Pitstops proved to be a crucial element in the DTM last year, with Liam Lawson’s debut victory at Monza credited in large part to the superior work performed by the AF Corse crew in the pits.
It followed Red Bull’s partner team introducing a new pitstop philosophy to the DTM, which immediately gave it an edge over its rivals. Using this technique, the mechanic operating the wheel gun first loosened the front wheel, but, instead of waiting for a fresh tyre to be fitted by another mechanic, ran straight to the other end of the car, completing the entire procedure on the rears. He then swiftly returned to his original position, tightening the wheel at the front.
