F1 Explains What really happens on the F1 starting grid - with Oscar Piastri's engineer + Gordon Ramsay
Nov 8, 2024
Experience the adrenaline of the F1 starting grid just minutes before the race. Discover the vital roles of teams and drivers as they prepare and strategize, focusing on tire choices and car placements. Hear insights from McLaren's Tom Stallard about his conversations with Oscar Piastri and get a taste of the buzz from celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. The countdown is more than just a clock; it’s a symphony of strategy, excitement, and intense concentration before the lights go out!
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Grid Is A Highly Structured Workplace
- The grid is a tightly controlled workspace with many specialist roles and strict limits on personnel.
- Teams bring engineers, mechanics, strategists and limited equipment to prepare both cars under time pressure.
Use The Pit Window Or Risk Pit-Lane Start
- Leave the pit lane and do your recon lap within the allowed window to avoid starting from the pit lane.
- Stop in the pit lane practice-start area only if permitted to rehearse the launch procedure safely.
Empty Grid Slots Stay Empty
- If a car doesn't reach its grid slot before pit lane closure its grid slot stays empty and the car starts from the pit lane.
- Other cars do not shuffle forward to fill the empty space on the grid.