P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Stake encountered horrific pit-stop issues in the first three races but a new solution has been unveiled at Imola.
Stake technical director James Key has confirmed that the team is running new parts this weekend to address the pit-stop drama experienced in the opening grands prix of this season. Issues arose in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia with slow pit stops affecting Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu. The team faced further problems in Australia related to hardware issues with the wheel nut and hub. Key explained that the issue was cross-threading wheel nuts due to misalignments during stops. Despite introducing new parts for the Australian GP, issues persisted for different reasons, including loom damage and wheel-hub combinations. Additional new parts were applied for the Japanese Grand Prix while emphasizing the need for more care and time during pit stops. For the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, the team has introduced fresh designs and materials to hopefully eliminate further problems in the pit stops.
