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Red Bull completes first F1 pitstop in total darkness
The world championship winning team, Red Bull Racing, celebrated their sixth consecutive win of the DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award by training their pit crew to perform the “pitch black pitstop” at their quirky PR activities. After practicing blindfolded, the 22 members of the crew were fully immersed in darkness in a dark factory, with their helmet visors also blacked out. Despite the challenges, they managed to improve their time from 8.84 seconds to 2.84 seconds over 10 attempts. This impressive feat showcases the team’s cohesion, communication, and a well-oiled approach to pit stops. Red Bull Racing has also previously held the record for the fastest F1 pitstop until it was surpassed by McLaren’s pit crew at the Qatar Grand Prix this year. In 2023, Red Bull Racing secured all but one grand prix win with their dominant RB19, leading Max Verstappen to his third consecutive world championship title with a record-breaking 19 race wins.
