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Japanese Grand Prix2024 · Qualifying team radio

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17
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10
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06:55 to 08:08
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58 radio messages were recorded during qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix 2024, across 17 drivers. 53 of them have a transcript; the rest are audio only. Yuki TSUNODA had the most, with 11.

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 SAINZFerrari06:55:220:04

    Audio only, no transcript

  2. Kevin MAGNUSSENHaas07:00:280:05

    EngineerMode K2, please get mode K2.

  3. Alexander ALBONWilliams07:04:190:05

    EngineerSo in Magnuson's time, it puts him plus two tenths lower from P3.

  4. Carlos SAINZFerrari07:06:180:13

    EngineerInteract at 1 degree lower,

    Carlos SAINZand

    Engineercars are still going out, so if we can take some gap with the chicane, but priority is tyres. Hamilton 9 seconds behind on an outlap.

  5. Lance STROLLAston Martin07:07:220:08

    Engineerbut we'd like to stay ahead of Perez, so Perez at five and four, so happy to go now, Ram, so remember to go one.

  6. Logan SARGEANTWilliams07:08:110:05

    Logan SARGEANTWell, I'm on the limit of staying here plus one.

  7. Charles LECLERCFerrari07:09:040:11

    Engineerand losing three and a half tenths sector one you have faster sector two sector two and losing half a tenth sector three

  8. Pierre GASLYAlpine07:10:030:06

    EngineerHow's the balance?

    Pierre GASLYIt's okay.

  9. ZHOU GuanyuKick Sauber07:10:400:05

    ZHOU GuanyuI've looked at 11 my pass it for yourself

  10. Kevin MAGNUSSENHaas07:14:090:05

    EngineerMode K2 for the outlap, and we've added the front wing.

  11. Pierre GASLYAlpine07:14:400:07

    EngineerSo we can just focus on the tires keep an eye on your Delta and let's give it all we got

  12. Yuki TSUNODARB07:15:530:01

    Audio only, no transcript

  13. George RUSSELLMercedes07:15:540:02

    EngineerAlbon's behind us, right?

  14. George RUSSELLMercedes07:15:560:04

    EngineerYeah, we're just ready to think about it.

  15. Alexander ALBONWilliams07:16:240:05

    Alexander ALBONTigers are gone by turn 8 On that note...

  16. Daniel RICCIARDORB07:16:420:05

    Engineeroffset minus one on this good good weaving please before last corner

  17. Pierre GASLYAlpine07:17:140:04

    EngineerSo why don't we go recharge off and let's go.

  18. ZHOU GuanyuKick Sauber07:19:510:03

    ZHOU GuanyuNot much more I could do that

  19. ZHOU GuanyuKick Sauber07:20:010:03

    ZHOU GuanyuSliding all over the place.

  20. Kevin MAGNUSSENHaas07:21:020:06

    EngineerOkay, Kev, you are P18, Sergeant and Joe behind.

  21. Lance STROLLAston Martin07:21:490:13

    Lance STROLLYeah,

    Engineerjust been knocked out by Bottas there, and that's everyone done, so that is P16 I'm afraid Lance, P16

  22. ZHOU GuanyuKick Sauber07:22:010:08

    ZHOU GuanyuNot much more I could do there sliding all over the place

  23. George RUSSELLMercedes07:26:550:05

    EngineerWind might have rotated slightly to more of a headwind as you're coming through Turn 1.

  24. Esteban OCONAlpine07:27:270:08

    EngineerSo our lab procedure as normal for the moment, we'll advise if we want to change subject to tyre temps once we get running.

  25. George RUSSELLMercedes07:28:400:04

    George RUSSELLI'm specifically saying quite cold

  26. Sergio PEREZRed Bull07:29:520:04

    EngineerEyes on Delta boxes

  27. Charles LECLERCFerrari07:30:090:06

    EngineerAnd Ricciardo in front with the scrap so a bigger gap than normal

  28. Sergio PEREZRed Bull07:31:430:05

    EngineerOkay, we're happy at that time, so we wait for Q3.

  29. Yuki TSUNODARB07:32:310:04

    Yuki TSUNODAYeah, I still have to make one more shot in the 10-11

  30. Yuki TSUNODARB07:32:350:03

    EngineerWe can try a push toggle there, Yuki.

  31. Yuki TSUNODARB07:32:390:05

    Yuki TSUNODAFirst of all, there's manually two steps, right?

  32. Kevin MAGNUSSENHaas07:34:000:01

    Audio only, no transcript

  33. Sergio PEREZRed Bull07:34:010:03

    EngineerOkay, we're happy with that time, so we're waiting for Q3.

  34. Carlos SAINZFerrari07:35:590:20

    Carlos SAINZRicky, I was going flat out. The throttle pedal felt softer at the top of the pedal. Check.

    EngineerOkay, understood.

    Carlos SAINZI felt it before track 13. Changing.

  35. Daniel RICCIARDORB07:37:240:06

    EngineerAnd a reminder for the Toggle Turn 11 and Offset Last Corner, a new push-up.

  36. Yuki TSUNODARB07:38:290:05

    EngineerAnd we are going to win in the back straight.

  37. Esteban OCONAlpine07:38:500:03

    EngineerLet's give it a roll.

  38. Daniel RICCIARDORB07:42:040:01

    Audio only, no transcript

  39. Yuki TSUNODARB07:42:210:07

    Yuki TSUNODAYeah, good luck. What up, guys?

  40. Daniel RICCIARDORB07:46:400:18

    EngineerAlright Daniel, I know you'll always need to do a little bit better, but you should be pleased, in a good place.

    Daniel RICCIARDOYeah, I'm obviously not, but I appreciate we've done well.

    EngineerYeah, let's focus on the positive.

  41. Yuki TSUNODARB07:49:020:06

    EngineerSo just to be clear we push until turn 11 and then abort box

  42. Yuki TSUNODARB07:49:570:05

    EngineerOkay, do you want a reminder for offset 0 out of the 9?

  43. Yuki TSUNODARB07:50:020:03

    Yuki TSUNODAYes.

    EngineerCopy.

  44. Fernando ALONSOAston Martin07:50:240:04

    EngineerScience is close behind, but make sure he stays there.

  45. Sergio PEREZRed Bull07:52:080:05

    EngineerDelta on. Delta. Keep up the pace.

  46. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes07:53:090:06

    Lewis HAMILTONSeem to be more sliding through turn 8, not that one, you're in.

  47. Yuki TSUNODARB07:53:410:11

    Yuki TSUNODAI did check 10-6. I guess the sixth gear is faster. I know it's all the time, but I feel like it's better.

  48. Yuki TSUNODARB07:53:530:03

    EngineerCopy, we check.

  49. Sergio PEREZRed Bull07:54:130:06

    Sergio PEREZI think I'm happy where I am,

    Engineerinto the high speed.

  50. Lewis HAMILTONMercedes07:56:360:10

    EngineerOK Lewis, that's half a second to Verstappen That

    Lewis HAMILTONis a half a second man

  51. Charles LECLERCFerrari07:59:210:12

    Charles LECLERCThat's the best I can I can do honestly, I don't get it

  52. Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull08:03:050:15

    Max VERSTAPPENNot bad, not bad. I mean, it could have been a better lap, but it doesn't matter. It's all for P1.

    EngineerYeah, well done, Max. P1 again. Well done. Nice job.

    Max VERSTAPPENYeah, nice one to themselves. That's good.

  53. Oscar PIASTRIMcLaren08:03:460:11

    Engineerit's a good job we can race there for some points i know there's a few bits to tidy up didn't quite get that last lap together but p6 is p6

  54. George RUSSELLMercedes08:05:290:13

    George RUSSELLHey fam, it was a good start to my lap. I thought it was good to me then, it just went downhill from turn 11. Yeah hey fam, good

    Engineerto see you at turn 11.

  55. Fernando ALONSOAston Martin08:06:500:01

    Audio only, no transcript

  56. Fernando ALONSOAston Martin08:06:550:17

    Fernando ALONSOWow

    EngineerI

    Fernando ALONSOcannot do more. So yeah, happy with whatever position we are winning guys 1.5 seconds six months ago. Good job guys

  57. Carlos SAINZFerrari08:07:170:13

    EngineerYeah, two tenths to the P3 I think was difficult, but yeah, it's a focus to tomorrow

    Carlos SAINZYeah

    EngineerMaximize everything. Yeah

  58. George RUSSELLMercedes08:08:250:12

    George RUSSELLIt was a good start to my lap. I thought it was coming to me then. It just went downhill from turn 11.

    EngineerYeah, I could see it at turn 11.