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Redbull was untouchable today.

Question...

Why are they so much faster at pit stops than other teams?

They always got 1.9 to 2.3 second stops
 

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They probably have a better hub/nut design with less threads that is quicker to cycle. Mechanics might have a different placement that let's the wheel coming off get out of the way more quickly. I don't think they jack the car up quite as high, so less time to get it back on the ground. It could also be down to risk vs reward. I think I remember Mercedes being more willing to have a slightly slower stop if it's less error prone. RBR could just be going for broke every time. What's more, they generally always nail it when it counts; their slip ups might be less publicized during the race, probably because they're happening on the second car (not in a conspiracy type of way). Williams had sub 2 second stops for a while. But that was before they started falling off on the car side.
 

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There's a video I'm looking for, if anyone knows where to find it: some point in the past 3-5 years there was either a Sky Sports F1 commercial or a short special on Johnny Herbert about his crash at Brands Hatch.

Edit: Found it


Download link, if you so choose.


He also did a really good beyond the grid podcast episode where he spoke about it.

It's a miracle he's alive, and furthermore, that he can walk. Even him explaining the pain he starts the day with left me :ohhh:


Unfortunately, in this internet era, he will probably be best known for this.

 

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Lewis 17 sec down the road. Fastest lap on old tyres by 5 tenths...:whew:
 
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