Best radio messages from the Malaysian GP

Raikkonen reports power issues on his way to the grid

1/15

Raikkonen: “I have no power.”
Team: “Understood Kimi. Can you get around to the grid, we’ll try to fix the issue on the grid.”

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Carlos Sainz Jr is vary of the threat of rain

2/15

Sainz Jr: “I can see some clouds coming at turn 11.”

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Hamilton complains about his engine

3/15

Hamilton: “I’ve got de-rates.”

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And shortly afterwards he is passed by Verstappen for the lead

4/15

Verstappen: “That’s how we do it.”
Team: "Well done mate. Right - let’s clear the DRS. Think about your tyres now."

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Grosjean on Gasly

5/15

Grosjean: “The Toro Rosso’s moving all over the [censored by FOM] place.”
Team: “Understood.”
Grosjean: “Those new guys need to learn they can’t move like this.

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Ocon after being spun around by Sainz Jr

6/15

Team: "Did Sainz hit you? Did Sainz hit you?
Ocon: "Yeah for sure. For sure he hit me."
Team: "Well let us know then."
Ocon: "That’s not clear enough?"
Team: "Yeah, you need to get on the radio and let us know.">
Ocon "Yeah?"

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Alonso on Magnussen's defending skills

7/15

Alonso: "What a idiot. Hulkenberg is right."

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Magnussen's response after they make light contact

8/15

Magnussen: "What the hell is he doing - that guy?"
Team: "Ok we saw it, we saw it."

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Ocon after being forced to take the grass after battling with Massa

9/15

Ocon: "*** hell, pushed me off again."

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After Magnussen and Palmer made contact

10/15

Palmer: "What a *** lunatic."
Team: "Everything OK with the car?"
Palmer: "Yeah, there was some contact there."

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Vettel after being held by Alonso while lapping him

11/15

Vettel: "Hey what a ***. Come on Alonso. Really? I thought you were better than that?"

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Hamilton is warned about a possible late race threat from Vettel

12/15

Team: “Vettel in P9, 22 seconds behind. Just remember he may be a threat towards the end of the race.”

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Ricciardo after he managed to break away from Vettel in the closing stages

13/15

Team: “I think you’ve broken Vettel’s spirit.”

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Verstappen celebrates his second F1 win

14/15

Team: "Well done."
Verstappen: "Yes, woohoo. Ah ha ha ha."
Team: "Ah, well done, Max. well done mate. That was absolutely on merit. On merit. Flawless drive. And happy birthday mate."
Verstappen: "Hahahah, I enjoyed that one, hahah."
Team boss Horner: "Super super job Max. That’s a really great drive. Welcome to being a 20-year old. Great start to a new decade for you. Well done."
Verstappen: "Thank you very much Christian, the car was great."

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Vetten and Stroll rant after a bizarre collision on the slow down lap

15/15

Vettel: "Is that possible? Stroll is not looking where he is going. He completely shunted into my car. I mean seriously."
Vettel: "What a bunch of idiots. Would you believe it, would you believe it?”
Team: “Yeah we can see it, we can see it, Seb.”
Vettel: “Unbelievable.”
Team: “Yeah, we can see it Seb, yeah.”
Vettel: “What a **. Sorry for that but he had no, he wasn’t looking. *** me.”
Stroll: "Vettel’s just ran into the side of me."

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