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Why do F1 pit stops take teamwork?

Jun 15, 2023

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Episode notes

Introduction

3min

The Importance of Pit Stops in Formula One

4min

The Importance of Stopping at the Right Point

2min

The Importance of Parallel Parking in F1

4min

How I Moved From F1 Pit Stops to Formula One

2min

The Importance of Pit Stops in Motorsport

4min

The Importance of Flexibility in Pit Stop Crews

2min

The Importance of Having a Trainer in a Team

2min

How to Improve Your Race Strategy

4min

10.

The Importance of Consistency in F1

3min

11.

The Importance of a Pitstop Trainer in F1

2min

12.

How to Make a Difference in Formula One

2min

13.

How to Prepare for a Formula One Season

2min

14.

How Much Is Your Pit Stock Crew Training?

1min

15.

How to Get Your Pit Stops Timed Down

2min

16.

The Importance of Training for Tendinitis

2min

17.

How to Deal With Pressure in Formula One

2min

18.

The Importance of Pit Stops in Formula One

4min

19.

Urelvi and Migraine

3min

Twenty teammates. Two seconds. Total teamwork. F1 pit stops are iconic, but why are they so important, and why are they so difficult to do perfectly? Who's on the pit crew, and what does each person do? Katie and Christian get the answers from:

Gemma Fisher - the human performance specialist who revolutionised F1 pit stops
Connor Swan - Alpine F1 Team's Pit Stop Performance Co-ordinator
Kevin Magnussen - Haas F1 Team driver

Christian and Katie break down an F1 pit stop - from the role of the driver, to the mechanics who fit the tyres - and how the crew works together to get the car back on track in the shortest possible time.

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