Why are F1 pit stops so important?
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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. Check out other episodes of Formula Why. Scroll through the feed or use the links below: Why do F1 teams need simulators? with Aston Martin Reserve Driver Stoffel Vandoorne, Alpine's Technical Director Matt Harman + Red Bull Esports driver Sebastian Job Why is racing in the rain so difficult? with F1 World Champion Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade Why are street circuits the ultimate test? with Mika Hakkinen + F1 strategy expert Bernie Collins Tyres, points + car set-up - Your Questions Answered Why do F1 drivers need to be so fit? with Sebastian Vettel's former trainer Why does the USA have 3 F1 races in 2023? Why is F1 Sprint such a challenge? with Haas F1 driver Kevin Magnussen Got an F1 question for Christian, Katie and our F1 experts? Record or write it, and email to [email protected] Thank you for listening. Please leave us a rating and a review. Share the podcast to help other F1 fans learn more about F1 using #FormulaWhy For more F1 podcasts, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid and F1 Nation
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