Formula 1 pit stops used to look like a coffee break, now they are closer to a flash of strobe lighting. What once took close to a full minute has been compressed into a blur of bodies and tools that ...
A bad one can ruin a race, but pit teams that can move like Rudolf Nureyev can shave time in a sport where split seconds count. By Phillip Horton In Formula 1 there are several critical junctures ...
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Why do F1 cars need pit stops?

F1 cars need pit stops primarily to change worn-out tires to maintain high speeds, as tires cannot last a full race. While ...