Mexico City Grand Prix2024 · Qualifying team radio

George RUSSELLWhat do you say?

EngineerUh, negative.

George RUSSELLNegative?

EngineerOscar, we've been knocked out, I'm afraid. We've been knocked out.

Max VERSTAPPENRear tires were a bit tricky, 62. What does that mean Max? It's low grip.

George RUSSELLThink about reusing this set, I'm

Engineersure I'll improve, it would be close. Yeah, we think the jump to new tyres is quite big George.

George RUSSELLYeah, obviously everyone else has already done new tyres so they're going to make less of a jump.

EngineerYou, okay,

Yuki TSUNODAthat's right

EngineerThe

Lewis HAMILTONcar definitely feels different in Gulley compared to P3.

EngineerPrep the surface the last sector good to push

Carlos SAINZCheck the rear looking Copy Are we in forward work balance?

EngineerYes we do

EngineerOkay, so we got, all right, that's good to hear. So we got Russell.

Pierre GASLYI heard a lot of smokes coming out of the brakes, 10-1, 10-4, 5.

EngineerOkay, so that's no concern from us.

ZHOU GuanyuThere's no there's no numbers

ZHOU GuanyuThere's no numbers. Copy

Engineerthat.

EngineerCopy that, we have no message.

EngineerYes, Paul wall up do do

Carlos SAINZthat do that. Yeah

EngineerWe're smooth out there

Lando NORRISYeah, the light is not working for the ray bridge, there's no lights

EngineerOkay, I'll get that raised and we're happy as soon as they're done with you.

Alexander ALBONBalance is good, the setup makes really aggressive understeer in turn 9 though, it's a bit weird.

ZHOU GuanyuSo hot on the engine,

Engineeragain,

ZHOU Guanyuexit of turn 6 was the same on my Pesla

Sergio PEREZYeah, I can't break for no speed mate

Yuki TSUNODAI would say rotation side in high speed, high speed speed rotation side Yeah, but definitely we can aim for similar, but probably no more than that for high speed

EngineerOkay, so Esteban, that was us. Yes, that was me.

EngineerWe've got four seconds to Hamilton. We are evaluating our options.

EngineerBiggest loss at Turn 4 breaking.

George RUSSELLYeah, what's

Engineerthe

George RUSSELLwhat are you thinking now with the plan? I think that time should be fine It's where people know if

EngineerI'm so didn't live pit stop

EngineerThat lap is deleted for track limits, turn 12.

Lando NORRISI just say 10-1 was **** again, I don't know why.

Lewis HAMILTONTurn one, keep it two, or go to three.

EngineerAnd happy with two for turn one. Looking strong there.

EngineerGot Piastri for company, he's one place in front of you.

EngineerWe are safe, so we'll save the time. We are safe.

EngineerOkay, and if you can recover some lap time on your delta, even though we let cars through, thank you.

Charles LECLERCI know you're doing your best.

EngineerYeah,

Charles LECLERCGeorge is blocking

Engineerme, sir. It's fine, you've let cars by, no worries.

Sergio PEREZAh, f***.

EngineerI

Yuki TSUNODAthink we came for a similar balance, but probably, yeah, I didn't feel that huge improvement from the track. And high speed was a bit more rotation, I would say.

Franco COLAPINTOWhy you were so off with the balance, my god.

ZHOU GuanyuMan, I'm really confused with this FIA sign. There's no card number.

ZHOU GuanyuAlways flashing FIA, but there's no actually numbers of the cars.

Franco COLAPINTOWhy we're so off with the balance, my god?

EngineerOK, recharge on and box, we are out, unfortunately.

EngineerAnd good warm-up on the brakes.

EngineerCooler track and lower solar compared to before.

EngineerFocus on your tar temperatures, no threats behind.

EngineerI

Lewis HAMILTONdon't know if I was in high-speed 6 or not.

Pierre GASLYNow we need to go slower for the wheels, it was good for the front but I lost the rear in

Engineerthe

Pierre GASLYlast sector, turn 13.

EngineerJust keep the pace up a bit on the way in, that just gives us more flexibility for the next one.

George RUSSELLI'm sure I'll improve, it will be close.

EngineerSo let's try to focus again a little bit on the change of direction from 9 to 10.

EngineerEasier in Sector 2, slightly easier in Sector 2 Max.

Liam LAWSONYeah, obviously we need to review this, but the anti-stall is so bad.

EngineerSo in terms of timings if we're safe on the Delta we should be safe to the flag

EngineerAnd red flag, red flag, box, box, was a good lap, was a good lap, yeah,

Valtteri BOTTASnice.

EngineerWe progressed nicely, but couldn't show it at the very end. Anyway, still in a decent place for tomorrow, and you've got a good race craft, so we'll focus on that.

Liam LAWSONThank you for all the work the last two days to get me up to speed again. Thank you.

EngineerOkay,

Fernando ALONSOthis was a mega lap, two tenths and a half.

EngineerRecharge off. We're ready Max

EngineerAnd reminder for recharge off and let's push.

Nico HULKENBERGHamilton are just not being helpful there just sitting in the braking into turn one we don't see the apex it's annoying

EngineerTraffic? It's just completed behind us.

EngineerSo Russell and Hamilton also ran used. They did a 16.6.

Lewis HAMILTONJust take the rear brake fans off.

Lando NORRISIt's gonna be too tight on time, isn't it

Engineerit'd be tight, but at the moment, I think it's okay Too big a gap

EngineerIf they're crawling, you can't overtake them. If they're stopped, then you can.

EngineerLando, time-wise, everything's fine.

EngineerI don't know why they're gonna let you through at four, I don't know, so that one's coming in four seconds back

EngineerOkay, you ended up p10 Kevin p7. All right, I'll see you back here

Alexander ALBONYeah, yeah, I'm happy. Obviously, thank you everyone for building up the car. I think, I don't know about the race car, but I think we'll be okay.

EngineerWell done, Alex. Really, really good coverage. It's a good starting position. Lots to do tomorrow.

EngineerWaiting for the other cars to finish Whatever

EngineerThat is P2 mate. Science Pole, you're on the front row. Nice job.

Max VERSTAPPENSpicy lap, but I'm quite happy with it to be honest. Well done Max, that's a good recovery after losing yesterday afternoon. Well done mate. And most of all. Yeah, I definitely take that from after yesterday. Well done everyone.

George RUSSELLThanks for all the hard work last night, again.

EngineerYeah, AFM did look like a good lap. Got me there. Gap to P3.

George RUSSELLAlright, good effort at last, that felt pretty decent.