Ferrari managed to complete their pit stop in a lightning-fast time of just 2.22 seconds, barely managing to keep Red Bull behind who secured the second spot with a time of 2.25 seconds. Both times ...
In Endurance Racing, pit stops have gone from minutes in the 1950s to under 6 seconds today.Formula 1, with eighteen mechanics, has even set the world record at 1.8 seconds by my favorite, McLaren ...
Formula 1 pit stops used to look like a coffee break, now they are closer to a flash of strobe lighting. What once took close to a full minute has been compressed into a blur of bodies and tools that ...
Red Bull Racing has long been the benchmark for lightning-fast pit stops, routinely winning the Fastest Pit Stop award. However, 2025 has seen the team’s usually flawless pit strategy falter, with ...
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Why do F1 cars need pit stops?

F1 cars need pit stops primarily to change worn-out tires to maintain high speeds, as tires cannot last a full race. While ...