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Old 09-09-2012, 01:47 PM
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Lewis Hamilton had a 2.7 second pit stop for four tires this AM! It only took 756 crew guys!

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They did a 2.6 at Spa (I think it was for Button in that case.)

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It takes me 2.7 minutes just to find the damn socket to pull my wheels off.

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nothing like feeling pampered.
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I've neard (but not confirmed) that Ferrari claims to have done a pit stop in under 2 seconds in practice.
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Originally Posted by Painrace
Lewis Hamilton had a 2.7 second pit stop for four tires this AM! It only took 756 crew guys!

Jim
and 15 minutes to get out of the pit box getting around the crew
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Originally Posted by Painrace
Lewis Hamilton had a 2.7 second pit stop for four tires this AM! It only took 756 crew guys!

Jim
I'll bet that didn't include changing his DEPEND's!!! LOL!!! JD
NOTE: Sorry Jim, I just couldn't resist.
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Originally Posted by JDIllon
I'll bet that didn't include changing his DEPEND's!!! LOL!!! JD
NOTE: Sorry Jim, I just couldn't resist.


He is still a young man, not an old fart like us!

Depends change = 25-30 minutes depending on the load!

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