Mechanics involved in the stunning tire change ballets in any form of motorsport are put under tremendous pressure to execute their task as quickly as possible. But the pressure is sometimes so intense that little things go dramatically wrong.
During last weekend's British Grand Prix in Silverstone, Jenson Button's race sadly ended when the unfixed right front wheel departed from the hub when the Brit left the pits. The wheel nut was never put in place...
Sebastien Vettel's race also turned into a nightmare when the Red Bull Racing's mechanics struggled to install the new left rear wheel during a crucial pit stop, allowing Fernando Alonso of Ferrari to jump into the lead.
Last year, Auto123.com produced this video that shows the pit stops practices of the Force India F1 team prior to the Canadian Grand Prix. Can you change the four tires of your car in just four seconds?
During last weekend's British Grand Prix in Silverstone, Jenson Button's race sadly ended when the unfixed right front wheel departed from the hub when the Brit left the pits. The wheel nut was never put in place...
Sebastien Vettel's race also turned into a nightmare when the Red Bull Racing's mechanics struggled to install the new left rear wheel during a crucial pit stop, allowing Fernando Alonso of Ferrari to jump into the lead.
Last year, Auto123.com produced this video that shows the pit stops practices of the Force India F1 team prior to the Canadian Grand Prix. Can you change the four tires of your car in just four seconds?