Super Formula Pit Stops Are Weird And Here's Why

From flying mechanics to robotic jacks, the Japanese Super Formula championship has some very unusual pit stop procedures
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Every form of motorsport has its own way of going about pit stops. In F1, an army of mechanics can execute a tyre change in under two seconds whilst in some endurance series, the need for refuelling and driver changes can push stops up to over minute.

In Super Formula - Japan’s top-level single-seater championship - things are a bit different. Only six mechanics are allowed to work on the car and three of them have specific roles which they cannot deviate from. That means teams have had to get creative with ways to save time, whether that’s by having a tyre changer pirouette across the nose of the car to save time or by introducing a robojack - and no, that’s not a character from a bad 1980’s action flick.

This brilliantly informative video from StudioVRM breaks down the whole process, proving that there is indeed some method to the madness.

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Anonymous

That’s why martial arts is a thing….

09/21/2018 - 16:39 |
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drivogrammer

Peet stop…

09/21/2018 - 17:29 |
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Those round things are carried tyres… They go UNDER the car!

09/21/2018 - 19:05 |
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Underrated comment

09/21/2018 - 19:59 |
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Comment OTW

09/23/2018 - 23:15 |
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MeBoosta

NuKe JokES

09/21/2018 - 17:29 |
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Anonymous

what track are they racing at

09/21/2018 - 18:37 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Motegi as is shown.

09/22/2018 - 14:37 |
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Rand0m_c1tizen (Jon)

These kinda pit stops would make F1 more interesting

09/21/2018 - 20:02 |
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How exactly does slower pitstop make it more exciting? F1 pitstops are all about raw speed which leads to crazy fast pit stops , super formula you have to to be the best within certain limitations . No need to mix them . Both work fine , there’s no need to change anything.

09/22/2018 - 12:43 |
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Anonymous

Title should be “Group of ninjas change tyres of a formula car”

09/22/2018 - 18:50 |
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Super Formula Pit Stops Are Weird And Here's Why
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Oops , posted this comment by mistake so ignore it .

09/23/2018 - 15:47 |
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