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Call it Speed! An F1 crew can change tyres and refuel in three seconds.
Consider how long it would take you to change all of your car's tyres and refuel it. Approximately 2 hours? According to Motorsports.com, the typical F1 crew changes tyres in roughly 3.0 seconds. This period is critical since builders are also evaluated at the conclusion of the season. For the driver, this implies he'll be more concerned about finishing the race on time. The record for the quickest tyre change was set in 2016 by Massa's pit crew, who replaced the tyres in 1.92 seconds. They beat Red Bull's previous record of 2.05 seconds. Look for the video on YouTube. To the naked eye, it does not appear to take even a second.