Fernando Alonso took a swipe at Valtteri Bottas after his McLaren was lapped by the Mercedes during the Italian Grand Prix.
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.
“There’s too much water”: 2017 Italian GP qualifying radio highlights
2017 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onRain was the big talking point on day two at Monza. Several drivers complained about the conditions before qualifying was delayed for over two hours.
“I believe what I see”: 2017 Italian GP practice team radio highlights
2017 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniil Kvyat was at odds with his race engineer about whether rain was falling during Italian Grand Prix practice at Monza.
2017 Belgian Grand Prix team radio transcript
2017 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onA furious Esteban Ocon demanded his team mate Sergio Perez receive race bans for both of the incidents between the pair at Spa.
“That’s a BS call”: 2017 Belgian GP team radio highlights
2017 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton was unhappy the Safety Car was brought out during the Belgian Grand Prix. Here’s what he and the other drivers had to say during the race.
“Grazie Kimi”: 2017 Belgian Grand Prix qualifying team radio highlights
2017 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel thanked team mate Kimi Raikkonen for giving him a tow on his qualifying lap, and they weren’t the only team mates slipstreaming each other.
“Oops”: 2017 Belgian Grand Prix practice team radio highlights
2017 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen gave a surprising reply when told he’d lapped quicker than the Mercedes drivers during practice. Here’s what he and the others said on the radio.
2017 Hungarian Grand Prix team radio transcript
2017 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onKimi Raikkonen could have won in Hungary if he’d responded to Ferrari’s instruction to pit in the way Sebastian Vettel did more than once last year.
“This guy is just dangerous”: 2017 Hungarian GP radio highlights
2017 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onNico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen were not impressed with each other during the Hungarian Grand Prix. Here’s what they had to say on the radios.
“Why is he not moving out of the way?”: Hungarian GP qualifying radio highlights
2017 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onTraffic was a headache for several drivers during the busy qualifying hour in Hungary. Here’s what they had to say on the radios.
“I just don’t like that kid’s face”: Hungarian GP practice team radio highlights
2017 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo wasn’t entirely happy despite topping the two practice sessions at the Hungaroring today. Here’s what he and the other drivers had to say.
2017 British Grand Prix team radio transcript
2017 British Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull brought Max Verstappen in for a precautionary pit stop telling him his tyres were “right on the limit” – moments before Sebastian Vettel’s tyre let go.
“There was no sign of that happening”: British GP team radio highlights
2017 British Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel said he had no indication his tyre was close to failing in the closing stages of the British Grand Prix.
“His car is on fire”: 2017 British GP qualifying team radio highlights
2017 British Grand Prix
Posted onKimi Raikkonen pointed out one of his rivals’ brakes had caught fire during qualifying. Here’s the best messages from today’s sessions.
“I’m smiling”: 2017 British Grand Prix practice team radio highlights
2017 British Grand Prix
Posted onNico Hulkenberg was happy with his car’s performance during practice at Silverstone. Here’s what he and the other drivers had to say on the radio on Friday.
“It looked like Valtteri jumped the start”: Austrian GP race team radio highlights
2017 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel wasn’t the only driver who was suspicious about how quickly Valtteri Bottas started. Here are the team radio highlights from Sunday’s race.
2017 Austrian Grand Prix team radio highlights: Qualifying
2017 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel described qualifying as an “anti-climax” after yellow flags prevented the drivers from improving their times at the end of Q3.
2017 Austrian Grand Prix team radio highlights: Practice
2017 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onSeveral drivers went off during the first two practice sessions in Austria prompting some complaints and concerns on the radios. Here’s what they had to say.
2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix team radio transcript
2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted on“I cannot recall somebody who got a ten seconds penalty,” fumed Sebastian Vettel after the chequered flag fell on the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix team radio highlights: Race
2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton told race director Charlie Whiting his penalty for Sebastian Vettel was too lenient after they collided. Here are the team radio highlights from the race.