Thread: McLaren have optimized the process of pit stops

McLaren have optimized the process of pit stops

Last year, thanks to serious work done in McLaren under the guidance of a sporting Director Sam Michael, the team has significantly reduced the time for pit stops. The Australian believes that this year the service time of the machine will again be reduced, but the main thing is stability, because the record pit stop doesn't make sense, if the following command is losing time because of an error.
Sam Michael: "last year we had record-fast pit stop, rinse the car for 2. 31 seconds, but the error was too much - our actions lacked stability, and this is a key factor.
The reason is either insufficiently effective procedures, or that they did not accurately observed. To solve this problem, we have revised the procedures have become more efficient and easier to implement.
Any interruption during maintenance of the machine leads to loss of time, but you need to remember about the safety of employees. It is extremely important for optimal placement of ground with millimetre precision, so that they do not interfere with each other. For example, it is better that the mechanic with wrench was standing a little further from the wheel, but the wrench with a long rod takes an enormous physical strength.



Many teams are working on this aspect, because sometimes it separates victory from defeat, but in order to achieve significant benefits, you need to stay ahead of the competition by a couple tenths, and much more."