Sebastian Vettel – 2017 Abu Dhabi GP team radio transcript

Sebastian Vettel – 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix team radio transcript

First practice session:

To Sebastian Vettel: “Just a reminder that tyre temperatures and pressures are on the low side.”

To Sebastian Vettel: “There’s a large tail wind into turn 17. Giovinazzi and Russell just spun there.”
From Sebastian Vettel: “OK, copy.”

Third practice session:

From Sebastian Vettel: “Note that the car was generally pulling a little bit to the left on the straight.”
To Sebastian Vettel: “Understood.”

From Sebastian Vettel: “Sainz is on fire.”
To Sebastian Vettel: “Copy.”

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To Sebastian Vettel: “OK Virtual Safety Car, there’s an umbrella at the apex of turn eight.”

Qualifying session:

From Sebastian Vettel: “What’s the situation with the wind direction. Is it the same?”
To Sebastian Vettel: “Affirm.”

To Sebastian Vettel: “We’ll get ready to go again, there’s no downside for us, but you are well safe.”
From Sebastian Vettel: “OK. Has anyone improved on the second?”
To Sebastian Vettel: “Yes, both Mercedes improved.”

To Sebastian Vettel: “That’s P3, Sebastian, P3.”
From Sebastian Vettel: “It was all I had guys. Grazie a tutti.”

Race:

PR – From Sebastian Vettel: “It’s quite windy out there.”
PR – To Sebastian Vettel: “Copy that. But the same direction, though.”

Lap 28 – To Sebastian Vettel: “Tyres are healthy”.

Lap 41 – From Sebastian Vettel: “Can you confirm the left-rear sensor is wrong?”
Lap 41 – To Sebastian Vettel: “Yes I can confirm, tyres are healthy to the end.”

Lap 51 – To Sebastian Vettel: “Bottas, Hamilton 42.4.”
Lap 51 – From Sebastian Vettel: “Whey are they so slow?”
Lap 51 – To Sebastian Vettel: “They have some traffic.”
Lap 51 – From Sebastian Vettel: “OK, copy.”

VL – To Sebastian Vettel: “P3 Sebastian, P3. Nice job. Thank you for the season.”
VL – From Sebastian Vettel: “Thanks to everyone. Thanks for all your hours. Your hard work, commitment, your passion, your love for racing. Thank you.”