Formula 1 Pit Stops 1950 Versus Today

[Andrew Shadow]

This is a comparison of a Formula 1 pit stop in the 1950s to a more current one. It's amazing to see how far the technology has progressed looking at them side by side.

http://www.angelfire.com/ak2/intelligencerreport/pitstop1.html

 

[indypup]

That was pretty cool!

 

[BakerBoy]

LOL ... quite a difference with today's wheel nuts, air guns, fuel tank lids and feed hose sizes, visor tearoffs, etc. The 4 people allowed in 1950 vs. 14+ people currently helps too.

Couldn't help but notice the lack of a pit road barrier wall between the racing cars and pit crews.

 

[Scooter]

Almost kind of funny watching that mechanic trying to beat that tire nut off on the first wheel. First crew only had four guys working while the second crew had 20. The 1950 crew also gave their driver fuel and a clean windshield. Do they even take on fuel in today's F1 because they didn't for this stop...

 

[yosso]

No fuel stops in F1.

 

[SmashVol]

But boy do those new 6 cylinder turbos sound like :cus:compared to the old V-8, 10, etc.