Red Bull F1 team pulls off 2.84 sec pit stop in complete darkness

The crew initially had a few practice runs with a stationary car, lights on and their visors covered in black tape.

The Red Bull F1 team recently put their pit crew to the test by trying to attempt a typical tyre-change pit stop in total darkness.

The Red Bull F1 team, which dominated the 2023 season, also have one of the fastest pit crews in the paddock. During the Qatar Grand Prix, the team pulled off an impressive 1.88-second pit stop time during one of the practice sessions.

So, to do the pit stop in darkness, the crew initially had a few practice runs with a stationary car and the lights on, but with their visors covered in black tape. The practice then got a little trickier, with the F1 car coming to a rolling stop. The practice runs though yielded a best time of 4.93 seconds.

However, during the real test, the lights went out, and only the driver and jack operator could see, as part of a safety procedure. After a few tries, the Red Bull pit crew recorded an astounding 2.84-second pit stop time.

While the pit stop in total darkness doesn't serve any practical use, it is still an impressive feat to do.