Formula 1®
DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award: 2017 FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX
Key Takeaways
- Mercedes complete the DHL Fastest Pit Stop in Singapore
- Lewis Hamilton is fitted with fresh tires in 2.27 seconds
- Silver Arrows extend their lead in the DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award
Mercedes take DHL Fastest Pit Stop in Singapore
Mercedes made their weekend at the Singapore Grand Prix perfect with first and third place for Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas. The team rounded off their strong performance with a one-two win in the DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award. The Silver Arrows pit crew completed the two fastest tire changes of the race just as they had done two weeks ago in Monza.
Race winner Lewis Hamilton made his only pit stop on Lap 29 during the longest race of the year. The switch from intermediate to ultrasoft tires took only 2.27 seconds – the fastest swap in Singapore. On the previous lap, Mercedes had bolted on slicks for Valtteri Bottas in 2.40 seconds, thus demonstrating faultless teamwork twice within a very short space of time.
“This is a brilliant result for both titles and, of course, we leave Singapore with a spring in our step,” said Mercedes Technical Director James Allision, summing up the race from a Silver Arrows perspective. After Sebastian Vettel’s retirement, Hamilton now leads the driver’s world championship by 28 points and Mercedes are 102 points up on Ferrari in the Constructors’ Championship.
Lots of pit stops during night race
Singapore experienced a first during the tenth edition of the night race, as rain fell for the first time during the grand prix, which resulted in numerous pit stops. The drivers started the race on intermediates and later switched to slicks.
A total of 32 pit stops were completed at the Marina Bay Street Circuit – four by Sauber drivers Pascal Wehrlein and Marcus Ericsson. 16 of these tire changes were completed in less than three seconds.
Fastest pit stops: 2017 FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX
01 Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) - 2.27s
02 Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) - 2.40s
03 Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) - 2.54s
04 Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) - 2.68s
05 Kevin Magnussen (Haas) - 2.75s
06 Sergio Perez (Force India)- 2.75s
07 Lance Stroll (Williams) - 2.78s
08 Romain Grosjean (Haas) - 2.79s
09 Felipe Massa (Williams) - 2.80s
10 Esteban Ocon (Force India)- 2.82s
Mercedes extend lead in the DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award
With their one-two victory in Singapore, Mercedes further extended their lead in the DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award. The Silver Arrows now have 345 points while their main rivals and title defenders, Williams, are on 311. Red Bull are in third place with 215 points, followed by Ferrari (148) and Toro Rosso (129).
Next race: 2017 FORMULA 1 PETRONAS MALAYSIA GRAND PRIX
For the last time, Formula 1 will head next to Malaysia and the 15th meeting of the season. Williams turned around and sent Felipe Massa back out on his way in just two seconds last season to take the DHL Fastest Pit Stop. In 2015, however, it was Ferrari, who completed the fastest tire change of the race in Sepang with a time of 2.40 seconds for Sebastian Vettel’s pit stop.
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