Comments on: A brief history of pit stops in F1 (video)

By: nowhereman

nowhereman — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:09:54 +0000

very good article – however you have missed the absurd pit stop variety (2005 i think) when refulling was allowed but tyres had to last the whole race unless the tyre was damaged. As a result you would have people standing at each corner looking at the tyres but not touching; and it looked ridiculous.

By: sebastien

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By: JoeP

JoeP — Sun, 03 May 2009 06:42:55 +0000

too bad all of the videos (almost) have been yanked from youtube for TOS violations… that’s the problem w/ publicizing F1 clips from there…they get yanked.

By: TeamOrders

TeamOrders — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:58:04 +0000

I just noticed this article. It was a great read, very enjoyable, thanks very much for writing it

By: DG

DG — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:30:25 +0000

Mind you, thinking about it, with the rising fuel prices, and no doubt the extra costs in developing ‘special fuel’ these days, it would make sense for the Pit Stops to stay, but for the engines to become more efficient and not necessarily need to refuel to last the race. Isn’t KERS going some way towards this anyway?
Then F1 just needs to find a decent manufacturer who can make tyres which last the whole race!
That would make Pit Stops become more of a strategic manouvre, or a necessity to replace damaged tyres, or a requirement during SC periods…..

By: aa

aa — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:55:27 +0000

I love action in the track, but I must admit the 2004 French GP is the most amazing piece of strategy I’ve ever seen in F1.
I loved Briatore’s face in the 4th stop

By: Wesley

Wesley — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:42:40 +0000

I couldn’t believe when I reached the end of this post and started reading the comments that you guys where talking about the commentary in the 1982 race.I liked it so much that I watched twice.That video was awesome and the commentary was the best!Turbo charged beasts and witty banter,now that is entertainment!

By: Scott Joslin

Scott Joslin — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:35:31 +0000

I remember the pitstops from the 1990 Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez. Prost was behind Senna for most of the race however managed to get the jump over senna who’s team made a decent 4.95 second stop yet only to come out on to the track just a prost was passing him, helped by his team mate Mansell.

Here is the action – interestingly this is different footage to the standard shots more onboard action.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbHkKDhePYw

By: ukk

ukk — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:43:15 +0000

yet another Clive wit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_N9IxsK1Gs

If one looks seriously this one was also quite dangerous for the spectators!

By: Ninad

Ninad — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:25:51 +0000

Simply, brilliant article…….