German GP: Best of team radio
Relive the German Grand Prix with selected radio messages from the Formula 1 race.
Raikkonen had to take evasive action when approaching a Toro Rosso in practice
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Team: “Yep, saw that?”
Hamilton had trouble putting on gloves
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Norris was asked about track conditions on the way to the grid
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Norris: “Er **** wet!? Can’t see a thing. Very wet.”
Hamilton and Verstappen were eager to go racing
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Verstappen: “Yeah, perfect to go. I don’t understand why we are not racing.”
Giovanazzi was too occupied to make changes on the steering wheel
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Giovinazzi: “Yeah, and I need to drive as well. Wait.”
Sainz spun early on
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Leclerc crashed out
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Hamilton went off at the same corner but managed to keep the car going
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Hamilton: “This tyre feels risky. It’s still slippery as hell man.”
Hamilton: “Box, box. I’ve lost the fricking wing.”
Team: “Yeah, yep, coming in. Inter? you want inter?”
Hamilton: “Yes man.”
Team: “OK, so, inter tyre.”
Grosjean and Magnussen clashed again
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Magnussen: “What is he doing? Just think about what you wanna do because I’m really not comfortable racing this guy.”
Bottas was next to crash out
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Bottas: “Yeah, all good. I’m sorry guys.”
Gasly’s race ended after contact with Albon
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Team: “Yeah, copy.”
Gasly: “No way. Noooo.”
Team: “Bad luck mate. You were doing great”.
Verstappen scored his second win in three races
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Verstappen: “Hahah ahahha. Wow, what a race hahha. Aah. wow.”
Horner: “Amazing, Max. That was just masterclass, amazing.”
Verstappen: “Thank you, Christian. Wow, what a result, also thank you to the whole team for the pits stops as well. You did a really good job. Thank you.”
Vettel stayed out of trouble to finish second
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Vettel: “Woo, got a bit hairy in the final lap there. What a race. Aah, it’s been a long one. Grazie tutti. Grazie.”
Kvyat returned to the podium
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Team: “Yes, Dany. Fantastic job. Yes! P3.“
Stroll nearly finished on the rostrum
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Team: “Well done, Lance. Great job mate. Great job.”
Stroll: “I wanted to get the podium for you guys, I tried, I wanted to get the podium for you but you gotta be happy with that boys. Yes.”
Team: “We are happy with that mate, we are happy.”
Sainz wasn’t pleased with fifth
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Sainz: “I don’t know why it doesn’t taste good. It doesn’t taste good. Aah, it’s so close but yet so far. Aah.”
Team: “Carlos I know what you mean but I think it’s been a great drive this afternoon. Great job, good calls with the tyres. I think you can be proud of that P5, you can be proud of this one.”
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| Series | Formula 1 |
| Event | German GP |
| Author | Rachit Thukral |
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