Belgian Grand Prix2024 · Qualifying team radio

EngineerNiko we can go sock four just gives us more flexibility and then when we do that back off We'll have an easier chance of going to sock one. We'll just talk about the conditions a lot

EngineerSome

Fernando ALONSObig rear winds cuts in front I think

Oscar PIASTRIYeah, that was pretty dangerous by the horse.

EngineerCopy.

Charles LECLERCI just checked that McLaren because it looks like it's out of the pit exit

EngineerIt's going green now, so be nice hot out lap when you can

EngineerIt's possible in these conditions we should go for it on the first time lap. We think Class 2 rain, 8 minutes into the session.

EngineerAnd we will need to build temperature as much as possible in this outlook

EngineerSo Oscar, latest forecast is Class 1 rain, 8 minutes in. That'll build up to Class 2 for a couple of minutes and may drop back down to Class 1 by the end of the session. So you should have a bit of time here. Therefore, suggest Strat 10.

EngineerSo you should get one timed in before we see any rain, and then it'll be class one for a lap.

EngineerRain expected in just over two minutes time.

Pierre GASLYCan you check the rear? The rear feels absolutely loose.

EngineerOK, we believe it'll get better. Tyres are still coming up. We will check.

Nico HULKENBERGYeah, my tires are already in the 80s.

EngineerYeah, copy. You're still on a good lap time.

Nico HULKENBERGAnd I'm close behind that Ferrari now

Sergio PEREZCopy the high speed is a little bit neutral turn 10 the entry

Fernando ALONSOIt was not easy to improve now the second lap, so yeah,

Engineerso you would definitely need a call ideally and we're just having Yeah, true. Yeah, the call will make a big difference

EngineerSo currently P4 Looks like they're actually getting too hot so look for water Hulkenberg 2 behind

EngineerThis is now or never for a new set we think we should take a new set

Lance STROLLFire is still pretty ready.

EngineerOscar, how's the front wing if we do make a pit stop?

Oscar PIASTRII would go up a little bit.

EngineerCopy.

George RUSSELLStruggling to build a raise here.

EngineerOK, suggests going flat down to 18.

EngineerOkay, we'll have to drop more there is drop more there is no third behind no third behind. Yeah, but these guys are going I can't Yeah, that's fine. That's fine Low 56. That's what we need to go for

EngineerNo

Lando NORRISone behind me.

EngineerNo one behind you to worry about. Back to Leclerc, who's in turn 13, but slow. There's one minute to the flag. You need to go with, let's call it 10 seconds for your number. 50 seconds to go.

EngineerLeclerc 5, 18, 19, you can use third gear. Leclerc 5 pushing, you Hamilton.

Engineer18 now 30 seconds to the clerk is in turn 18 now

Engineerfollow through so you have a space behind a couple of people in the last corner so george coming through more we'll follow through

EngineerA lot of people in the last corner. Yeah, and I think George is coming through, we'll follow through.

Max VERSTAPPENHello!

EngineerOh,

Logan SARGEANTman.

EngineerClose the lap.

Sergio PEREZYeah, I'm not ready.

EngineerWe

Sergio PEREZcompromise ourselves too much

EngineerI

Nico HULKENBERGdidn't expect that to be honest, it just doesn't feel good, you just don't have the grip.

Nico HULKENBERGWell, I think we're 16

Yuki TSUNODAAlso, I think I didn't feel much grip. I don't know why.

Yuki TSUNODAYeah, I don't think it's fixed to be honest with just too much instability

EngineerF***

Logan SARGEANTthat.

ZHOU Guanyuyes thanks for that man we hold position and then yeah we talk later but honestly why

Engineeryeah joe we discuss uh later about

EngineerOkay, so I'm sorry, quick switch change, PU1 position 7 please, PU1 position 7, and we'll go recharge off down to 5.

EngineerSo our plan may start to get a little bit squeezed just with sitting in the pit lane.

EngineerLando, remember, load transfer driving. Do not over-push the braking.

EngineerSo there's a chance of some light drizzle two to five minutes out here.

EngineerMake sure you use your switches if you feel limited, you know what to do with the EB on the rest of it

EngineerSome spots where you're now and good warm-up on the brakes

Max VERSTAPPENIt's raining a little bit, right? Tiny bit?

EngineerI think it's very, very fine drizzle, Max.

EngineerSo yeah, looking a bit better on the plan now, so timing looks a little bit better, you've got to Leclerc one ahead, he's with Norris and you've got five behind to Sainz.

EngineerIf you can, warm the front brakes into the final corner to avoid any splits.

Max VERSTAPPENDefinitely reading air.

EngineerYeah, understood.

Lando NORRISMore range to the bottom, 60 to 1, I would say.

EngineerThis will give you time for push cool push just we'd like to make up time on the in lap if we can

Sergio PEREZThat means we get a final lap on that tyre?

EngineerIf we abort this next lap, we would get a lap on the first set.

EngineerSo these conditions are just going to continue as they are.

Daniel RICCIARDOBut if it's really heavy rain, I don't think it'll go quicker. Negative. It's light

Engineerdrizzle.

EngineerOn Daniel, we go for a single push. The track is slightly slower, but we go out 15 k's.

EngineerZalando, we open the lap, as soon as you're sure it's slower, just don't overuse the tyre. It means it might be drying up and we'll want to do it later in the session.

Fernando ALONSOAny more rain coming just

Engineeravoid it in the next set

EngineerSo we haven't got very good visibility, but we don't.

EngineerSpotter saying rain is decreasing at this point.

EngineerOkay, Lando, let's just save the tire for a bit. That's it. Let's try and keep the tire. There's two minutes to go.

EngineerI

Alexander ALBONdon't know how these guys have got quicker. It's so wet.

Alexander ALBONP11 at the moment.

Alexander ALBONWell, I was really happy with the lab.

EngineerIt was a good lap, we can see it from here, we're just not quite there with car pace, really well done in those conditions, we're not missing much.

Pierre GASLYAh

Lance STROLLThere's no feeling in the car really struggled

EngineerCopy that, nonetheless a good recovery from P3, so good effort. I don't think P3 made much difference, I

Lance STROLLthink that's a problem with bigger things.

EngineerIt was a good lap. I could see it from here. We're just not quite there with car pace. Really well done in those conditions, but not missing much.

Pierre GASLYAh

Pierre GASLYstruggle with the same thing all session Don't do anything to make it better

Sergio PEREZYeah, come on man, let's improve our run plan.

EngineerAnd was a good improvement, Valtteri, good improvement, but that is P14 for us.

Valtteri BOTTASCopy.

EngineerThey

Valtteri BOTTASdidn't have much more. Well, any more.

EngineerJust need to be careful we don't run ourselves out of time, that's why we're going to join the keynote.

Lewis HAMILTONIs it good that I'm ahead of everyone, or?

EngineerDepends what this rain does.

EngineerSo running the pit lane is currently effectively zero

EngineerIn a slight rotation in the wind, so more of a tailwind, turn 5, about 5 to 10 kph, so quite low.

EngineerIt's

Lewis HAMILTONnot raining much out here, it's just that, no more haze.

EngineerOkay, recharge off and we're good to go. One-timed.

EngineerTires are in a good window Max. Increase gap to check out.

EngineerSo I was ready.

EngineerIt

Lewis HAMILTONdoesn't feel that great out here.

EngineerWe need better rotation before apex

Sergio PEREZIt was a little bit all over the place, I think we just adjust a bit.

EngineerWe want to make sure we're clear of any rain that could come in five, somewhere between five and ten minutes, looks like it might get a bit heavier. So then I change set, get ready to go and then get on.

EngineerWe are in aviast 567, take a look

Lewis HAMILTONHard to get quicker at the moment. Yeah, I don't think so.

EngineerTry and keep track position here to Norris.

EngineerClass 2 rain reported turn 13.

EngineerAnd if you wanted to use the top right number on your dash, it would be plus 47 is okay plus 47

EngineerOkay, so... There's no

Esteban OCONgrip on that one. Yes.

EngineerOkay, so it's it's p10

Esteban OCONYeah, the use they were done

EngineerIt's confirmed to be nine

Engineerright on check go we've locked we've locked we'll box, we'll box okay that's P3 McClurk getting a spar D 100 but you don't stop whole that spar D right on check go well done mate front row just a tenth off brilliant brilliant brilliant McClurk getting a spar D 100 but you don't stop whole that spar D right on check go well done mate Front row

EngineerThat was an excellent session. Well done. Let's look forward to tomorrow. So

Max VERSTAPPENwe call that a fall, kind of. Again, here.

EngineerWell done, Max. That was absolutely brilliant. All three sessions. So first part of it, done. So super job. Checo on the front row.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, fantastic effort, guys. Yeah, let's see what we can do tomorrow, but today was a very good day. Well done, everyone. And a big thank you to all the mechanics for working so late. Last slide. Great job. Thank you very much. It's, yeah, really appreciated.

Sergio PEREZGood job guys. Let's keep it up tomorrow. We kick some ass tomorrow.

EngineerMake a job today. Make a job.

Sergio PEREZThe clock has passed five.

EngineerThe clerk in that spot is 100, but you don't just hold that spot, do you? Well done, Checo. Well done, mate. Front row, just a tenth off. Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant.

EngineerAnd we are P2, that was some lap.

Charles LECLERCCopy, good job. I think there was maybe a bit more rain in the second, did Verstappen improve on the second soft?

EngineerHe matched his lap time and obviously has a penalty tomorrow. Okay, got it. So

Charles LECLERCit's pole position for tomorrow, right?

EngineerConfirm.

Charles LECLERCAll right, good job.

EngineerThe clerk gave me a spar, 100, but you don't start a pole, that spar do you? Well done, well done mate, front row, just a tenth off, brilliant, brilliant, brilliant.

George RUSSELLVery difficult session Rear end was not really biting at all Throughout it was only that Q2 run where it felt pretty decent

EngineerAnd that will be P5, P5.

Lando NORRISYeah, well done. As good as I could do today, I was shocking, so... Happy with that. Cheers. Yeah,

Engineerno worries. Long race tomorrow.