOkay, sight's off, turn 8.

    Esteban OCONYeah, there's too much water guys, I don't even know why we did a start to defect.