Top 20 F1 Team Radio Moments of 2021!

Relive some of our favourite team radio moments from up and down the grid, in another unforgettable season of racing.
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[@NavF1]

Kimi's radios are eternal "You can't hear me but you answer still?" 😂

[@Firebolt1729]

Team radios won't be the same again😢

[@Mr-sBinotto]

@@Firebolt1729 since there's only one Kimi

[@limangames3888]

Can someone explain what was happening there cuz I’m with Kimi his engineer was still answering

[@simpleH.]

He has a Humor that no one can make so

[@sam_6451]

@@limangames3888 the engineer could see he was using his radio button but couldn't hear kimi speaking

[@singhapoorv82]

Greatest rivalry in the history of f1- Kimi and his drinking system

[@lilnotmaster6094]

Ha ha haaa

[@D_D_L]

It would actually be every bit of system Kimi had on his car. engines, radios, and of course the most pronounced one: The drinking system.

[@adamferdian5867]

Nah for me it's between masi and toto

[@Nudel-nc1cp]

@@D_D_L not to forget gloves and steering wheel :D

[@tsukiyunoda]

@@Nudel-nc1cp COME ON!!! MOVE!!!

[@botecof1]

That Kimi radio is priceless! "Can you hear me?" "No!"😅😅😅

[@cha9165]

I was dying 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@PK.Skerzos happy new year 2022 Panos Kap.

[@jameschristmas3206]

But you answer still…

[@ITA361]

But at the end Kimi said I can hear you And the engineer answered ok. He must've heard what Kimi said then

[@michaelle1423]

It should have been number 1 on the list.

[@fernandoueno8668]

Another funny radio that could have been there is Lance in Sochi: Engineer: can you continue in these conditions? Lance: Yes! Lance, 3 seconds later: *crashes*

[@Nudel-nc1cp]

instant facepalm :D

[@chlcrk]

Oh yeah that was great comic timing

[@Wochroch]

It was included in the funny moments video earlier.

[@malekbarakat8149]

Or Lando with his engineer: Engineer: What do you think about inter? Lando: NO!

[@JoyKazuhira]

Its already included in the last video.

[@ramanand5187]

Kimi and his engineer talking through telepathy is the best thing ever

[@claudiamiranda2630]

2.9k likes and no comments wow

[@Attack_helicopter120]

Ikr that was hilarious 😂

[@bobbobert9379]

....but you answer still

[@daddycationxx]

generic agreeing comment

[@callmeshaggy5166]

Apparently the engineer has a light that's on when the driver presses the radio button. So he could tell when Kimi was talking but couldn't hear him.

[@antonkirilenko3116]

Kimi vs. the drink was a more fierce battle than Max vs. Lewis.

[@Firebolt1729]

Verstappen vs Hamilton fans too

[@dennismink7027]

you will not have the drink 😂😂😂😂

[@Diamond-jn1ri]

Kimi vs the drink is the longest battle in history

[@100ksubscribersandipostvid5]

Enogh with the drink jokes ffs

[@wscottwalters74]

At least he could hear the drink in his helmet.

[@jacky0608hk]

The ToTo “ no safety car, Michael. NO SAFETY CAR” speech should definitely be in the top 20!!

[@callmeshaggy5166]

That kind of lobbying should be, and probably will be banned.

[@NMNV1998]

NO MICHAEL NO NO THAT WAS SO NO RIGHT…. btw the guy who was screaming OH MY LORD MAX was Alex?

[@SARTHAXBEATZ]

@@NMNV1998 yep albono

[@jacky0608hk]

@@callmeshaggy5166 won’t be banned if u are Toto

[@NeonColored]

@@callmeshaggy5166 it is already confirmed that team bosses will not be allowed to talk to race control anymore in 2022.

[@kyleblowers4574]

Seb and Kimi are absolute legends and will be greatly missed over the years.

[@Fannybartunek]

I miss Lando’s answer for the question “Any damage do you have?” Lando: “Talent”…

[@Firebolt1729]

And then he qualifies on the front row😂

[@thelittleowl1]

That response was second to none.

[@parvp4529]

@@Firebolt1729 and then failed to convert it to a win

[@PG-20]

@@parvp4529 it wasn’t Russia, it was Austria, and you know how dominant Max was there

[@A_S12042]

Ikr how can they not include that

[@rafaelcr44]

The pit confirm button is the OK button, Brad!

[@juanpabloespinosa7783]

With Jenson Button

[@Fred_the_1996]

B R A D

[@psclly]

Im confused, whos in the wrong here? If the OK button is the pit confirm button then what is going on with Brad, is Stroll being a dumbo?

[@hardlinefoil7532]

@@psclly Stroll was wrong, he should have pressed the "alt function" button. Yes it is the same button, but only functions as ok with alt

[@psclly]

@@hardlinefoil7532 I see, that makes sense, thanks

[@juanmanuelcruztrujillo163]

I think you missed, Max "Checo is a legend" Engineer "Absolute animal".

[@iBeerus-]

i love that at 2:50 everytime Russells race engineer speaks you can hear everyone cheering in the background

[@PrakashLeto]

'Tell Esteban, to defend like a Lion' definitely deserves a spot! 😁

[@MulettoMotorsports]

*Immediately gets passed*

[@onlineghost9813]

he defended like a house cat.

[@sladjakovac]

Yes! I was saying "Tell Esteban to fight like a lion" for a whole week! 😂

[@RealTotoWolff]

Esteban: Meow

[@videoaccount5676]

He defended like a kitty tho

[@prt_c-vr46]

Everyone at Abu Dhabi that weekend:"nervous sweating" Vettel:What's the price for the overtake thing? 1 million jelly beans? Legend.

[@user-rb4fh7uo1z]

we should get him his jelly beans

[@grammarpolice8909]

We should get him his jelly beans.

[@notrevvz]

@@grammarpolice8909 I think he got the jelly beans by F1 at some point. Not quite a million😅

[@lexing2209]

3:57 he a lil confused, but he got the spirit

[@swxsh8955]

Indeed

[@_NotEnoughMana]

The equivalent of "Congratulations or sorry for your loss...whichever comes first!"

[@nolimits4942]

You can't have best radios of 2021 without including Fernando's.

[@luciapiazza3702]

Or Lando's

[@aydankhaliq2967]

@@luciapiazza3702 who?

[@Nicolas_Cage_Bees]

Everyone commenting about Kimi but Lance and Brad radios are always gold.

[@jasonBGI]

Like an old married couple those two

[@Asviix]

It's the Ok button, BRAD

[@Firebolt1729]

Brad sounds like he has given up on life.

[@Firebolt1729]

@Християн Димов ?

[@michaelmasi6784]

@@jasonBGI factos 👍👀

[@Petrol_head44]

Seb's comment on touching Hamilton's front wing is pure gold..😂

[@Xendr121]

That should be top 1 actualy.

[@ashu57]

1+0=1

[@halcyon7111]

I find it really cool when both ocon and verstappen called their teammates legends for defending them

[@m1co294]

7:04 Inspector Seb and Inspector Max in action

[@commanderlewisskipperton8721]

Vettel team radios making up a fifth of the top 20 shows how great his humor is.

[@Firebolt1729]

650 likes and no replies... I am going to change that!

[@alpertopkaya7247]

Kimi and Sebastian are composing 50% of the video. the best couple in F1

[@jokuvaan5175]

"FOR WHAT!?"

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@jokuvaan5175 I SAY FOR WHAAAAATT?!

[@shaggy5561]

Nah best couple is Pierre Yuki 😏

[@antoanangelov487]

1:45 the synchronized "Ahhhh" is so funny😂

[@D4n12009]

9:00 When you go so deep in a joke that you gotta explain it

[@alealphyxis]

Seb’s radios are amazing, and also, we’re missing “NO MICHAEL NO”

[@dacoconutnut9503]

NO MIKEY NO MIKEY

[@xChillOutHDx]

paired with "michael please no safety car it interferes with the race"

[@imibuks-replit]

The legend, the myth, the Mikey

[@sebastianpeheim8851]

THIS IS SO NOT RIGHT

[@jonasholmstrup1202]

Ferrari is red haas is White no Mikey no that was so not right

[@f1content2048]

What an underrated but excellent performance by Carlos Sainz 👏 He definitely deserves more support.

[@Firebolt1729]

I have seen a lot of Leclerc fans trying to discredit him by saying he was lucky lol

[@v4le69]

actually i would call him slightly overrated right now. i know it’s controversial. he has done brilliantly but after he was underrated for a undeservingly long time, he is now regarded the better Ferrari driver by too many. he went quickly from overlooked to slightly overrated imo, but he will for sure continue on this level so i guess that won’t take too long into next year to change my view on the fans’ reactions after the season

[@mankachu100]

@@Firebolt1729 he literally finished all 20 races and they called him lucky? People are getting more childish these days

[@magnustan841]

My driver of the year 2021, try and change my mind.

[@ross587]

@@mankachu100 He was, look at Budapest

[@justinm.1]

@8:11 idk why but I was laughing a bit (maybe because he mentioned it being simple) lol

[@cameron5980]

7:17 is gold

[@HumanShield777]

"The Pit Confirm is the OK button, Brad!" ... and we never saw brad after that

[@siddheshkadav7234]

Ric & Vet: We will miss Kimi’s silence F1 Fans: We will miss Kimi’s radio chat

[@thesimulatorgamer7627]

TRUE!

[@huplim]

6:45 I bet that was Valtteri

[@rauljosh9726]

9:42 Same vibe and deja vu from 2010

[@ethanpeach8216]

Albon grabbing Max's engineers mic and screaming down it was so funny. Get you a friend like him 🤣🤣

[@Christopher_TG]

I'm still not 100% on which message was him. Was it the yellow "OH MY LORD, MAX!!!!" or was it the white "YOU ABSOLUTELY DESERVE IT!"?

[@solidsnack3681]

@@Christopher_TG both. That should have had the text in the same color

[@michaeljones604]

I didn't realize that was Albon until now haha

[@callmeshaggy5166]

@@solidsnack3681 no, the "you absolutely deserve it" was his engineer. It went Alex, his engineer, and then Horner.

[@muhammadad1943]

Albon was on the pit wall with his own radio set I believe

[@TKT_Snowman781]

I miss Yuki’s “TRAFFIC PARADISE!!🤬” in Imola😭

[@mikefung9145]

I keep thinking this was Bottas in Mexico but you're right Yuki said it too!

[@martinpata2899]

You miss lewis "This is a marathon not a sprint" and on restart he goes straight in the first corner

[@nathanaeladi671]

The fact that we're missing Fernando on this list is the moment that we realise his car is not a total joke anymore

[@timus90210]

No more GP2 Engine anymore!!

[@Louis-Souness]

@@timus90210 just wait until next year

[@stephanehoarau9514]

A yoke !

[@atlantiacallaecia3676]

He is the joke...he left McLaren and now the team is winning races. 2022 Renault prepared a better engine, so maybe his cursed fortune gets a turn around, right now only his teammate has won a race by running the dice.

[@julian2626]

@@atlantiacallaecia3676 McLaren now barely even resembles the mess it was back then, after 2018 they kicked out the old management and started building up from scratch again. New TP, new Team owner, new engine, new chassis, new drivers.

[@CAM010BEEZY]

Alex Albon's "OHHH MYYY LOORRRDD MAXXXX" was as genuine and wholesome as a former teammate can react. He's(AA) not necessarily my favorite driver (Team LH) but mad respect for being such a support throughout his short career. I smiled when he hopped on the comms.

[@misterlestari5772]

Definitely not a short career, maybe a bit of detour yes but he still got a seat in F1 next year. We haven't seen Albon in his prime yet and I believe he still can grow. With that talent he definitely has a place to stay in F1 for a long time, trust me.

[@CAM010BEEZY]

@Mister Lestari I agree, as I wasn't implying that his career is anywhere near being done. Personally, I'm hopefully optimistic of what him (AA), King Latifi, and Williams can achieve next year together.

[@saskiapanter]

@@misterlestari5772 plus, he worked hard this year behind the curtains of RB, and did amazing work helping the engineers and Max and Checo. He's also on of the reasons Max did it this year. All the elements worked like a charm

[@saifaali2049]

Alex is so selfless… it was so wholesome seeing him support his former teammate!!

[@pronoe]

I didn't realize it was him until you pointed that out. How was he able to get on the radio?

[@RameshKumar-mw3dv]

For me the Totto wolf sending email with the drawings to Mike was most insane

[@imadouddineabacathir1202]

they should have included the no miki and we went motor racing for the top 2

[@Coren999]

For me it just shows how calculating and non-empathetic he and his driver are.

[@raimarulightning]

Legitimately embarrassing. Especially given the circumstances, just shut up and take whatever comes.

[@Kuzzikan009]

Ricciardo's victories are just so heartwarming.

[@juliecook6057]

Yes it is very heartwarming, especially as Daniel Ricciardo is just such a lovely humble Aussie guy , and it was so nice to see him have a much deserved hard earned win !! WOOHOO 🎉 Daniel... awesome mate !! 👍😁👏👏👏🐨🇦🇺🦘❤️❤️❤️

[@dylanc3852]

3:48 best one I reckon 🤣🤣

[@ForeverF1]

This list would’ve been even better if it was a Top 30!

[@timdeclerck4782]

it's been a great year for the radios!

[@King-pv8fk]

Would have been better if NOOOOOOOO MIKEY NOOOOOOOOO was on it

[@endergamesbr1322]

@Ponfi 7:42

[@zqzj]

"No Mikey, no, no, Mikey" wins best radio communication of the year 🤣

[@saskiapanter]

Or, Toto? It's called motorracing. Roflol.....every time

[@zqzj]

@@saskiapanter they're both tied for 1st 🤣

[@misusatriyo]

I really love these radio chats. It gives the race much more depth and dimension.

[@duk2k]

Hearing Alex being super passionate on Max’s radio is so awesome

[@happywheelssounds]

That wasn’t Alex.. it’s GP. Confirmed by alex himself

[@ethanneutz2982]

Left out the best part of Max’s championship win! "Checo is a legend!"

[@smthng]

Absolute animal!

[@MSDJHERO]

*Absolute Animal*

[@Firebolt1729]

Mexican Minister of Defense

[@willyvanloon1440]

@Storm killer wrong team😀

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@MSDJHERO happy new year 2022 Frank Salgado.

[@karun_28]

Daniel and his engineer are the best team I’ve ever seen in F1. Literally Daniel was really happy when he won in Italy and his engineer too 😂😂

[@jaypatel5985]

I'm pretty sure the noise in the background of Daniel's radio is from Zak Brown, Mclaren Racing's CEO. I don't think his engineer said anything atleast in the clip they showed in this video

[@ryanpoles9344]

@@jaypatel5985 It was both. He was excited about it too.

[@pend0825]

I think most drivers who hadvnt won in 3 years would be happy tbh

[@ryanpoles9344]

@@pend0825 absolutely. And any member of a team who haven't won in 3 years would be happy too

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@jaypatel5985 happy new year 2022 Jay Patel.

[@wyldweasel1]

"The 'pit confirm' button *IS* the 'okay button', Brad." had me in stitches!

[@tisyo0705]

8:02 Kimi gold

[@Eli-007]

Checo is a Legend, absolute animal

[@jatinsrivastava6853]

Can we all agree to the fact that Kimi's engineer was just trying to mess/having fun with him..😂 He didn't know what price he'll be paying for testing Kimi's patience 😅

[@purwantiallan5089]

Happy new year 2022 Jatin.

[@jatinsrivastava6853]

@@purwantiallan5089 same to you 💯

[@pierfrancescocosta6336]

Both of them won't have the drink... 😂

[@techbros6104]

4:37 even in the f1 game when I'm in monaco i didn't change the fuel mix in that section..

[@ibtishamfahim6962]

6:40 is the best

[@astralmirage6353]

That "OH MY LORD, MAX" gets me everytime

[@jeffreyrijkse1742]

So cool if you know that was Alex Albon!

[@ciaronsmith4995]

Rigged.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@jeffreyrijkse1742 Maki Nishikino also screams to Max.

[@Louis-Souness]

@@ciaronsmith4995 tell me your a hamilton fan without telling me your a hamilton fan

[@dhupee]

@@purwantiallan5089 tell me you watch too much love live without telling me

[@MaveRick01]

I love how the first person on the radio when Max won the WDC is Alex screaming "OH MY LORD"

[@statement.]

It's Alex albon LOL

[@saskiapanter]

@@statement. ehmmm, he said Alex.....

[@laperoki9587]

In fact, Alex Albon confirmed it wasn't actually him. Apperently it was Max' race engineer, who sounds just like Alex when excited. I was actually very surprised too when I found out is wasn't Alex

[@MaveRick01]

@@laperoki9587 Hmmm, it definitely fooled me

[@Bread.--__--]

5:18 pure teammate love😂

[@jasperpoon7813]

1:25 'What a Layen' 'WHAT A ******* LAYEN!!! HAHAHA'

[@celebrityxcruises8087]

2:42 BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP race engineer : beep SHOOT

[@olivera182]

Hearing the roar from the Williams garage when George gets P2 puts a huge grin on my face every time

[@Continental_Champ]

I love the engineer's delivery too. "George Russell." *long dramatic pause* "P2."

[@aakward]

“Toto, it’s called a motor race, okay? … we went car racing” probably should top the list 👀

[@mrdouadi1105]

4:47 When you play Formula 1 the game you really know what it means 😂😂😂

[@DrpToast8]

We already miss you Kimi!!!

[@adl6907]

Why? He is boring

[@spinebustergaming]

@@adl6907 No he isn’t, his team radio always enlightens up the entertainment level of the moment

[@australium7374]

@@adl6907 pretty entertaining to hear someone talking about a drink mid race while turning corners

[@jcddracing2098]

6:15 We need to hear him sing

[@Mmmmn520]

100 %

[@SebaXeneize]

"The pit confirm button is the ok button BRAD!" hahaha had me ckracking.

[@jonathanking8429]

Sainz was absolute magic this season, such a big fan of his work just like Tom👌

[@saifaali2049]

He’s one of my favourite drivers now after Seb and Kimi … 🌶🌶

[@shomaiiii]

Brad and Stroll's radios always cracks me up!

[@CEver-lc9oo]

Mick's beep will never be forgotten

[@edubvb5193]

"but you answer still?" the best

[@nobodylisteningnobodycansa9435]

9:09 kimi🤣

[@whisktheG]

Kimi’s engineer: Talks back after Kimi speaks Kimi: “But you answer still”.

[@erykoliwa3529]

Very much missed Lando reacting to his pole position in Russia :(

[@elsajanethmartinezmarin8318]

And P3 of Lando in Abu Dhabi 😀

[@mikev5900]

I wanted to comment that. I have the video saved on ig and regularly watch it again

[@mamavswild]

What’s missing Lando? Errr…talent. That was gold. A year or two more Lando you’re almost there…a future champion for sure

[@totowolff3229]

Lewis and Max battling it out Kimi's drinking system: You underestimate my power

[@SPTC06]

9:46 SEBASTİAN VETTEL YOU ARE THE WORLD CHAMPİON WOLRD CHAMPİON ;(

[@isak6490]

Who misses F1 races guys ! I can’t wait for the season to begin

[@lilnotmaster6094]

Yessir can't wait for Mazepin to get some wins

[@shinra6856]

@@lilnotmaster6094 mazepin more like -bore ragnarok- mazewin

[@lonelybaya1636]

@@shinra6856 yeahh, never had inaff when mazepin win

[@lilnotmaster6094]

@@shinra6856 How did you do that with the dash

[@ILoveMyBeard001]

@@lilnotmaster6094 Well, you probably wait forever.

[@parthsuneja7395]

4:09 strategically is the key word.

[@Botman10]

Still get goosebumps when Alex is screaming through the radio, so full of joy

[@visuallain]

When Alex said to Max "you absolutely deserve it you had no luck mate" he said it all perfectly !!

[@antonspannuth7023]

That was GP, his race engineer

[@pluuk666]

Everyone hoping for "No Mikey no no, this was so not right" F1: no mikey for you

[@train_xc]

Yeah expecting

[@Gpovse]

I agree

[@richardhobbs7360]

I’d like that

[@jamesletts2209]

Kimi’s can you hear me radio message is by far the best 🤣😍

[@alex_nita]

5:35 - that did not age well, sadly

[@aaronparsons877]

a season that will never be forgotten

[@pamansaru327]

5:56 got me burst out laughing

[@leviin645]

Still get goosebumps when i hear " OH MY LORD MAAAAAAX" !!!

[@xenovija8218]

what a season in this year (2021), every drama, podium and whole race is awesome and so worth it too see all this

[@hampelmann6723]

Toto this is Tom (i), i sent you an email with a link to Formula 1, a KZbin video with the best radio messages, extra for you from minute 9:17, enjoy the cheers.

[@kuba.4813]

The best season in the hybrid era

[@blackhail4267]

where is "tell Esteban to defend like a LION!"😂

[@SushiBandit28]

That radio message for Sainz was next level energy lol

[@banzaiboy1597]

Best bit of Daniel's radio is Zak going mad in the background.

[@huszonketto_]

Seb and Kimi have the best team radios😂😂

[@dacoconutnut9503]

"You've outqualified Mr Hamilton. George Russell, P2" needs to be at least Top 5

[@stellar6643]

Russell fanboys should stop acting like it was the greatest qualifying lap ever. The Williams has a great car in the wet and was a top 5 car at Spa, even LATIFI outqualified Alonso and Sainz. He is so overrated.

[@Firebolt1729]

@@stellar6643 Chill

[@eduguntzel06]

@@stellar6643 tHaT iS uNnAcCepTaBlE

[@Seopy]

@@eduguntzel06 **flashback to Spa podium**

[@mankachu100]

@@stellar6643 do you really have to be so toxic?

[@raghavseth5031]

Mazepin drove his heart out in Monaco trying not to crash.. Great job

[@dannapaof1]

Let’s talk about Seb’s radiosss, absolutely GOLD 😮‍💨

[@erbenvv4056]

You can see how much Alex is still a part off the team

[@callmeshaggy5166]

I dare say there's no title without the input he provided. Red Bull drove with 3 brains and 2 drivers.

[@asterisbampos5869]

I think it’s pretty clear that Carlos is actually saying “legend” just with Spanish accent

[@saidhanavade]

Exactly

[@echoesmourn3108]

*LEJEND*

[@imibuks-replit]

@@echoesmourn3108 **YOKE**

[@Henri.Virallinen]

I definitely heard leyenda as well!

[@alexandrepereira7790]

Georges Russell really got a P2 start in a Williams... what a driver!

[@flashback0994]

The best Fia Radio was "no no michael this is so not right" xD

[@willbelcastro1762]

The best bit about Ricciardo's win radio was Zak Brown in the background.

[@nittojoe136]

Sainz had an incredible first year with Ferarri, well done

[@violinmiata]

“The pit confirm button is the OK button, Brad” That’s hilarious, snot just shot out of my nose laughing

The most wholesome thing is ALBON Screaming OH MY LOOORD MAAX