What can be done in the time it takes to blink? The History of the Pit Stop: Gone in Two Seconds is the story of the brave mavericks who invented the techniques and technologies that took the pit stop from a time consuming racing rarity to an F1 staple that takes less than a couple of seconds to complete.
When the Red Bull Racing team prepares for a pit stop, it’s a choreographed performance of total focus and coordination. This new documentary explores what it’s like for both driver and crew when the time to perform is measured in milliseconds.
How much does teamwork play into the inhuman speeds in which pit stops are completed? Who has the faster time changing a tyre, a single person or a team of people? It may not seem like much, but when the stakes are this high, it all matters.
Daniel Ricciardo hits the pits in Belgium
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