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Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL36 makes a pit stop – © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Images
On lap 45 of the Mexico City Grand Prix, McLaren set a new Formula 1 record pit-stop time of 1.98 seconds with Daniel Ricciardo since the FIA introduced new rules in an attempt to slow down pit-stops.
The new pit-stop regulations were put in place mid-way through the 2021 season which meant certain actions had to be at least 0.15 seconds long while a minimum time of wheel gun to green light stood at 0.2s.
McLaren actually managed to score a one-two finish in the DHL Fastest Pit Stop with Lando Norris’ pit stop on lap 31 being the second fastest of the race at 2.29s.
Spectacular stuff from @McLarenF1 in the #MexicoGP! A 1.98-second #DHLFastestPitStop is a new 2022 record which also helps @danielricciardo to fight his way up to P7. The team also registers the second-fastest stop of the race.#F1 #DHLF1 #DHL pic.twitter.com/83eRLGV78k
— DHL_Motorsports (@DHL_Motorsports) October 30, 2022
Red Bull previously held the fastest recorded pit stop under the new regulations with Sergio Perez’s 2.09s stop at the Dutch Grand Prix in September.
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The Austrian constructors’ pit crew are some of the best in the business with a mindblowing 1.82s stop with Max Verstappen at the 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix being the fastest-ever pit stop in the older regulations.
That was to break their older record of 1.88s with Max Verstappen which was set only a few months earlier at the 2019 German Grand Prix.
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