Two “critical” radio messages demonstrated how Lewis Hamilton lost the Australian Grand Prix. But was his team mate ordered not to pass him?
Team radio transcripts articles archive
The radio messages between Formula 1 drivers and their teams offer some of the best insights into how they go about racing.
We dive deep into the pit wall communications to reveal more about what went on in every grand prix.
2017 Australian Grand Prix radio notes: Race
2017 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onA dejected Daniel Ricciardo said “let’s get out of here” after things went from bad to worse in the Australian Grand Prix.
2017 Australian Grand Prix radio notes: Qualifying and final practice
2017 Australian Grand Prix
Posted on“Is it box this lap or not? I’m coming in anyway…” Kimi Raikkonen resolved a miscommunication with his race engineer during qualifying.
2017 Australian Grand Prix team radio notes: Practice
2017 Australian Grand Prix radio notes
Posted onJolyon Palmer hit the wall, Felipe Massa hit trouble and F1’s newest driver got held up by one of his most experienced rivals. Here’s what they had to say.
2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix team radio transcript
2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onThe tension was cranked up to eleven on the Mercedes pit wall during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Here’s the radio messages from all the teams.
2016 Brazilian Grand Prix team radio transcript
2016 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onDid another row between Sebastian Vettel and his race engineer contribute to his race-ruining spin? Here’s what the teams were talking about in Brazil.
2016 Mexican Grand Prix team radio transcript
2016 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel raged against race director Charlie Whiting but signs of his frustration had been visible all race long in Mexico.
2016 United States Grand Prix team radio transcript
2016 United States Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo’s engineer said he “would have beaten” Nico Rosberg had it not been for the Virtual Safety Car period. Here are all the team radio messages.
2016 Japanese Grand Prix team radio transcript
2016 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onAll 22 drivers finished the Japanese Grand Prix but for some of them it had been a frustrating day at the wheel. Here’s what they said during the race.
2016 Malaysian Grand Prix team radio transcript
2016 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton was complaining to Charlie Whiting about blue flags for lapped cars when the engine failure which cost him victory struck.
2016 Singapore Grand Prix team radio transcript
2016 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes and Ferrari faced tough strategy calls in the Singapore Grand Prix and to Kimi Raikkonen’s frustration his team got it wrong.
2016 Italian Grand Prix team radio transcript
2016 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onFor the first time since the restrictions on team radio broadcasts were lifted the number of messages being broadcast to fans during the race rose.
2016 Belgian Grand Prix team radio transcript
2016 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onKimi Raikkonen fumed at Max Verstappen while Nico Hulkenberg said he had too much fuel. Here are the radio discussions from Spa.
2016 German Grand Prix team radio transcript
2016 German Grand Prix
Posted onDespite the relaxing of radio communications rules at the German Grand Prix far fewer messages were shared with fans than was the case for races last year.
2016 Hungarian Grand Prix team radio transcript
2016 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onThe Hungarian Grand Prix was the last race before the team radio restrictions were lifted – and saw Jenson Button receive a penalty for forbidden messages.
2016 British Grand Prix team radio transcript
2016 British Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes only learned Nico Rosberg was under investigation for his radio message at Silverstone when they heard Red Bull tell Max Verstappen he was.
2016 Austrian Grand Prix team radio transcript
2016 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez’s crash at the end of the Austrian Grand Prix raised fresh questions about team radio restrictions.
2016 European Grand Prix team radio transcript
2016 European Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton’s pre-season view on the new radio restrictions was that “some will handle it better than others” – but he was caught out by them in Baku.
2016 Canadian Grand Prix team radio transcript
2016 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso said a radio call during the Canadian Grand Prix in which he appeared to ask to retire his car was misunderstood.
2016 Monaco and Spanish Grands Prix team radio transcripts
2016 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel expected some of his views had been aired to viewers on the team radio – but once again FOM has broadcast very little of what’s being said.