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[-] Jumi@lemmy.world 62 points 1 year ago

Must be difficult to find so many people called Jack

[-] Rapidcreek@reddthat.com 40 points 1 year ago

McLaren only needs a slight car performance increase before Red Bull has a problem. But, getting that increase will be tough. Hope they can still get it in this season.

[-] FrostyTrichs@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Undoubtedly there's still performance to be unlocked as they understand how the upgrades are working in the real world compared to the wind tunnel. A McLaren on the top step of a proper GP podium could be on the cards before the end of the season.

[-] Rapidcreek@reddthat.com 7 points 1 year ago

Well they're still a half second behind the Bull. When it's half that I'll believe you.

[-] grumpyoldgit@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

They're half a second behind one of the Red Bulls. The other one seems to have given up. If McLaren can regularly put two drivers on the podium then RBR have a problem next year.

[-] jonne@infosec.pub 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Red Bull probably stopped developing their car months ago, they'll be ok with getting overtaken by the pack by the end of the season.

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[-] EyesEyesBaby@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

I thought to myself woow that was quick when I saw it live. Then the 1.8sec came on the screen.

[-] BolexForSoup@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Weird “this video is not available.” But it’s mclaren’s account it looks like?

[-] Nighed@sffa.community 3 points 1 year ago

Even the Alfa mechanic at the end thought it was a hot pitstop 🤣

[-] davetapley@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

It's looks so smooth, that's what really stood out to me.

[-] agent_flounder@lemmy.one 5 points 1 year ago

Smooth is fast applies to pit stops too it seems. That was mind blowing. Clearly it took many, many hours of practice to achieve that level of optimization.

Dude on the left in the power stance is what stood out to me as I was watching live.

[-] e_mc2@feddit.nl 17 points 1 year ago

But, whatever happened to the minimum 2 seconds requirement FIA set?

[-] darreninthenet@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 year ago

It wasn't a requirement, they made changes with the intention that it would always take at least two seconds.

The teams just adapted and got better again.

[-] e_mc2@feddit.nl 2 points 1 year ago

Well as far as I know the pneumatic wheel thingies (can't remember the right word for them) have a green light that switches on after 2 seconds. Before that you're not allowed to send the car of.

[-] Squeak@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I believe it has a green light that shows once the required torque is reached. They monitor the time between the light and the reaction time to send the car. If the reaction time is too quick, indicating they sent the car without actually waiting for the green light, then that’s what may cause an issue.

There’s no 2 second mandate. Red Bull have already been under 2 seconds this season.

[-] HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

The guy who gives the green light has to take in a lot of information very quickly!

[-] TWeaK@lemm.ee 12 points 1 year ago

It's crazy to think there are 20 people directly involved in a pit stop. (21 if you count the guy stood around not labelled or doing anything, but he doesn't have a helmet.)

[-] DeathWearsANecktie@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

Incredible work!! A shining example of good teamwork, co-ordination, and everyone knowing exactly what their role is.

[-] joat_mon@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Absolutely amazing. So much respect for the skill and coordination of the pit team! Well done!

No lie I saw that dude on the left in the power stance and knew shit was gunna go down. I give all credit to him

[-] JustAManOnAToilet@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

The gunner is there to ward off predators during the vulnerable state of pitting.

[-] MrSnowy@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

How long before they can change the wheels without stopping? Sounds dumb now but we'll probably have that technology soon

[-] JJROKCZ@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I don’t see how that’s physically possible, you have to swap the whole wheel, there will always be some stopped time involved in that

[-] mild_deviation@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago

Have a physically long machine do the work. It would have a carriage start moving just as the car arrives, pick up the car, replace tires and do whatever else is needed, then drop the car when it's done.

But just because it can be done doesn't mean it should be done. It would be extremely expensive to develop. That money is likely better spent optimizing the vehicle itself.

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