Wednesday, December 25, 2024

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Unheard radio messages from the Singapore Grand Prix reveal why Daniel Ricciardo made the early pit cease which compromised his race.

In the meantime Sergio Perez discovered it so arduous to combat for positions he requested his staff whether or not there was an issue along with his Crimson Bull.

At Ferrari, Carlos Sainz Jnr and Charles Leclerc rigorously managed a swap of positions to make sure each bought the most effective of their very totally different methods. Right here’s how these moments and extra performed out on the radios.

2024 Singapore Grand Prix radio highlights

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Norris takes management
Brake downside forces Ricciardo in
Sainz pits early
Norris grabs quickest lap
Perez lacks energy
Leclerc chooses his battles
Sainz lets Leclerc by
Ricciardo pits once more
Alonso chases Sainz residence
Magnussen forces out
Russell resists Leclerc
Norris loses quickest lap
Ricciardo’s last chequered flag

Extra:

Norris takes management

Lando Norris, McLaren, Singapore, 2024
Norris was by no means headed as he took his third win

For the primary time in Method 1, Lando Norris stored his lead from pole place at first. From there he drew clear from Max Verstappen as he happy, and was in a position to wait till after the Crimson Bull driver pitted earlier than making his personal tyre change.

Lap: 2/62 NOR: 1’38.480
Joseph He does have DRS.
Joseph And also you’ve damaged DRS.
Lap: 4/62 NOR: 1’38.446
Joseph Okay mate the hole is rising slowly. So now 1.7. If we will carry on doing this, that is good.
Lap: 10/62 NOR: 1’36.830
Joseph Okay Lando this place is de facto good. Simply keep away from the snaps and keep away from the wheelspin. Hole to Hulkenberg is 15.9. He’s in sixth.
Lap: 11/62 NOR: 1’36.651
Joseph The primary automobile, Ricciardo, has pitted. Would possibly begin the cascade. Doesn’t have an effect on our race but.
Lap: 13/62 NOR: 1’36.670
Joseph And Lando overtaking seems troublesome as anticipated. Undercut energy seems sturdy, possibly two seconds.
Norris Affirm.
Lap: 14/62 NOR: 1’36.832
Norris A bit of little bit of R3.
Joseph Okay, understood.
Joseph Lando this hole is nice. No must push the tyres fairly as arduous, let’s cool them down a bit. Sainz has pitted as properly.
Lap: 17/62 NOR: 1’37.008
Joseph How are the tyres?
Norris All good. Pretty constant on the minute.
Lap: 18/62 NOR: 1’37.068
Joseph Hamilton is pitting. Doesn’t have an effect on our races.
Lap: 20/62 NOR: 1’36.887
Joseph Lando, Oscar is considering of pitting to undercut Russell, so which may set off issues behind. However Lando, for our race, we simply need to go so long as attainable. So if we have to take care of tyres we’ll, we simply don’t need to be the primary particular person to pit between you and Max.

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Norris had a scare, nevertheless, brushing a barrier at flip 10 simply earlier than half-distance.

Lap: 24/62 NOR: 1’37.527
Joseph Lando simply counsel backing off flip 18, 19 somewhat bit, it’ll take care of each axles.
Lap: 29/62 NOR: 1’41.878
Norris Entrance wing harm, possibly. Perhaps entrance wing harm.
Lap: 30/62 NOR: 1’47.073
Joseph Keep out for now, please, keep out for now.
Joseph Lando, how does the automobile really feel to you?
Norris Yeah, tremendous.
Joseph Lando, we’re going to counsel field this lap, field this lap. Verstappen’s pitted.
Norris Affirm.
Lap: 31/62 NOR: 1’58.408
Joseph Out-lap free, stint free. We see a small challenge with the entrance wing, nothing critical. Oscar’s simply out of the ultimate nook now. And Lando hole to Verstappen 21.

Brake downside forces Ricciardo in

Daniel Ricciardo, RB, Singapore, 2024
Ricciardo’s race engineer Pierre Hamelin suspects an issue along with his brakes

Daniel Ricciardo was one among solely two drivers who began on the arduous tyre compound, the opposite being Lewis Hamilton. Whereas he was all the time prone to pit early, he needed to are available in even prior to deliberate as his staff believed he had an issue along with his brakes.

Lap: 4/62 RIC: 1’39.545
Ricciardo I don’t know the way it’s up entrance however tempo doesn’t really feel too sluggish in the intervening time. The precise race tempo.
Hamelin Copy that. Norris is pushing on the entrance. And it’s a really tight vehicles all the way in which up ’til Gasly.
Lap: 5/62 RIC: 1’39.585
Hamelin Most important loss to Albon is braking flip seven, one tenth.
Lap: 6/62 RIC: 1’39.223
Hamelin Okay Daniel the highest 4 vehicles pushing on, after which it’s nonetheless a really tight group all the way in which as much as P6.
Lap: 7/62 RIC: 1’39.598
Ricciardo Understood. Yeah, tempo feels fairly excessive.
Hamelin When you may, strat one, at present in two. Albon forward simply reported one second of administration in comparison with what he may do.
Lap: 8/62 RIC: 1’39.615
Ricciardo Understood. Yeah, I don’t have that a lot.
Hamelin Okay Daniel heads’ up: We’re wanting into a possible challenge with entrance brakes. We might have some particles, we’re checking temperatures. We’ll preserve you posted. And in comparison with Albon it’s simply flip seven braking and all the pieces else is simply down the straights. And we’re simply digging via some footage Daniel to take a look at these entrance brakes. We’ll preserve you posted.
Lap: 9/62 RIC: 1’39.598
Ricciardo Understood. Yeah rear’s my limitation in the intervening time.
Hamelin Okay Daniel we’ve seen the particles now, we will see what’s happening there. We’ll preserve you posted on the plan.
Lap: 10/62 RIC: 1’47.680
Hamelin Okay Daniel field field, field field. We’ve bought to clear that challenge. Field field.
Ricciardo Understood.

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Sainz pits early

Carlos Sainz Jnr, Ferrari, Singapore, 2024
After crashing in qualifying, Sainz had a number of work to do

Ferrari, in the meantime, went in reverse instructions with their drivers on technique. They introduced Carlos Sainz Jnr in early, whereas Charles Leclerc needed to sit tight and be affected person.

Lap: 4/62 SAI: 1’39.105
Adami Lando isn’t managing the tempo.
Lap: 6/62 SAI: 1’39.221
Sainz I’m in a DRS practice however I’ve a number of tempo.
Adami Understood.
Lap: 7/62 SAI: 1’39.349
Sainz Okay I’ll push the tyre now. Attempt to overtake.
Adami Yeah tyres are prepared, verify, completely satisfied to push.
Lap: 13/62 SAI: 1’47.072
Sainz I can not cross.
Adami Understood.
Sainz Get me free air.
Adami Some [lift-and-coast].
Adami And field, Carlos, field, reverse Tsunoda.
Lap: 24/62 SAI: 1’39.011
Sainz Do I must cross this man shortly?
Adami Yeah, that’s the goal, with precedence nonetheless tyre handle ’til ultimately. However precedence is cross, additionally.

Norris grabs quickest lap

From early within the race it appeared unlikely something would element Norris’ bid for victory. The staff subsequently suggested him on when to make a bid for the quickest lap of the race to maximise his factors haul.

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Perez lacks energy

Nico Hulkenberg, Haas, Singapore, 2024
Hulkenberg stored Perez behind with little problem

Having failed to succeed in Q3, Sergio Perez had a battle on his palms to come back away with an honest factors rating.

A very good begin put him on target for tenth place, however he bought caught behind Nico Hulkenberg after his pit cease, and located it so arduous to assault the Haas he requested if he had an engine downside.

Lap: 42/62 NOR: 1’36.404
Joseph And Lando the hole to Verstappen is 23. If there was a Security Automotive, we expect we might take it for a comfortable.
Norris Yeah, verify.
Lap: 47/62 NOR: 1’36.567
Joseph Lando the quickest lap is at present a 35.6 achieved by Leclerc. We’re completely satisfied to provide it a go, however with no danger. Our greatest concern can be entrance locking, entrance under-rotation. If you need a go you may used purple button into the ultimate nook. And we’d use strat 9, strat 9. However zero danger if you wish to do it.
Joseph It’s now a 35.9, 35.9 by Leclerc.
Norris 35.9?
Joseph Now 35.3, 35.3.
Lap: 49/62 NOR: 1’36.060
Joseph Norris units the quickest lap
Okay so full focus now, take a drink.
Lap: 30/62 PER: 1’39.589
Wooden That’s Gasly forward of Hulkenberg. Gasly is but to field on medium tyre.
Lap: 32/62 PER: 1’38.407
Wooden Okay mate that was two-hundredths of getting DRS. Let’s get him, he’s remoted right here.
Lap: 34/62 PER: 1’37.992
Perez Fuck, I can not even get shut.
Wooden Copy. Take into consideration wider line flip 13. Wider line flip 13. Higher traction.
Lap: 35/62 PER: 1’37.858
Perez I can’t even get shut. Is all okay with the engine?
Wooden Yep, all okay with engine.

Leclerc chooses his battles

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Singapore, 2024
Leclerc had a protracted opening stint on the medium rubber

Whereas Leclerc ran lengthy on his unique set of tyres, different drivers who had pitted got here up behind him. Ferrari urged him to not attempt to preserve them behind, as doing so would value him time and compromise his ending place.

As soon as he pitted, Leclerc was simply in a position to choose off Fernando Alonso and, quickly afterwards, Hamilton.

Lap: 30/62 LEC: 1’39.543
Bozzi Verstappen behind you, arduous, don’t lose time. It’ll value you race time.
Bozzi Verstappen passes Leclerc
And preserve driving like this.
Lap: 31/62 LEC: 1’39.214
Bozzi Subsequent automobile behind is Russell on three-lap new arduous lapping in 37.0.
Lap: 32/62 LEC: 1’38.505
Bozzi These laps are essential. Hold driving like this.
Lap: 33/62 LEC: 1’38.187
Bozzi And we must always not lose time with Russell as properly. Hold driving like this.
Bozzi Alonso lap time 38.4, you probably did a 38.5. We have to preserve matching these lap occasions for just a few laps. Let me know if you are able to do it.
Leclerc Sure however communicate much less.
Lap: 36/62 LEC: 1’47.084
Bozzi And we field now and we’ll end simply in entrance of Hulkenberg. Field, field, field and flap replace.
Bozzi It will likely be very tight with Hulkenberg.
Lap: 37/62 LEC: 1’57.168
Leclerc Charles pit lane.
Bozzi It’s tight.
Leclerc Why is deg going?
Bozzi Repeat, Charles.
Leclerc The place is the deg happening the arduous?
Lap: 38/62 LEC: 1’36.556
Leclerc I must know for the sluggish introduction. Please reply. Have a look at Carlos.
Bozzi So typically steady, fairly barely in the direction of oversteer.
Bozzi So we will do a state 4 to the top. You’re 1.5 seconds sooner than Alonso.
Lap: 40/62 LEC: 1’37.480
Bozzi Leclerc passes Alonso
And properly achieved. Subsequent automobile is Carlos, he ought to allow us to via.

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Sainz lets Leclerc by

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Singapore, 2024
Sainz made means for his staff mate

Sainz put up no combat when Ferrari instructed him to let Leclerc by, even providing his staff mate a selection of which nook they might swap locations at.

Lap: 39/62 SAI: 1’37.802
Adami Nonetheless our goal to optimise this stint ’til the top. Struggling a bit with tyres, probably on the finish of the race.
Sainz Yeah I can really feel it’s going to be powerful however I’ll strive.
Lap: 40/62 SAI: 1’37.965
Adami Let’s deal with managing the tractions.
Lap: 41/62 SAI: 1’38.236
Adami Charles is at 3.1 behind.
Lap: 42/62 SAI: 1’39.534
Adami Can let Charles by, let Charles by, he’s 1.2 behind.
Sainz Into flip seven subsequent lap. Or I can strive possibly flip 16 if he agrees.
Adami Okay, 16.
Sainz Copy.
Lap: 43/62 SAI: 1’38.602
Adami 20 laps to go, 20 laps to go. Alonso 4.5 behind.

Ricciardo pits once more

Daniel Ricciardo, RB, Singapore, 2024
Ricciardo’s last race changed into a three-stop grind

Ricciardo started to wrestle on his medium compound tyres and dealing with the specter of dropping time with blue flags, RB known as him in for a second pit cease. His race was ruined from then on, much more so when he was unable to un-lap himself from George Russell, whom his staff anticipated he would have the ability to cross. That delay meant he was blue-flagged once more, for Leclerc, dropping extra time.

Lap: 35/62 RIC: 1’40.666
Hamelin And you understand what’s coming so let’s make the nice work repay. Overtake obtainable.
Lap: 44/62 RIC: 1’38.963
Hamelin Heads-up: Ocon is defending in opposition to Magnussen immediately behind you.
Hamelin Entry eight. And if we will, attempt to save somewhat bit extra the entrance tyres to assist to stability the rear.
Lap: 45/62 RIC: 1’43.383
Ricciardo [Unclear] for the tyres.
Hamelin Copy that. If we pit we received’t get again into that place.
Lap: 46/62 RIC: 1’50.550
Hamelin Field, field.
Lap: 47/62 RIC: 1’59.494
Hamelin Okay Daniel let’s not overdo it the primary two laps. After which we go catch Gasly and the 2 Saubers.
Hamelin Russell is three forward and he shall be slower than you, so after we get there, we get by.
Lap: 51/62 RIC: 1’36.765
Hamelin On this lap we misplaced three tenths braking flip 10. 1.5 tenths.
Lap: 54/62 RIC: 1’40.450
Hamelin Okay Daniel something we might help you with to catch Russell’s DRS?
Ricciardo Er, no, nothing actually. Stability isn’t too unhealthy simply dropping total.
Hamelin And Leclerc is 1.4. I’ll preserve you posted.
Ricciardo slows to let Leclerc lap him
Lap: 55/62 RIC: 1’38.263
Hamelin Offset three.
Hamelin Okay think about EB12. Okay Leclerc is 3.5 away now, let’s get again into the rhythm.
Lap: 57/62 RIC: 1’36.357
Hamelin Okay Daniel head down push on.

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Alonso chases Sainz residence

Sainz needed to handle worn tyres in the direction of the top of the race, however efficiently resisted the charging Alonso.

Lap: 44/62 SAI: 1’37.870
Sainz And if we field for comfortable in a Security Automotive, which I come out?
Adami We imagine everyone will take it at that stage, we’ll take it.
Sainz And in the event that they don’t? Give me a place…
Adami 4 positions, 4 positions. Additionally, if we cease now, dropping 4 positions.
Lap: 52/62 SAI: 1’38.499
Sainz Let me know once I can push ’til the top.
Adami Copy.
Adami And we’re completely satisfied what you might be doing ’til the top with tyres. Fernando 3.9 behind. Will likely be tight however needs to be do-able, hopefully, 10 laps to go.
Lap: 60/62 SAI: 1’38.838
Adami SOC 4. Flashing blues for Ricciardo in entrance.
Sainz The place are the blues?
Adami Ricciardo in entrance, flashing blues.
Sainz He’s going for quickest lap, no?
Adami Yeah.
Chequered flag
Sainz It’s a disgrace as a result of the beginning was fairly good, however then somebody did a banzai transfer in flip one.

Magnussen compelled out

Lewis Hamilton, Kevin Magnussen, Singapore, 2024
Magnussen had little to have fun on his return from his ban

Kevin Magnussen retired shortly after damaging his automobile when he clipped the wall at flip eight.

Lap: 57/62 MAG: 1’48.409
Slade Field Kev field, please verify.
Magnussen Field, field.
Lap: 58/62 MAG:
Slade Cease exterior the entrance of the storage, please. Cease exterior the entrance of the storage.
Magnussen Sorry about that, man.

Russell resists Leclerc

The charging Leclerc met his match when he caught Russell and located the Mercedes’ acceleration was an excessive amount of.

Lap: 60/62 LEC: 1’38.166
Bozzi Three laps to go.
Lap: 61/62 LEC: 1’38.326
Bozzi Two laps to go.
Leclerc Traction is just too good for them.
Lap: 62/62 LEC: 1’38.726
Bozzi And final lap, final lap.

Norris loses quickest lap

Norris’ good night was barely soured when he was instructed somebody had pinched his quickest lap on the finish.

Chequered flag
Norris Pretty jubbly. Wonderful automobile all weekend. Thanks very a lot, everybody. One in every of many, let’s preserve pushing
Joseph Nicely achieved. Oscar simply got here in P3 and I feel you bought quickest lap too.
Joseph Ah, apologies. Somebody pitted on the very finish and grabbed it from you. Anyway, P1. Nicely achieved, mate.

Ricciardo’s last chequered flag

Daniel Ricciardo, RB, Singapore, 2024
Ricciardo bowed out with a quickest lap which provoked a lot debate

RB gave Ricciardo a 3rd set of contemporary tyres for a late assault on the quickest lap time. Though it appears Ricciardo knew this may be his last race, there isn’t a indication he needed to take one other contemporary set of tyres to make a last ‘glory run’ bid for quickest lap.

Lap: 58/62 RIC: 1’44.940
Hamelin Ricciardo is instructed to make an try and set the quickest lap
Daniel we’re on diff exit two for quickest lap.
Hamelin Field field, field field. Simply forward of Sainz pit exit. Hold the tempo up.
Lap: 59/62 RIC: 1’58.881
Hamelin Okay you’re simply forward of Sainz pit exit. [Unclear]
Hamelin Hold pushing. Hold pushing.
Hamelin Okay Daniel heads up. After flip 14 we’ll go cost ‘on’, begin 12, mode one. Sainz 2.5.
Hamelin Cost on, strat 12, mode one. Sainz 2.4. Offset one, one click on rearwards. Strat 12, cost off.
Lap: 60/62 RIC: 1’34.486
Hamelin And push toggle flip 13.
Lap: 61/62 RIC: 1’39.550
Hamelin Strat two when you may.
Hamelin Mode 10, mode 10. That is final lap.
Lap: 62/62 RIC:
Hamelin Okay cost on, fail 84 please. Clearly we tried and nothing occurred on the market so it didn’t work out.
Hamelin However I’m glad we tried. I feel that was a really well-managed stint on the medium. Very properly managed. You’ve achieved all the fitting issues there, and also you’ve bought the quickest lap.
Ricciardo Understood. Yep. Thanks, guys. Thanks.
Hamelin Okay, in order that’s Norris, Max, Piastri prime three, Russell P4, Leclerc P5, Hamilton P6, Sainz P7, Alonso in P8, Hulkenberg P9 and Perez P10 he’s been making an attempt many of the race to get by Hulkenberg, didn’t handle. And Yuki completed P12 behind Colapinto. Okay mate, thanks once more for the arduous work. We’ll cease on the bridge, P1 and full automobile change off, P0 and all the pieces else.

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