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Pit stop of Jarno Trulli

The McLaren-Mercedes crew performs a perfect pit-stop

BMW Williams mechanics complete a pit stop

Ralf Schumacher with a flat right rear tire after being touched by David Coulthard, but the Williams crew was prepared for Montoyas pit stop

Pit stop of Antoni Pizzonia

Juan Pablo Montoya passing the old pit lane at high speed

Pit stop of Antoni Pizzonia finished

Antonio Pizzonia leaving his pit

Renault pit crew one second before service

Pit stop with Nelson Piquet in the 1.5 t/c Brabham BT52-BMW 4

Unexpected pit stop of Juan Pablo Montoya with smoking brake disks

Olivier Panis of Toyota entering the pit lane

The second pit stop of Giancarlo Fisichella (clutch problems?)

Pit stop of Ralf Schumacher, Williams BMW

Pit stop of Michael Schumacher

Pit stop of Michael Schumacher

Pit stop of Juan Pablo Montoya

Ross Brawn and the Ferrari pit crew celebrate Schumacher's victory after the 2004 Malaysian GP

Bette Hill keeps times at pit wall with her daughter

Pit stop for the Ferrari Dino 166 P: Lorenzo Bandini briefs Nino Vaccarella,
who goes on to finish the race in 4th place.

Pit stop for the Porsche 718 WRS of Graham Hill and Hans Herrmann with team manager Huschke von Hanstein keeping an eye on things.

Williams were honoured for recording 14 fastest pit stops until today's race, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes, in the tunnel at pit lane exit under the main circuit, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes, in the pit exit, which dips under the main circuit, qualifying session, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Ricciardo at the Red Bull pit wall, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, followed by Verstappen's Red Bull at pit lane entry, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, braking hard at pit lane entry, Monza, Italian Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Practice pit stop for Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, in pits

Friday's 2nd practice session spoiled by rain, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, at pit lane exit, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Thursday afternoon pit stop practices for the Grand Prix: Mercedes F1 Team, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Carlos Sainz Jr, Toro Rosso-Renault, the pit exit tunnel

Daniil Kvyat, Red Bull-Renault

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, in the pit exit, which dips under the main circuit by way of a tunnel, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Saturday qualifying session 1, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Start for the qualifying session, with Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, driving out of the pits, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, in the pit-lane

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, drives into the pit-lane

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Mercedes, brakes hard at pit-lane entrance

Marshals before pit lane clearance, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Mercedes' technical director Paddy Lowe sits at the pit wall during practice session, Mexican Grand Prix, 2015

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

First pit lane walk for a Mexican Grand Prix over 20 years

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, leaves the pits, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

Ferrari pit crew looking for their driver, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Pit lane opens for grid formation: Valtteri Botas, Williams, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2015

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, leaves the pits after his stop, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, just about to leave the pits after his stop, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Mercedes crew finishes Lewis Hamilton's pit stop, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Pit stop for Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Pit stop for Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2015

Warm-up for the Ferrari pit crew

Brightly coloured nice pit girls, Bahrain Grand Prix, 2015

Waiting for their World Champion: Mercedes team at the pit wall, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Pit stop for Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Pit stop for Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, after his pit stop, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, makes his 3rd and last pit stop, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, makes his 3rd and last pit stop, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, makes his 3rd and last pit stop, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Red Bull pit crew ready for Sebastian Vettel, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, drives out of the pits after his 3rd stop, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, in the pits, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

3rd pit stop for Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

FOM camera man awaits a Mercedes driver to pit, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Renault, in the pits, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, has finished his pit stop, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

2nd pit stop for leader Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

2nd pit stop for Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, drives through the pit lane

Nico Rosberg in his Mercedes, a Force India and a Red Bull, ready to join the track on Friday morning, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Red Bull Racing mechanics relaxing on the pit wall, Hockenheim, German Grand Prix, 2014

Both Mercedes' of Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton in the lead after the last pit stops , Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber-Ferrari, at pit lane exit

Magnussen, McLaren, in the pits

Pit stop signal at Red Bull

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, makes his 3rd and last pit stop, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

With 17 laps to go, P1 for Lewis Hamilton, with a 3.7 seconds lead over Mercedes team-mate Rosberg, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

On race lap 45, Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, made his last pit stop, changing from prime to option tyres, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, had just made his last stop for prime tyres, lap 43, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, makes his last stop for prime tyres, lap 43, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, makes his last stop for prime tyres, lap 43, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, makes his last stop for prime tyres, lap 43, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, makes his last stop for prime tyres, lap 43, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Just after his pit stop: Valtteri Bottas, Williams, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Pit stop for Valtteri Bottas, Williams, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Marcus Ericsson, Caterham, leaving the pits after his stop, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Pit stop for Marcus Ericsson, Caterham, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2014

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, is about to leave the pit lane for Saturday's practice session

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari pits for a new set of tyres

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari gets a new set of tyres

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari gets a new set of tyres

Race leader Lewis Hamilton making his 2nd and last stop, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Leader Lewis Hamilton joins the race after making his 2nd and last stop, Shanghai, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Race lap 38, P5 for Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, 16 sec. behind Alonso

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, finishes his stop

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, making his pit stop

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, making his pit stop

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Pit stop for Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Pit stop for Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Pit stop for Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

While Ricciardo is beeing served, Hamilton turns in to his pit, Saturday's Q3, Chinese Grand Prix, 2014

Pit stop in Q3 for Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull

Pit stop for Max Chilton, Marussia-Ferrari

Pit lane marshals awaiting the starting grid

Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes, drives into the pit lane tunnel

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus-Renault, drives into the pit lane tunnel

Red Bull mechanics practice pit stops

Sergio Perez, McLaren-Mercedes, in Abu Dhabi's tricky pit lane tunnel

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, making a pit stop during Saturday's practice session

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, in Abu Dhabi's unique pit lane tunnel

Sergio Perez, McLaren-Mercedes, in Abu Dhabi's unique pit lane tunnel

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, after a pit stop during Saturday's practice session

Williams' 2nd driver Valtteri Bottas enteres the pit lane exit

Sergio Perez, McLaren-Mercedes, in Abu Dhabi's tricky pit lane tunnel

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, has just finished his pit stop, 2nd practice, Friday night

Pastor Maldonado, Williams, leaves the pit lane

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, during a pit stop on Friday’s 2nd practice

Ferrari pit stop signal

Pit stop of Jenson Button, McLaren

Jenson Button in McLaren pits

McLaren mechanics prepare for a brief service

Pit stop of Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber

Esteban Gutierrez comes to Sauber pits

Sebastian Vettel changes wheels in Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel changes wheels in Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel changes wheels in Red Bull Racing pits

Pit stop of Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1

Mark Webber is serviced in Red Bull Racing pits

Pit stop of Charles Pic, Caterham

A Toro Rosso race car in pitlane

Mark Webber in Red Bull Racing pits during a practice session

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, practises pit stops

Kimi Raikkonen practises pit stops with the Lotus F1 team

After the deployment of the safety car following Massa's accident, Hamilton drops two places after his pit stop to fourth postion behind Rosberg, Vettel and Webber

Sergio Perez, McLaren-Mercedes, makes his pit stop, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Sergio Perez, McLaren-Mercedes, makes his pit stop, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Sergio Perez, McLaren-Mercedes, makes his pit stop, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Sergio Perez, McLaren-Mercedes, makes his pit stop, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Pit stop for Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Pit stop for Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Pit stop for Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

The McLaren crew await their driver

2nd pit stop of Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

2nd pit stop of Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Pit stop for Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Pit stop for Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Pit stop for Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Pit stop for Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Pit stop for Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, back on track after his pit stop at the Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Pit stop for Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Pit stop for Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Pit stop for Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Pit stop for Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, 2013

Ferrari practises pit stops on Thursday afternoon

Lorenzo Bandini (I) and John Surtees (GB) sit on the pit wall (Margherita Bandini with glasses in the back) and speak to Ferrari engineer Mauro Forghieri, surrounded by curious people, 24h Le Mans, 1964

Lorenzo Bandini (I) and John Surtees (GB) sit on the pit wall (Margherita Bandini with glasses in the back) and speak to Ferrari engineer Mauro Forghieri, surrounded by curious people, 24h Le Mans, 1964

Lewis Hamilton stops at Mercedes GP pits

Lewis Hamilton stops at Mercedes GP pits

Nico Rosberg stops at Mercedes GP pits

Nico Rosberg stops at Mercedes GP pits

Felipe Massa stops at Ferrari pits and gets his front wing repaired

Felipe Massa changes wheels at Ferrari pits

Jenson Button stops at McLaren pits

Esteban Gutierrez stops at Sauber pits

Nico Rosberg stops at Mercedes GP pits

Nico Rosberg stops at Mercedes GP pits

Nico Rosberg stops at Mercedes GP pits

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team, practises pit stops with smoking wheels

Mark Webber practises stops with the Red Bull Racing pit crew

Mark Webber practises stops with the Red Bull Racing pit crew

Mark Webber practises stops with the Red Bull Racing pit crew

Red Bull Racing pit wall command center with Adrian Newey and Christian Horner during a rainy Q1

autos fahren zur startaufstellung

kobay., schumi und webber

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing passes the pitboard held by his physio Heikki Huovinen

Yet race leader Nico Hulkenberg stops at Force India pits

Jenson Button ends his stop at McLaren pits

Pit stop of Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Pit stop of Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing out of pits

Sebastian Vettel receives new tyres at Red Bull Racing pits

Construction workers install a Pirelli sponsor billboard above the racetrack

Green lights for Felipe Massa of Ferrari

Green lights for Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Green lights for Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP

Green lights for Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Vettel's physio signals position three with one lap to go

Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull Racing car is prepared in the pitlane from where he will start

A pit lane marshal of Abu Dhabi

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Paul di Resta, Force India, approaches the tunnel part of pitlane exit

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team, approaches the tunnel part of pitlane exit

After his collision with Kobayashi, Nico Hulkenberg comes to Force India pits with a flat tyre

After his collision with Kobayashi, Nico Hulkenberg comes to Force India pits with a flat tyre

After his collision with Kobayashi, Nico Hulkenberg comes to Force India pits with a flat tyre

After a collision with Hulkenberg, Kamui Kobayashi of Sauber returns to pits with a broken front wing

Michael Schumacher in Mercedes pits

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, ejects from pits

A brief stop of Jenson Button at McLaren pits, Vettel has just finished his

A Gulliver-like Nico Rosberg advertises at the race track

The Mercedes Grand Prix pitwall command center

The Red Bull Racing pitwall command center

The Williams F1 Team pitwall command center

Vettel's physio Heikki Houvinen prepares the pit board

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, passes his pit board

Sebastian Vettel's pit board shown by his physio Heikki Houvinen

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, passes his pit board

Mark Webber's pit board

Sebastian Vettel's pit board

Pit stop of Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Pit stop of luckless Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Sebastian Vettel in Red Bull Racing pits

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, makes a very fast pit stop

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, makes a very fast pit stop

Photographers wait for the race cars to enter the pitlane - Narain Karthikeyan of HRT is their subject

Sebastian Vettel comes to Red Bull pits and tests a stop under heavy rain

Sebastian Vettel comes to Red Bull pits and tests a stop under heavy rain

Sebastian Vettel comes to Red Bull pits and tests a stop under heavy rain

Sebastian Vettel comes to Red Bull pits and tests a stop under heavy rain

Sebastian Vettel comes to Red Bull pits and tests a stop under heavy rain

Pit stop of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Pit stop of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Pit stop of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Pit stop of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Pit stop of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Pit stop of Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Pit stop of Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Pit stop of Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Pit stop of Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Pit stop of race leader Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of race leader Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

At the start, Lewis Hamilton leads in front of Grosjean and Vettel whilst Michael Schumacher has to start from pit lane

Pit stop practice with Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing

Green lights at pit lane exit for Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Green lights at pit lane exit for Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus F1 team

Ferrari's pit traffic lights

Pit stop of Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Pit stop of Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Pit stop of Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Pastor Maldonado comes to Williams pits

Pit stop of Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Pit stop of Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, stops at the pits

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Tyre exchange for Kimi Raikkonen at Lotus pits

Pit stop of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber stops at Red Bull Racing pits

Fernando Alonso stops at Ferrari pits

Fernando Alonso stops at Ferrari pits

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, practises pit stops

BBC TV presenters and former race drivers Damon Hill and Johnny Herbert are separated from the cheering crowds by the pit wall fence only

Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing enters the straight in front of the new international pit building

A wounded Sauber pit crew mechanic is transported to the ambulance

Kamui Kobayashi comes to Sauber pits besides the racing line and hits the mechanics on his right side

Kamui Kobayashi comes to Sauber pits besides the racing line and hits the mechanics on his right side

Kamui Kobayashi comes to Sauber pits besides the racing line and hits the mechanics on his right side

Kamui Kobayashi comes to Sauber pits besides the racing line

Pit stop of Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team, has his rear left tyre put on with a short delay

Mark Webber ejects from Red Bull Racing pits

Mark Webber receives new tyres at Red Bull Racing pits

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, ends his pit stop

Lewis Hamilton is serviced in McLaren pits

Jenson Button stops in McLaren pits

Nico Rosberg in Mercedes pits

Fernando Alonso's first stop at Ferrari pits

Mark Webber stops at Red Bull Racing pits

Romain Grosjean ejects from Lotus pits

Romain Grosjean comes to Lotus pits

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, approaches pit lane exit

Fernando Alonso practises pit stops at Ferrari pits

Paul di Resta of Force India, Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing and Felipe Massa of Ferrari practise launches in the rain at pit lane exit

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, practises launches in the rain at pit lane exit

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, practises launches in the rain at pit lane exit

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, at pit lane exit

A devoted English pit lane marshal expresses his confidence

Jo Bonnier (S, in the car) and Masten Gregory (USA, far left) exchange driver's seat for their Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/151, Le Mans 24h, 1969

Hamilton with fresh tyres catches up on Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing who still has to make his pit stop

The Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe #CSX2299, entered by Shelby Americans Ltd. and driven by the Americans Dan Gurney and Bob Bondurant, would win the GT5.0 class (4th overall), 24h Le Mans, 1964

Pit stop ends for the fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Ronnie Bucknum (USA)

Sebastian Vettels new physiotherapist Heikki Huovinen signals ninth postion with the signaling board from the Red Bull Racing command center

Pit stop from above of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, with a quick nose cone exchange

Pit stop from above of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, with a quick nose cone exchange

Pit stop from above of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, with a quick nose cone exchange

Pit stop from above of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, with a quick nose cone exchange

Pit stop from above of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, with a quick nose cone exchange

Pit stop from above of Lewis Hamilton at McLaren pits

Pit stop from above of Lewis Hamilton at McLaren pits

Pit stop from above of Lewis Hamilton at McLaren pits

Pit stop from above of Lewis Hamilton at McLaren pits

Sergio Perez ejects from his stop at Sauber pits

Sergio Perez comes in for a pit stop

Pit stop of Pedro de la Rosa, HRT

Vettel's pitwall board signals a large gap to pole setter Lewis Hamilton

Sam Posey's (USA) and Massimo Natili's (I) Bizzarini GT Strada 5300 #106 (entered by Prototipi Bizzarini) fights against the Ferrari 330 P3 #0844 of Jean Guichet (F) and Lorenzo Bandini (I) but is being disqualified after 39 laps for crossing pit safety line

Rainer Schlegelmilch, San Marino Grand Prix, 1989

Graham Hill, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, 1968

Derek Bell with an unknown beauty in the pit lane before the British Grand Prix, 1974

Ferrari driver Niki Lauda. Next to him on the left side is Austrian journalist Helmut Zwickl. On the right Luca di Montezemolo and Piero Lardi Ferrari (brown T-shirt).

The Mercedes GP crew packs together straight after the race (this seems to be Schumachers car going to scrutineering)

Heikki Kovalainen has to retire with a front left suspension problem on his Caterham-Renault

After a collision with Bruno Senna, Felipe Massa has to give up and returns to pits

Pit stop of Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Pit stop of Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Felipe Massa comes to Ferrari pits

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, ejects from the pits

Sebastian Vettel stops briefly at Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, comes to the pits

Lewis Hamilton stops at McLaren pits

Lewis Hamilton stops at McLaren pits

Lewis Hamilton comes to McLaren pits

Fernando Alonso ends his stop at Ferrari pits

Fernando Alonso stops at Ferrari pits

Nico Rosberg ejects from Mercedes pits

Nico Rosberg receives fresh tyres at Mercedes GP pits

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team, in pitlane after his first pit stop

All Mercedes cars jamming the pit lane after qualifying

A BBC journalist presents a very optimistic question in front of Kimi Raikkonens Lotus pit

The board shows a large advantage for race leader Jenson Button

Lewis Hamilton stops at McLaren pits

Michael Schumacher's Mercedes was the only car to retire in the race with a loose wheel nut, the team got fined for an unsafe pit stop release.

Felipe Massa ejects from Ferrari pits

Pit stop of Felipe Massa

Felipe Massa stops at Ferrari pits

Felipe Massa approaches Ferrari pits

Pit stop of Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, with a delay at the left rear wheel

Pit stop of Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Pit stop of Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Pit stop of Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Pit stop of Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Pit stop of Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Sauber physio Jo Leber shows his appreciation of Kobayashi's third grid position after qualifying

Vitaly Petrov of Caterham in pitlane after the session is stopped

View at the pit straight and bottom of Eau Rouge, Belgium Grand Prix, 1962

George Follmer (USA) and Reinhold Joest (D) exchange their drivers seat in the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Porsche Stuttgart

Pit stop of Chris Amon (NZ) on Matra-Simca MS670B 01

Jo Siffert (CH) and Derek Bell (GB) await the preparation of the third placed Porsche 917K 014/029 in the pits

Pit stop and driver exchange of Rudi Lins (A) and GÈrard Larrousse (F) on Porsche 908/02 010

The Porsche 910/8 024 S-ZL 124 of Paul Hawkins (AUS) and Rolf Stommelen (D) lifts off during the car-by-car start out of the 'pit lane'

Pit stop and change of driver of Jacky Ickx (B) and John Surtees (GB) on Ferrari 512 S #1038

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, at pit lane exit

Jean Todt and a Ferrari mechanic look after a tumbled colleague after Kimi's pit stop

Mark Webbers speedy pit stop in lap 42

Pit boards for both Super Aguri drivers

Ralf Schumacher in pits

Dancing mechanics performing a colourful ballet around the Red Bull racing car

Brabham principal Bernie Ecclestone at pit wall. Next to him his team manager Herbie Blash

Helmut Marko (A) awaits the arrival of team mate Gijs van Lennep (NL) for a pit stop with the later winning Porsche 917K 053, entered by Martini International Racing Team

Pit stop of Herbert Linge (D) and Gerhard Mitter (D) on Porsche 904 GTS #006 S-TJ 16

Pit stop of the winning team Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) and Nino Vaccarella (I) with the Ferrari 275P #0820

Nighly pitstop of seventh placed Vic Elford (GB) and Ben Pon (NL) in the Porsche 906 154

Pit stop of the Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ #750011 of Roberto Bussinello (I) and Bruno Deserti (I)

Le Mans 24h 1988, Porsche 962C (#17 Hans-Joachim Stuck, Klaus Ludwig, Derek Bell)

24h Le Mans 1971: The Porsche 917L #042 driven by Gerard Larrousse (F) and Vic Elford (GB) both drivers on the far right, is being refueled at Martini International Racing Team pits, Helmut Bott in front observes the procedure whilst engineer Helmut Flegel holds the light

Pit stop end of Albert Cognet (F) and Roger Riviere (F) on a Porsche 904 GTS entered by Albert Cognet

Pit stop of the Fiat-Abarth 1000 OT of Enzo Buzzetti (I) and Walter Dona (I)

A mechanic fixes the victorious Ford GT40 during a pit stop at night

Nightly pit stop of Peter Schetty (CH) with the Ferrari 512 S #1038

Nightly pit stop of the fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Ronnie Bucknum (USA)

The Porsche 908 LH #030 of Udo Sch¸tz (D) and Gerhard Mitter (D) is being refueled

Followed by compassionate journalists, Edgar Barth (DDR) pushes his Porsche 718 WRS #047 without the right rear wheel through the pitlane towards his pit crew, no help allowed by racing rules! He will finish the 24h race in 8th position, 39 laps behind the winner.

Willy Mairesse (B) jumps into the cockpit of his winning Ferrari 250 P #0812

During a pit stop Vic Elford takes the winning Porsche 908/03 008 over from Gerard Larrousse

Pit stop of winning driver pair Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) on Porsche 917K 023

Third placed team John Surtees (GB) and Lorenzo Bandini (I), heading for the cockpit, on Ferrari 330P #0822 at the last pit stop

Mark Webber ends his stop at Red Bull Racing pits

Mark Webber stops at Red Bull Racing pits

Michael Schumacher stops at Mercedes GP pits

Pit stop of Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sergio Perez stops at Sauber pits

Pit lane marshals distribute Brazilian banners for waving during the drivers parade

Sebastian Vettel and his Red Bull Racing pit stop crew pose with 'Kinky Kylie' for the season's final group shot

Clay Regazzoni, Ferrari 312B3, in the pit lane during rainy practice session

Mark Webber ends his last stop at Red Bull Racing pits with one lap to go

Mark Webber makes his last stop at Red Bull Racing pits with one lap to go

Mark Webber makes his last stop at Red Bull Racing pits with one lap to go

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes passes the pit boards in front of the followers

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, passes the pit wall signals in front of Button and a queue of following cars

Race leader Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes passes the pit boards as the field turns to the main straight

Ferrari pitwall command center

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

McLaren mechanics sit on the pitwall and wait for the car to come in again

Sebastian Vettel is pushed backwards to pits during the qualifying pit stops by the Red Bull mechanics

Official sponsor Hublot supplies the pitlane clock

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Karun Chandhok, Team Lotus

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull Racing-Renault car stops in the pitlane with a stalled engine

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Paul di Resta, Force India

A friendly pit lane marshal guards the Red Bull pits

Umberto Maglioli (I), Targa Florio, 1967

One of Niki Lauda's mechanics is very exited about the Austrians 3rd F1 World Championship title

Rosberg's Mercedes is serviced at Mercedes Grand Prix pits

Tommi Parmakoski signals Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, P1 with 10 laps to go

Fernando Alonso arrives at Ferrari pits

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, comes to pits

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, comes to pits right the the end of Jenson Button's stop at McLaren pits

Sebastian Vettel ends his stop at Red Bull Racing pits

Lewis Hamilton passes the McLaren pit wall signals in front of a pushing Webber

Lewis Hamilton ejects from McLaren pits in front of a pushing Webber

Rosberg's Mercedes is serviced at Mercedes Grand Prix pits

Rosberg's Mercedes is serviced at Mercedes Grand Prix pits

Rosberg's Mercedes is serviced at Mercedes Grand Prix pits

Both Ferrari pass the pit board signals behind Rosberg's Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, passes the pit boards behind his team mate

Green flag, Senna in the field passes the pit boards

Red Bull Team boss Christian Horner at the pit wall command center

Vitaly Petrov retires in Lotus Renault GP pits after a collision with Schumacher

Pit stop of Vitaly Petrov at Lotus Renault GP pits after his collision with Schumacher

Pit stop of Vitaly Petrov at Lotus Renault GP pits after his collision with Schumacher

Pit stop of Vitaly Petrov at Lotus Renault GP pits after his collision with Schumacher

Fernando Alonso is serviced in Ferrari pits

Button and Rosberg battle for position in the pit lane

Mark Webber stops for a service at Red Bull Racing pits

Bruno Senna changes tyres at Lotus Renault GP pits

Bruno Senna changes tyres at Lotus Renault GP pits

Bruno Senna changes tyres at Lotus Renault GP pits

Bruno Senna changes tyres at Lotus Renault GP pits

Bruno Senna end his stop at Lotus Renault GP pits

Bruno Senna end his stop at Lotus Renault GP pits

Pit stop of Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP

Pit stop of Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP

Pit stop of Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP

Sauber physio Jo Leberer teaches a pretty pit lane marshal the basics of how to boost a race driver

A pretty pit lane marshal blows the pipe

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus

An incognito pit lane marshal

Mercedes Grand Prix team boss Ross Brawn

Norbert Haug's hand on the command buttons

Two laps to go for Sebastian Vettel

Bruno Senna ends his stop at Lotus Renault GP pits

Bruno Senna ends his stop at Lotus Renault GP pits

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP

Pit stop of Fernando Alonso at Ferrari pits

Pit stop of Fernando Alonso at Ferrari pits

Sebastian Vettel ejects from a stop at Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel stops at Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel stops at Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel stops at Red Bull Racing pits

Lewis Hamilton ejects from McLaren pits

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren

Jenson Button stops at McLaren pits

Mark Webber stops at Red Bull Racing pits

A glowing pit stop of Jaime Alguersuari at Toro Rosso pits

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, practises pit stops

Red Bull engineers investigate their screens

Renault's engineers sit at their pitwall command centre

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag, to win the Belgian Grand Prix and probably secures his second World Championship

Sebastian Vettel's pit board signals first position from Red Bull Racing pit wall, with a large gap to Webber and seven laps to go

A reflection of the green pit signal on the outgoing Mercedes race car

A reflection of the red pit signal on the outgoing Mercedes race car

Michael Schumacher practises a rainy stop at Mercedes GP pits

Mercedes mechanics await the race car

Bruno Senna stops at Lotus Renault GP pits

The Lotus Renault GP pit crew waits for their driver

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, practises pit stops

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, is a glowing pearl in the chain for practice session

Race cars wait in row for a green signal

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, practises pit stops with the McLaren pit crew

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, practises pit stops with the McLaren pit crew

The McLaren pit crew practises pit stops

Pit stop of Helmut Marko and Gijs van Lennep on Porsche 917K #053 entered by Martini International Racing Team, winner of the Le Mans 24h 1971

Pit stop of Helmut Marko and Gijs van Lennep on Porsche 917K #053 entered by Martini International Racing Team, winner of the Le Mans 24h 1971

Race leader Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, in pits

The Ferrari 512 S #1030 is being quickly repaired whilst the other Ferrari 512 S #1014 ejects from pits

Hans-Joachim Stuck, a fairly crazy funny chap, British Grand Prix, Brands Hatch, 1978

Nico Rosberg ejects from a stop at Mercedes GP pits

Nico Rosberg stops at Mercedes GP pits

Nico Rosberg brakes for a stop at Mercedes GP pits

The Mercedes Grand Prix pit crew awaits the driver

Lewis Hamilton ends his stop at McLaren pits

Lewis Hamilton is serviced at McLaren pits

Another one of the six pit stops of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP, ends his pit stop

Sebastian Vettel returns to the race after a fast service at Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel gets a fast service at Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel gets a fast service at Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel rushes to Red Bull Racing pits

Pit stop of Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Pit stop of Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, changes to super soft tyres again

One of the six pit stops of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

A McLaren mechanic dries the pit stop spots

Jenson Button's pit board signals second race position

Vettel's pit board signals third position

Michael Schumacher lifts off Mercedes GP pits after changing from intermediate to super soft Pirelli pneus

Michael Schumacher stops at Mercedes GP pits, changing from intermediate to super soft Pirelli pneus

Michael Schumacher stops at Mercedes GP pits

Michael Schumacher comes to Mercedes GP pits

Sebastian Vettel ejects from Red Bull Racing pits and jumps in front of Alonso's pitting Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel stops at Red Bull Racing pits

Now as the track beguines to dry, all cars come in for their obligatory pit stops

Jenson Button stops at McLaren pits

Jenson Button stops at McLaren pits

Paddock Club guests watch the busy pit lane (Kobayashi, Sauber) from above

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, passes the photographers at pit lane exit closely

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, at pit lane exit in front of his team mate

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP, practises pit stops on Friday morning

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP third driver, in the pit lane on Friday morning

The Ferrari pit crew waits for Massa

McLaren mechanics cheer for race winner Hamilton

A McLaren mechanic encourages Vettel who overtakes the slower pitting Massa

A McLaren mechanic encourages Vettel who overtakes the slower pitting Massa

Felipe Massa stops at Ferrari pits

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, enters pit lane in front of Vettel on the penultimate lap

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, enters pit lane in front of Vettel on the penultimate lap

Tommi Parmakoski signals Vettel fifth position with the pit board

Tommi Parmakoski holds Vettel's pit board

Lewis Hamilton's pit board signals position one leading by 2,7 seconds

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, receives a set of new tyres

Fernando Alonso stops at Ferrari pits

Pit stop of Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Sebastian Vettel stops at Red Bull Racing pits

Karun Chandhok receives a fast service at Team Lotus pits

Karun Chandhok comes to Team Lotus pits

Karun Chandhok comes to Team Lotus pits

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media behind the cars in parc ferme: on the left hand third qualified Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, his team mate Mark Webber as polesetter in the middle and McLaren's Lewis Hamilton as second on the grid

Karun Chandhok, Team Lotus, stalls the engine at pit lane exit

Second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari has parked the car besides the track as engine saving precaution and gets a lift from Red Bull's third placed Mark Webber

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren enters the pitlane after the race

Jenson Button stops at pit lane exit because of a loose wheel nut

Jenson Button stops at pit lane exit because of a loose wheel nut

Jenson Button stops at pit lane exit because of a loose wheel nut

Jenson Button ejects from McLaren pits despite a loose wheel nut right front

Jenson Button stops at McLaren pits

Lewis Hamilton stops at McLaren pits

Sebastian Vettel is serviced at Red Bull Racing pits

Michael Schumacher performs a regular stop at Mercedes GP ppits

The Red Bull pit crew watches the race on a screen

Alonso rushes away from Ferrari pits in order to overtake Vettel who is still in the pitting

Pit stop of Mark Webber at Red Bull Racing pits

Vettel's pit board signals P2

Michael Schumacher ejects from pits after a stop-n-go penalty

Michael Schumacher serves a stop-n-go penalty at Mercedes GP pits for coming together with Kobayashi, Ron Meadows takes the 10 seconds

Michael Schumacher comes to settle a stop-n-go penalty at Mercedes GP pits for coming together with Kobayashi

Mark Webber comes to Red Bull Racing pits in front of pursuer Alonso

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg is reversed to Mercedes GP pits after practice

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, enters the pit lane and reflects in the new pit building's wall

Sebastian Vettel stops at Red Bull pits

Nico Rosberg receives new tyres at Mercedes pits

Vitantonio Liuzzi in HRT pits

Fernando Alonso in Ferrari pits

Fernando Alonso in Ferrari pits

Sebastien Buemi stops at Toro Rosso pits

Jaime Alguersuari stops at Toro Rosso pits

Jaime Alguersuari comes to Toro Rosso pits

Lewis Hamilton leaves McLaren pits

Jenson Button in McLaren pits

Mark Webber approaches Red Bull Racing pits

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, in the pitlane

Jarno Trulli is serviced at Team Lotus pits

Jarno Trulli is serviced at Team Lotus pits

The Lotus pit crew is prepared for the pit stop

Nick Heidfeld, Lotus Renault GP

Many pit boards

Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button practise pit stops with the McLaren team for a BBC movie

Public pitlane walkabout on Thursday afternoon - see lower left corner where Vettel signs autographs

Nico Rosberg ejects from Mercedes GP pits

McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton adds some rubber marks to pit lane exit

After his collision with Alonso, Jenson Button had come for an unexpected stop to McLaren pits with a flat tyre and got a new front wing, too

After his collision with Alonso, Jenson Button comes for an unexpected stop to McLaren pits with a flat tyre and gets a new front wing, too

After his collision with Alonso, Jenson Button comes for an unexpected stop to McLaren pits with a flat tyre and gets a new front wing, too

After his collision with Alonso, Jenson Button comes for an unexpected stop to McLaren pits with a flat tyre and gets a new front wing, too

After his collision with Alonso, Jenson Button comes for an unexpected stop to McLaren pits with a flat tyre, the safety car deploys again

Sebastian Vettel changes from wet to intermediate tyres at Red Bull pits

Sebastian Vettel changes from wet to intermediate tyres at Red Bull pits

Sebastian Vettel changes from wet to intermediate tyres at Red Bull pits

Sebastian Vettel changes from wet to intermediate tyres at Red Bull pits

Jenson Button is briefly serviced at McLaren pits

Jenson Button is briefly serviced at McLaren pits

Mark Webber comes for a change to intermediate tyres to Red Bull pits

The safety car is in the pit lane and the race resumes, the first cars come to pits

Even the Mounties have no free access to pit lane nowadays

Raindrops on the Canadian fire fighter pit chief's helmet visor

The Canadian fire fighter pit chief likes the humidity

Alonso's pit board signals eighth position for the restart

McLaren pit wall command center

Wet tyres on Kovalainen's Lotus-Renault

The pitlane is open for the cars to line up on the grid

FIA president Jean Todt with partner Michelle Yeoh on the way to the grid.

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP.

Felipe Massa, Ferrari.

Michael Schumacher rides a Pedelec.

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, leaving the pit lane.

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus-Renault, leaving his pit crew.

Pit stop of Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus-Renault.

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus-Renault, heading for a pit stop.

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes.

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes.

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes.

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes.

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes.

Pit stop of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault.

Pit stop of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault.

Pit stop of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault.

Pit stop of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault.

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes.

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes.

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes.

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes.

Pit stop of Felipe Massa, Ferrari.

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, leaving his pit stop crew.

Pit stop of Felipe Massa, Ferrari.

Pit stop of Nick Heidfeld, Lotus Renault GP.

Pit stop of Fernando Alonso, Ferrari.

Pit stop of Timo Glock, Virgin-Cosworth.

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus-Renault, heading for a pit stop.

Pit stop of Narain Karthikeyan, HRT-Cosworth

Pit stop of Narain Karthikeyan, HRT-Cosworth

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP, passing the pit straight.

Mark Webber gives autographs for eager fans who flood pit-lane on Thursday afternoon.

Sebastian Vettel passes his cheering Red Bull Racing team, winning his fourth GP out of five so far this season

Tommi Parmakoski signals first place and seven laps to go for Sebastian Vettel

Fourth stop in lap 46, Lewis Hamilton at McLaren pits

Fourth stop in lap 46, Lewis Hamilton at McLaren pits

Fourth stop in lap 46, Lewis Hamilton at McLaren pits

Felipe Massa ejects from Ferrari pits in lap 46 after his fourth pit stop

Michael Schumacher on his fourth stop at Mercedes GP pits in lap 45

Michael Schumacher on his fourth stop at Mercedes GP pits in lap 45

Wheel service for Vitaly Petrov at Lotus Renault GP pits

Third stop in lap 40 for Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Third stop in lap 40 for Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Third stop in lap 40 for Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Third and last stop in lap 39 of Jenson Button at McLaren pits

Third and last stop in lap 39 of Jenson Button at McLaren pits

Third and last stop in lap 39 of Jenson Button at McLaren pits

Sergio Perez on his fourth stop at Sauber pits in lap 42

Sauber mechanics exchange the rear right wheel of Kamui Kabayashi on his 3. stop in lap 38

Fernando Alonso ejects from Ferrari pits

Fernando Alonso stops for the third time at Ferrari pits in lap 36

Fernando Alonso stops for the third time at Ferrari pits in lap 36

Ferrari mechanics watch Michael Schumacher's third pit stop in lap 30

Still life in pit lane

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, at pitlane exit

Harald Ertl sits on the pit wall, United States GP Long Beach 1976

Nick Heidfeld's Lotus-Renault is briefly serviced in pits

Nick Heidfeld's Lotus-Renault is briefly serviced in pits

Sebastian Vettel's physio Tommi Parmakoski signals second position now, with 4 laps to retrieve leadership

The Red Bull Racing pit wall command center during the race

Red Bull champion Sebastian Vettel gets the signal from his physio Tommi Parmakoski that he is still in first position with 11 laps to go

Mark Webber enters the Red Bull Racing pits for a service

Mark Webber enters the Red Bull Racing pits for a service

Michael Schumacher comes to Mercedes GP pits

The McLaren pit crew after Lewis Hamilton is gone

The McLaren pit crew process Lewis Hamilton

The McLaren pit crew process Lewis Hamilton

The McLaren pit crew process Lewis Hamilton

The McLaren pit crew welcomes Lewis Hamilton

The McLaren pit crew awaits Lewis Hamilton

The McLaren pit crew awaits Lewis Hamilton

Michael Schumacher's pit board signals 13th position after 28 laps

The Mercedes pit wall command center during the Chinese GP

Nico Rosberg's pit board signals third position from Mercedes pit wall command center

Michael Schumacher takes off from Mercedes pits

Michael Schumacher at Mercedes pits

Michael Schumacher at Mercedes pits

Michael Schumacher comes to Mercedes pits

Jenson Button ends his stop at McLaren pits

Jenson Button picks new tyres up at McLaren pits

Jarno Trulli is serviced at Team Lotus pits

Jarno Trulli is serviced at Team Lotus pits

Nick Heidfeld ends his stop at Lotus Renault GP pits

Nick Heidfeld stops at Lotus Renault GP pits

Nick Heidfeld approaches Lotus Renault GP pits

Fernando Alonso ends his stop at Ferrari pits

Fernando Alonso stops at Ferrari pits

Fernando Alonso stops at Ferrari pits

Fernando Alonso arrives at Ferrari pits

Lewis Hamilton ends his stop at McLaren pits

Pit stop of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Pit stop of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

McLaren's Jenson Button drives through the waiting Red Bull pit crew

McLaren's Jenson Button drives through the waiting Red Bull pit crew

The medical car waits for the start at the end of the pit lane

The Ferrari team sends best wishes from the grid to Paolo Santarsiero, the mechanic who suffered a cerebral aneurism on Thursday evening

The Ferrari team sends best wishes to Paolo Santarsiero, the mechanic who suffered a cerebral aneurism on Thursday evening

Pastor Maldonado on Williams rows up for Q2

Renault's Petrov returns to pits after becoming fourth in Q2, not able to attend Q3

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Jerome d'Ambrosio, Virgin Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

After colliding with Hamilton's rear tyre, Alonso has to change the front wing in an unexpected stop at Ferrari pits in lap 46

After colliding with Hamilton's rear tyre, Alonso has to change the front wing in an unexpected stop at Ferrari pits in lap 46

After colliding with Hamilton's rear tyre, Alonso has to change the front wing in an unexpected stop at Ferrari pits in lap 46

After colliding with Hamilton's rear tyre, Alonso has to change the front wing in an unexpected stop at Ferrari pits in lap 46

After colliding with Hamilton's rear tyre, Alonso has to change the front wing in an unexpected stop at Ferrari pits in lap 46

After colliding with Hamilton's rear tyre, Alonso has to change the front wing in an unexpected stop at Ferrari pits in lap 46

After colliding with Hamilton's rear tyre, Alonso has to change the front wing in an unexpected stop at Ferrari pits in lap 46

A zoom of Vitaly Petrov's stop at Lotus Renault GP pits

Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP ends the pit stop with fresh tyres

Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP stops at the pits to get prepared tyres

Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP stops at the pits to get prepared tyres

Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP stops at the pits to get prepared tyres

Jenson Button is serviced at McLaren pits

Jenson Button is serviced at McLaren pits

Jenson Button is serviced at McLaren pits

Paul di Resta stops at Force India pits

Paul di Resta stops at Force India pits

Adrian Sutil makes a stop at Force India pits

Nico Rosberg stops at Mercedes GP pits

Michael Schumacher stops at Mercedes GP pits

Felipe Massa ends his stop at Ferrari pits

Felipe Massa receives a quick service at Ferrari pits

Felipe Massa receives a quick service at Ferrari pits

Lewis Hamilton receives a quick service at McLaren pits

The Lotus Renault GP pitwall command center from above, Jenson Button passes by (Got him, Keith?;)

Sebastian Vettel receives a quick service at Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel receives a quick service at Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel receives a quick service at Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel receives a quick service at Red Bull Racing pits

The Red Bull pit wall command center during qualifying

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

The winning Porsche 917 009 with Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) in pits

Winning driver team Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D), exchange their seats of the Porsche 917 #009 entered by Freiherr von Wendt, during the 1000 km Zeltweg 1969. On the far left Porsche engineer Ferdinand Piech.

A happy second placed Lewis Hamilton arrives at parc ferme after the race

The cheering winner Sebastian Vettel approaches parc ferme after the first GP in 2011

Shortly before his first pit stop, McLaren's Hamilton rides far out as the tyres become slippery

Shortly before his first pit stop, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel scratches the curbs as the tyres lose grip

Red Bull Team boss Christian Horner at the pit wall

Mark Webber rolls through pit lane in front of Toro Rosso driver Alguersuari

Alonso's mechanics practise tyre changing during qualifying at Ferrari pits, the rain tyres were just for the exercise

Alonso's mechanics practise tyre changing during qualifying at Ferrari pits, the rain tyres were just for the exercise

Alonso's mechanics practise tyre changing during qualifying at Ferrari pits, the rain tyres were just for the exercise

Fernando Alonso during qualifying at Ferrari pits

Fernando Alonso returns to Ferrari pits

Mark Webber practises pit stops with the Red Bull Racing pit crew

Mark Webber practises pit stops with the Red Bull Racing pit crew

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Alonso's Ferrari roars past the photographers at pit lane exit

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Former McLaren team boss Ron Dennis with actual team boss Martin Whitmarsh chat at the pit wall

Former McLaren team boss Ron Dennis with actual driving license owner Martin Whitmarsh talk in the pit lane

Lotus Team boss Tony Fernandes blocks the pit access for too curious snappers

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

The cars leave pitlane to formation lap prior to the Austrian GP 1975: Jochen Mass on McLaren-Cosworth M23, Ronnie Peterson in the Lotus-Cosworth 72E and Niki Lauda on Ferrari 312T in front of team mate Clay Regazzoni.

Gras has been removed from a Lotus' sidepod during a pit stop

Vettel's pit board indicating his ultimate championship position.

At pit lane exit photographers show their bad mood about new working restrictions

The McLaren pit crew prepares for Lewis Hamilton's tyre exchange stop, from intermediates to slicks

Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, makes his refueling pit stop

Sebastian Vettel boosts away from Red Bull Racing pits during practice

Frank Williams at the pit wall

At the Ferrari pit wall: Chairman and managing director of Ferrari SpA Luca Cordero di Montezemolo. Behind him FIAT-boss Gianni Agnelli

Pit stop of Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Johnny Herbert, Lotus, heads towards the pits

After a pit stop for tyre change, McLaren team boss Ron Dennis gives way to his second placed driver Stefan Johansson, German Grand Prix, Hockenheim, 1987

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Vettel's pit board signals World Championship

Race leader and Championship contender Sebastian Vettel's pit board signals a 10 seconds gap to Hamilton with only two laps to go

Webber's pit board signals position eight, too far back to win the championship

Vettel's pit board signals leading position with 46 laps to go

A view at the VIP lounges above pit lane during the race

Bernd Maylaender's safety car comes in

Vettel's physio Tommi Parmakoski signals from pit wall during Q3

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Tony Fernandes, Lotus F1 Team Principal, with managers at his pit wall

Webber's physio shows the pit board with emotions

Vettel's pit board signals first position and a good gap to Webber with two laps to go

Pit stop of Christian Klien, Hispania Racing

Pit stop of Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Pit stop of Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Pit stop of Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Pit stop of Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

The pit lane entrance becomes crowded as the damaged cars come in

Christian Klien, HRT reserve and test driver, with his father and manager Johannes Klien at the pit wall

Lotus Racing's pit wall command center

Mario Andretti

Sebastian Vettel passes the Red Bull pit wall area, his physio Tommi Parmakoski holds the board which still announces first position with 17 laps to go

Heikki Kovalainen comes to Lotus Racing pits

The McLaren pit crew waits in their pits

The wet race field passes the pit wall signals

Fernando Alonso is urged to do a longer stop at Ferrari and falls back to third race position because the front right wheel nut refuses to stay in place

Race leader Sebastian Vettel end his stop at Red Bull Racing pits

Still second positioned Fernando Alonso arrives at Ferrari pits

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, ejects from McLaren pits

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, pits behind McLaren's Hamilton

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1 Team, makes use of another safety car phase to change to intermediate tyres

Lotus team boss Colin Chapman

Pit board for Williams driver Montoya with 8 laps to go

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, comes to pits after his flying lap during the qualification session, held on Sunday morning as it was postponed due to heavy rain

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, comes to pits after his flying lap during the qualification session, held on Sunday morning as it was postponed due to heavy rain

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, comes to pits after his flying lap during the qualification session, held on Sunday morning as it was postponed due to heavy rain

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, comes to pits during the qualification session held on Sunday morning

Michael Schumacher waits at Mercedes pitwall for the qualifying to commence after it was interrupted by heavy rain

A Red Bull-Renault ploughs through the nearly flooded pitlane

During qualifying session, the safety car was deployed because of the heavy rain

FIA briefing for the Japanese pit lane marshals

The Mercedes GP pit crew practises pit stops

Austrian Ferrari driver Niki Lauda in a good mood, surrounded by mechanics and team key people such as Forghieri and Montezemolo

Mix of emotions in Ferrari pits after a collision between Hamilton and Webber

Race position one for Alonso in lap 13, just 1.2 seconds ahead of Vettel

Mercedes GP engineers at the pitwall command center during the race

Michael Schumacher from Mercedes GP pits after a front wing replacement

Michael Schumacher stops at Mercedes GP pits for a front wing replacement after a collision with Heidfeld

Michael Schumacher stops at Mercedes GP pits with a damaged front wing after a collision with Heidfeld

Michael Schumacher comes to Mercedes GP pits with a damaged front wing after a collision with Heidfeld

Mercedes GP principal Ross Brawn watches the screens in the pitwall command center

Lucas di Grassi, Virgin Racing

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team, on the pitlane in front of Petrov, Schumacher and both Virgins

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in pitlane in front of teammate Webber

Red Bull Team boss Christian Horner at the pitwall

Felipe Massa end his stop at Ferrari pits

Sebastian Vettel ends his mandatory stop at Red Bull Racing pits one lap before the end of the race for the change from option to prime tyres

Sebastian Vettel performes his mandatory stop at Red Bull Racing pits one lap before the end of the race for the change from option to prime tyres

Sebastian Vettel performes his mandatory stop at Red Bull Racing pits one lap before the end of the race for the change from option to prime tyres

Felipe Massa changes tyres at Ferrari pits

Michael Schumacher stops at Mercedes GP pits

Fernando Alonso ends his stop at Ferrari pits

Fernando Alonso stops at Ferrari pits

Jenson Button ejects from McLaren pits

Jenson Button stops at McLaren pits

Jenson Button stops at McLaren pits

Renault mechanics inspect a wheel nut and an airgun after the pit stop

Robert Kubica stops at Renault pits

Robert Kubica stops at Renault pits

FIAT boss Luca di Montezemolo at Ferrari pit wall command centre

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, brakes before pitlane entrance

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Nico Rosberg practises pit stops with the Mercedes pit crew

Jarno Trulli practises pit stops with the Lotus pit crew

Jarno Trulli practises pit stops with the Lotus pit crew

The Lotus pit crew practises pit stops

Belgium GP 1962: View from the pits to Eau Rouge

Lotus-Renault driver Johnny Dumfries

Nico Rosberg and the other cars approach parc ferme after the race

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, wins the Belgian Grand Prix 2010

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, drives through the pitlane

Heikki Kovalainen clears Lotus Racing pits

Heikki Kovalainen clears Lotus Racing pits

Heikki Kovalainen at Lotus Racing pits

In lap 34 as the rain becomes stronger, Michael Schumacher changes to intermediate tyres amongs many others

Lewis Hamilton ends his stop at McLaren pits

Lewis Hamilton ends his stop at McLaren pits

Lewis Hamilton stops at McLaren pits

Lewis Hamilton stops at McLaren pits

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, leading the race

After his pit stop Sebastian Vettel, who previously kicked Button out of the race, passes the reproachfully looking McLaren mechanics

After an inpact with Liuzzi in lap 26, Vettel's Red Bull-Renault needs a tyre exchange

After an inpact with Liuzzi in lap 26, Vettel's Red Bull-Renault needs a tyre exchange

After an inpact with Liuzzi in lap 26, Vettel's Red Bull-Renault crawls to pits with a flat tyre

Vettel's pit board signals a disappointing 11. position

After Vettel's intercourse with Button, he gets a new front wing

After Vettel's intercourse with Button, the front wing needs a replacement

Vettel's pit board is being prepared

Webber's pit board signals fifth position

Alonso's pit board signals nineth position

Ferrari's pit wall command center with team boss Stefano Domenicali and chief engineer Chris Dyer

Massa's pit board signals sixth position

After the rain started in lap two, some drivers pit for new tyres, e.g. Bruno Senna

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, is the first in line for qualifying

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, is the first in line for qualifying

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, rolls out to qualifying

A busy pit lane

Heikki Kovalainen at Lotus Racing pits

F1 cars wait in line for green lights at the end of the pit lane

F1 cars wait in line for green lights at the end of the pit lane

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Lotus mechanics practise pit stops

Giancarlo Fisichella, Jordan-Honda, in pits changes from intermediates to dry tyres

Newcomer Australian Mark Webber, Minardi

Jarno Trulli stops at Lotus Racing pits, retiring with hydraulics problems in lap 26

Graham Hill had suffered a suspension failure and severely damages his Lotus-Cosworth 49 car at the end of practice, British GP Silverstone 1967

Nighly pit stop of Richard Attwood's (GB) and Piers Courage's (GB) Ferrari 330P3/4 #0854 entered by Maranello Concessionnaires

Mark Webber passes his cheering Red Bull Racing team

Rubens Barrichello at Williams pits

Rubens Barrichello at Williams pits

Mark Webber out of pits with hard tyre mixture, keeping his race leadership with a large distance to Alonso

Mark Webber pits and changes from soft to hard tyre mixture, keeping his race leadership

Mark Webber pits and changes from soft to hard tyre mixture, keeping his race leadership

Sebastian Vettel drops to third behind Alonso after his drive-through penalty

Sebastian Vettel pits to serve his drive-through penalty

Physio Tommi Parmakoski signals Vettel's second position

Robert Kubica in Renault pits to serve a stop-and-go penalty for a collision with Sutil in the pitlane

The race is restarted, the safety car comes in

The safety car deploys in front of Webber

After a long pitstop, Michael Schumacher leaves Mercedes GP pits

Michael Schumacher stops at Mercedes GP pits and like Rosberg, his right rear wheel makes problems, the soft tyre fits too tight

Michael Schumacher stops at Mercedes GP pits

Nico Rosberg stops at Mercedes GP pits and lifts off with his right rear wheel just loosely attached

Nico Rosberg stops at Mercedes GP pits, his right rear wheel still not ready

Nico Rosberg stops at Mercedes GP pits

Nico Rosberg stops at Mercedes GP pits

Lewis Hamilton stops at McLaren Mercedes pits

Fernando Alonso ejects from Ferrari pits

Fernando Alonso stops at Ferrari pits

Sebastian Vettel stops at Red Bull Racing pits

Webber and Hamilton take turn one

Vitaly Petrov's Renault at pit lane exit

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, passes the green lights at pit lane exit

A busy pitlane during qualifyication's first session

A Lotus Racing pit crew mechanic

Kovalainen practises pit stops with the Lotus Racing pit crew

Mercedes mechanics practise pit stops in front of the fans during the public pit lane walkabout on Thursday afternoon

Mercedes mechanics practise pit stops in front of the fans during the public pit lane walkabout on Thursday afternoon

Renault mechanics practise pit stops in front of the fans during the public pit lane walkabout on Thursday afternoon

Crowds flood pitlane and track during the official public pit lane walkabout on Thursday afternoon

The McLaren cars wait in pit lane before scrutineering

Fans on the Le Mans main grandstand watch the sportscar battle

Aerial view of Le Mans pits 1967. The white N.A.R.T. entered Ferrari 330P3/412P of Pedro Rodriguez/Baghetti heads the line-up.

Race position one on Webber's pit board, held by physiotherapist Roger Cleary

Fernando Alonso has to change tyres at Ferrari pits two laps before the end of the race

Vettel's pitwall board signals 8th position

Vitaly Petrov stops at Renault pits

Vitaly Petrov stops at Renault pits

Felipe Massa ends his stop at Ferrari pits

Felipe Massa exchanges abrased tyres at Ferrari pits

Felipe Massa exchanges abrased tyres at Ferrari pits

Felipe Massa exchanges abrased tyres at Ferrari pits

The field passes the pit lane signals

Lotus Racing's Tony Fernandes hurries over the pit lane in front of Ferrari's Felipe Massa who pits with a punctured right rear tyre after a touch with team mate Alonso in lap one

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Two race cars pass the shell construction of next year's GP pit building

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, passes the framing of a new pit building

Timo Glock watches the pit lane action from Virgin Racing's pit wall command center

Nico Hulkenberg at Williams' pit wall

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, passes the green signals at pit lane exit

Rubens Barrichello, Williams, passes the green signals at pit lane exit

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams, passes the green signals at pit lane exit

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, zooms out of pit lane

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, passes the green signals at pit lane exit

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, passes the green signals at pit lane exit

Robert Kubica, Renault, passes the green signals at pit lane exit

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, passes the green signals at pit lane exit in front of team mate Rosberg

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, passes the green signals at pit lane exit

A thoughtful Sir Jackie Stewart at Williams' pit wall command center

Fernando Alonso passes a cheering Ferrari team

Nico Rosberg stops at Mercedes GP pits

Whilst Barrichello comes to Williams pits, Michael Schumacher ends his stop at Mercedes GP pits

Michael Schumacher stops at Mercedes GP pits

Jenson Button stops at McLaren Mercedes pits

Jenson Button stops at McLaren Mercedes pits

Vitaly Petrov stops at Renault pits

Lewis Hamilton stops at McLaren Mercedes pits

Lewis Hamilton stops at McLaren Mercedes pits

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team, stops at his pits

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team, stops at his pits

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team, stops at his pits

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team, stops at his pits

Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber F1 Team, comes to pits

Massa's physio still signals position 1 from Ferrari's signaling area

Felipe Massa stops at Ferrari pits

Chris Dyer, Ferrari Chief engineer, at the pit wall command center

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, ends his pit stop

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, stops at the pits

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, stops at the pits

Race leader Massa, second Alonso and following Vettel pass their pit wall signals

The cars return to their pits after practice

Green lights at pit lane exit for Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team, gets a blue signal at pit lane exit

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, passes the green lights at pit lane xit

This spacy device substitutes the lollipop's signals during a pit stop

Robert Kubica, Renault

With only four laps to go, Kobajashi performs his only pit stop in lap 53 and loses his honourable 3rd race position

Sauber physio Jo Leberer signals a surprising 3rd race position for Kobayashi from the pitwall

Bruno Senna's damaged front wing is replaced in Hispania Racing pits after an intermezzo with Glock

Bruno Senna's damaged front wing is replaced in Hispania Racing pits after an intermezzo with Glock

Bruno Senna's damaged front wing is replaced in Hispania Racing pits after an intermezzo with Glock

Bruno Senna's damaged front wing is replaced in Hispania Racing pits after an intermezzo with Glock

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams, passes the pit signals behind Sutil

A picturesque Jugendstil application on the pit building, a historic warehouse

A thoughtful Felipe Massa at Ferrari's pit wall command center

The Lotus pit crew practises pit stops on Thursday afternoon

A view at the pitlane during Thursday's public pitlane walkabout

Jarno Trulli at Toyota pits

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, experiences some traffic in the pit lane

Jaime Alguersuari practises pit stops with the Toro Rosso pit crew

Jaime Alguersuari practises pit stops with the Toro Rosso pit crew

Pit lane marshals stand in line for an inspection

1000km Spa 1970: Leo Kinnunen is going to take over from Pedro Rodriguez in the Porsche 917K #0014

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, zooms through pitlane in front of Schumacher's Mercedes car

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton twins the Turkish Grand Prix 2010, the McLaren team cheers for him from the pitwall

Schumacher's pit board signals fourth position and two laps top go

Third placed Mark Webber ejects from Red Bull pits with a new front wing attached

Third placed Mark Webber comes to Red Bull pits, a new front wing is being attached

Third placed Mark Webber comes to Red Bull pits, a new front wing is being attached

Third placed Mark Webber comes to Red Bull pits, a new front wing waits already

Mark Webber enters pit lane for a brief pit service with a damaged front wing

A suddenly third Webber passes the perplexed Red Bull pit wall crew as Vettel just retired

The leading group of the the two pairs, two Red Bull cars with Webber in the lead and Vettel behind him, both McLarens yet close behind

The Red Bull Racing pit wall command centre

Sauber physio Jo Leberer signals the first championship point to Kobayashi

Vettel's pit board is being prepared, signaling second position with low space to Webber in front and Hamilton in the neck

Race leading Webber's speedy Red Bull car passes his pit wall signal

Webber's physio Roger Cleary cheers for the leader

Webber's speedy Red Bull car passes Hamilton's pit wall signal

Robert Kubica, Renault, at pit lane exit

Robert Kubica, Renault, at pit lane exit

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, at pit lane exit

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing, at pit lane exit

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing, at pit lane exit

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, at pit lane exit

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, at pit lane exit

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team, at pit lane exit

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing, in pit lane during qualifying

Green lights at pit lane exit for Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

The Red Bull pit stop team practises with Sebastian Vettel

Pit stop of Michael Schumacher

Sebastian Vettel ejects from Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel in Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel in Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel gets a fast service at Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel comes into Red Bull Racing pits

Nico Rosberg ends his pit stop at Mercedes pits

Nico Rosberg performs a pit stop at Mercedes pits

Nico Rosberg performs a pit stop at Mercedes pits

Nico Rosberg performs a pit stop at Mercedes pits

Schumacher's pit board

Vettel's pit wall signaling board is being refreshed

Button's pit board is ready

Lewis Hamilton's pit wall signal is being prepared

Physio Roger Cleary prepares Webber's pit wall signal

Lewis Hamilton in McLaren Mercedes pits

Mark Webber in Red Bull Racing pits

Jenson Button is being serviced at McLaren Mercedes pits

Pit stop of Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

After his stop at Mercedes GP pits, Nico Rosberg's front right brake disk catches fire because the wheel was not mounted correctly

After his stop at Mercedes GP pits, Nico Rosberg's front right brake disk catches fire because the wheel was not mounted correctly

This photo of Nico Rosberg's pit stop is taken through the windows of the press center with the kind permission of the FIA

Ferrari was fined $20,000 after Fernando Alonso nearly collided in the pitlane with Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg during qualifying session

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, in the pit lane

A glowing second placed Hamilton passes his pit board which signals four laps to go behind his winning McLaren team mate Jenson Button

Chinese marshals close the pit lane for drivers parade

During Q3, Jenson Button stops at McLaren Mercedes pits

Lewis Hamilton enters McLaren Mercedes pits during qualifying

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team, enters pitlane behind Kubica's Renault after qualification session

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, in pitlane

Green lights at pit lane entrance for Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Green lights for Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, at pit lane entrance

Karun Chandhok enters the pit lane in front of Hispania Racing team mate Bruno Senna and Schumacher

Robert Kubica, Renault, passes Rosberg's Mercedes in pitlane

Scott Speed during his first pit stop in lap 28

Michael Schumacher showing off with new overall design in pit lane

Heading for victory, Ferraris 312PB #0896 2nd driver Mario Andretti (USA) jumps into the cockpit to change the drivers seat with his Belgian team-mate Jacky Ickx during a regular pit stop

Pit stop of Ralf Schumacher

Tommi signals Vettel his gap to Webber

The Red Bull command center

Lewis Hamilton end shis stop at McLaren pits

Lewis Hamilton stops at McLaren pits

Felipe Massa ejects from Ferrari pits

Felipe Massa ends his stop at Ferrari pits

Felipe Massa in Ferrari pits

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, performs a pit stop

A Lotus mechanic carries a nose cone with large wings

Team boss Ross Brawn thinks at Mercedes' pit wall command center

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, ploughs through a rainy pitlane

Red Bull Racing's chief designer Adrian Newey at pit wall command center

Adrian Newey, Christian Horner and Dr. Helmut Marko at Red Bull Racing's pit wall

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, rides out to practice session

Vitaly Petrov, Renault, on pit lane

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, in pit lane

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, boosts through pit lane

Vitantonio Liuzzi sits at the pit wall command center of his Force India F1 Team

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing, rushes through pit lane

Mark Webber practises a pit stop with the Red Bull pit crew

The Ferrari pit crew practises a pit stop on Thursday

Race winner Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, waves at his dad in the cheering crowds in pitlane

Race winner Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, arrives from his honoury lap

Webber boosts from pits with a new nose cone after a collision with Hamilton in lap 56

Webber in pits for a new nose cone after a collision with Hamilton in lap 56, two to go ...

Nico Rosberg is being serviced at Mercedes GP pits

Michael Schumacher stops at Mercedes GP pits

Pit lane tunnel

Both Force India Mercedes cars drive out of the pit lane onto the cirquit

Jean Alesi, Japanese Grand Prix 1998, Suzuka

Pit stop of the second placed Ferrari 330P4 #0858 of Ludovico Scarfiotti (I, in the car) and Mike Parkes (GB). Mauro Forghieri tries to order the procedure.

The third placed Porsche 908/02 LH 005 of Rudi Lins (A) and Helmut Marko (A) in parking position besides pits whilst the winning Porsche 917K 023 of Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) is being serviced in front and the just retiring Porsche 917L 042 of Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) with unhappy looking mechanics around it behind them

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1, ploughs over Brazil's flooded pitlane

The red lights signal a stopped session, all cars come in

Sam Posey's (USA) and Massimo Natili's (I) Bizzarini GT Strada 5300 #106 (entered by Prototipi Bizzarini) is being disqualified after 39 laps for crossing pit safety line

Sam Posey's (USA) and Massimo Natili's (I) Bizzarini GT Strada 5300 #106 (entered by Prototipi Bizzarini) still in front of Richard Attwood's (GB) and David Piper's (GB) luckless Ferrari 365 P2 Spyder #0826, but being disqualified after 39 laps for crossing pit safety line

Sam Posey's (USA) and Massimo Natili's (I) Bizzarini GT Strada 5300 #106 (entered by Prototipi Bizzarini) is being disqualified after 39 laps for crossing pit safety line

Felipe Massa finishes his stop at Ferrari pits during Q3

Michael Schumacher, Benetton-Renault

The (overall second placed) Porsche 908 LH #031 of Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) is being serviced at the pits, they become the winning team in the P3.0 class

The (overall second placed) Porsche 908 LH #031 of Hans Herrmann (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) is being serviced at the pits, they become the winning team in the P3.0 class

'For Sale' says the sign on Bill Bradley's 11th placed Porsche 910. It is driven by the Swiss Dieter Spoerry, becoming 3rd in S2.0 group after 1000 km

Alex Wurz, Benetton

Jochen Rindt and his teammate's wife Patty McLaren sit on Monaco's pitwall

Jenson Button, Benetton-Renault

Jenson Button's pit stop

BMW Sauber conning bridge at pit wall

Empty but prepared pitlane

Jenson Button celebrates his drivers world championship title

The Brawn GP team celebrates theire constructours title and Jenson Button's drivers world championship

The Ford Capri LV of Dieter Glemser (D), John Fitzpatrick (GB) and Hans Heyer (D) is being refueled in pits

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Michael Schumacher visits Ferrari's pit wall command center in Abu Dhabi

Michael Schumacher mugs behind Felipe Massa at Ferrari's pit wall command center

Felipe Massa with Michael Schumacher at Ferrari's pit wall command center

Nick Heidfeld ends his service from the BMW Sauber pit crew

Pit stop of Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Pit stop of Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Nick Heidfeld's last stop at BMW Sauber pits

The BMW Sauber farewell group photo with all team members, the key people in front: Nick Heidfeld, test driver Klien, Technical Director Rampf, BMW Motorsport Director Theissen and Robert Kubica

As the Ferrari team prepares for the annual season's end group photo, communications officer Colajanni directs a McLaren-Mercedes to the right direction

Button's World Champion pitboard

Rubens Barrichello passes his pitboard at Brawn GP's pitwall

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn Grand Prix, enters the tunnel at pit lane exit

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, enters the tunnel at pit lane exit

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, enters the tunnel at pit lane exit

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota, at pit lane exit

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, at the entrance of pit lane exit's tunnel

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Jenson Button, Brawn Grand Prix

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

On Thursday afternoon, the Red Bull mechanics practise pit stops

John Surtees (GB) and Willy Mairesse (B) discuss during the drivers exchange besides the winning Ferrari 250 P #0812

John Surtees (GB) and Willy Mairesse (B) discuss during the drivers exchange besides the winning Ferrari 250 P #0812

Ferrari's technical director Ross Brawn at the pitwall with Niki Lauda and Jean Todt

Ferrari's technical director Ross Brawn at the pitwall with Jean Todt and Niki Lauda

Green lights for Kamui Kobayashi, Toyota

Kamui Kobayashi ends his stop at Toyota pits

Green lights for Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton ejects from McLaren pits

Green lights for Romain Grosjean, Renault F1

Green lights for the pitting Rubens Barrichello, Brawn Grand Prix

Pit stop of Jenson Button, Brawn Grand Prix

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1, passes the pitwall signal

Green lights for Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Robert Kubica ends a stop at BMW Sauber pits

Sebastian Vettel in Red Bull pits

Sebastian Vettel in Red Bull pits

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber at Red Bull pits

Pit stop of Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Pit stop of Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Pit stop of Jenson Button, Brawn Grand Prix

Pit stop of Jenson Button, Brawn Grand Prix

Brawn Grand Prix mechanics wait for Button to come to the pits

Brawn Grand Prix mechanics evacuate the pits

Pit stop of Rubens Barrichello, Brawn Grand Prix

Pit stop of Rubens Barrichello, Brawn Grand Prix

Pit stop of Rubens Barrichello, Brawn Grand Prix

Marshals sweep the pitlane dry

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn Grand Prix, in a rain-swept pitlane

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn Grand Prix, in a rain-swept pitlane

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1

Robert Kubica stops at BMW Sauber F1 pits during qualifying

Chris Dyer with engineer colleagues and Massa at Ferrari's pitwall

McLaren's Martin Whitmarsh watches the heavy rain during qualifying from the pitwall command centre

Dr. Mario Theissen at BMW Sauber pitwall during a rainy qualifying

Nakajima and other cars come in to a wet pitlane after Q1 is stopped

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, passes the green pitlane signal

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1, enters the pitlane

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Sebastian Vettel nearly swims through the closed pitlane back to Red Bull pits

Jenson Button, Brawn Grand Prix

Rubens Barrichello rushes through a rainy pitlane

Felipe Massa speaks with race engineer Rob Smedley at Ferrari's pitwall command centre during a practice session

The injured Felipe Massa hides from the rain at Ferrari's pitwall command centre during a practice session

Lewis Hamilton is being pushed back to pits by the McLaren mechanics after the practice session was stopped because of aquaplaning

Pit stop practice.

Pit stop of Jenson Button, Brawn GP

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Nico Rosberg, Williams

Toyota pit crew waits in pits for the stop, too hot for a proper make-up

Pit stop of Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Pit stop of Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Pit stop of Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Pit stop of Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Pit stop of Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Pit stop ends for Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Pit stop of Giancarlo Fisichella, Ferrari

Pit stops during Q3 of Alonso and Kubica

Ferrari mechanics practise pit stops on Thursday evening

Ferrari mechanics practise pit stops on Thursday evening

Ferrari mechanics practise pit stops on Thursday evening

Ferrari mechanics practise pit stops on Thursday evening

Force India mechanics practise a pit stop on Thursday evening

Ferrari's Head of Race engineer Chris Dyer sits at the ferrari pitwall command center

Team principal Stefano Domenicali speaks with Hirohide Hamashima o Bridgestone at Ferrari's pitwall command center

A Renault F1 engineer sits at the pitwall command center

McLaren engineers sit at their pitwall command center

Red Bull Racing engineers sit at their pitwall command center

Renault F1 engineers sit at their pitwall command center

Kimi Raikkonen rushes into Ferrari pits

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen finishes his pit stop

Kimi Raikkonen performs a pit stop ballet with Ferrari's pit crew

Kimi Raikkonen performs a pit stop ballet with Ferrari's pit crew

Lewis Hamilton finishes the stop at McLaren Mercedes pits

Lewis Hamilton at McLaren Mercedes pits

Pit stop ends for Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Pit stop ends for Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

... Nick Heidfeld coming to BMW Sauber pits

BMW sauber mechanics wait for ...

Jenson Button stops at the Brawn GP pits, snapped by numberless hobby photographers

The Force India mechanics give way to Jenson Button who approaches the Brawn GP pits

Adrian Sutil is being serviced at Force India pits

Force India's ace Adrian Sutil comes to pits

BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica finishes his pit stop

Pit stop and nose cone replacement for BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica

Pit stop and nose cone replacement for BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica

BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica arrives at pits with a damaged front wing, leaving Mark Webber shunted out of the race at the second chicane, on the opening lap.

The numbers at the pitwall help the drivers find their position on the grid

Kimi Raikkonen rushes away from Ferrari pits during qualifying part 3

Kimi Raikkonen stops at Ferrari pits during qualification

Kimi Raikkonen rushes into Ferrari pits

Whilst the Ferrari pit crew practises pit stops, McLaren mechanics push their car through the Ferrari pits due to the lack of space during the public pitlane walkabout on Thursday afternoon

Ferrari practises a pit stop during the public pitlane walkabout on Thursday afternoon

A Toyota mechanics waits in pit for his deployment

A long pit stop of Fernando Alonso at Renault F1 pits due to a problem with the left front wheel rim shield

The surprisingly second placed Fisichella is being welcomed behind the finish line by a cheerinig Force India team

Kimi Raikkonen ends his stop at Ferrari pits and goes racing again

Pit stop of Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari pits

Whilst Kimi Raikkonen stops at Ferrari pits, Fisichella comes to pits, too

Pit stop of Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Pit stop of Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Pit stop of Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Luca Badoer in Ferrari pits

Pit stop of Jarno Trulli at Panasonic Toyota pits

Pit stop of Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Sebastien Buemi at Toro Rosso pits

Pit stop of Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Pit stop of Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Pit stop of Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Force India mechanics roll some pre-warmed tyres to their pit's back door

In lap 37, Hamilton loses about 5 seconds in pits and his lead to Barrichello as his tyres were not ready in time

The two leading McLaren's of Hamilton and Kovalainen pass the pitwall signals

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn Grand Prix, approaches parc ferme after his honoury lap

Pit stop finished for Fernando Alonso, Renault F1

Pit stop of Fernando Alonso, Renault F1

Pit stop of Luca Badoer, Ferrari

Pit stop of Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Pit stop of Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Pit stop of Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Pit stop of Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Pit stop of Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, ends his long pit stop

In lap 37, Hamilton loses about 5 seconds in pits and his lead to Barrichello as his tyres were not ready in time

In lap 37, Hamilton loses about 5 seconds in pits and his lead to Barrichello as his tyres were not ready in time

In lap 37, Hamilton loses about 5 seconds in pits and his lead to Barrichello as his tyres were not ready in time

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso, ens his pit stop

Pit stop of Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota

Pit stop of Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India

Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India

Kovalainen passes the pitboards

Public pit lane walk about on Thursday afternoon

Michael Schumacher sits at Ferrari's pit wall command center

Pit stop of Nico Rosberg, Williams

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, waits behind Buemi's Toro Rosso car at pit lane exit

BMW Sauber mechanics return the car to pits after scrutineering

Pit stop of Nico Rosberg, Williams

Pit stop of Nico Rosberg, Williams

Lewis Hamilton's pit board signals first position

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India

Pit stop of Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota

Jenson Button receives a service at Brawn pits

Pit stop of Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Jaime Alguersuari ends his stop at Toro Rosso pits

Pit stop of Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Sebastian Vettel's front wing needs to be replaced at Red Bull pits

Sebastian Vettel's front wing needs to be replaced at Red Bull pits

Sebastian Vettel's front wing needs to be replaced at Red Bull pits

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Sebastian Vettel is being serviced at Red Bull Racing pits

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, comes in to his pit stop

Webber brakes hard at pitlane exit to let Raikkonen's Ferrari pass by

Pit stop of Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Pit stop ends for Fernando Alonso, Renault F1

Pit stop of Fernando Alonso, Renault F1

Heikki Kovalainen during Q3 at McLaren Mercedes pits

Heikki Kovalainen during Q3 at McLaren Mercedes pits

Timo Glock spins the wheels of his Toyota car at pit lane exit

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, leaves pit lane behind a Toro Rosso car

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, waits behind Alguersuari's Toro Rosso car at pit lane exit

Newcomer Jaime Alguersuari spins the wheels of his Toro Rosso car at pit lane exit

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1, passes photographers at pit lane exit

The two McLaren cars at pitlane exit

Toyota engineers wait for the FIA matrices in pitlane on Friday evening

BMW Sauber F1 cars and parts wait for scrutineering in Budapest's pit lane on Friday evening

Williams mechanics roll the car through pitlane

Pit walk for the public on Thursday afternoon, fans admire the Ferrari car

A black stallion prances at the back of Ferrari's pit

Massa's pit board signals third position

Brief stop and visor wipe for Lewis Hamilton at McLaren Mercedes pits

Jenson Button, Brawn Grand Prix, ends his pit stop

Green lights at pit lane exit for Nico Rosberg, Williams

Mark Webber passes his cheering Red Bull team

Michael Schumacher at Ferrari's command center

Pit stop of Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Felipe Massa glides into Ferrari pits

Michael Schumacher at Ferrari's pit wall command center

Pit stop of Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Robert Kubica stops at BMW Sauber pits

Heikki Kovalainen stops at McLaren Mercedes pits

Lewis Hamilton takes off from McLaren Mercedes pits

Lewis Hamilton stops at McLaren Mercedes pits

Mark Webber ejects from a quick service at Red Bull Racing pits

Tyre exchange for Sebastian Vettel's car at Red Bull pits

Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel approaches the pits

Jenson Button, Brawn Grand Prix, finishes his pit stop

Pit stop of Jenson Button, Brawn Grand Prix

Jenson Button diverts to Brawn Grand Prix pits

A Brawn GP mechanic prepares his tools for the pit stop

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn Grand Prix, spins wheels at pit lane exit

Dechent's later winning Martini-Porsche 908/3 008 #26, driven by Gerard Larrousse (F) and Vic Elford (GB). The Frenchman gets out of the cockpit while his copilot Elford (up right, with gloves) makes himself ready to take over the steering wheel.

Pit stop of Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Sebastien Bourdais at Toro Rosso pits

Jarno Trulli stops at Toyota pits

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, enters pit lane

Pit stop of Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Pit stop of Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari pits

Pit stop of Fernando Alonso, Renault F1

Pit stop of Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel is being serviced at Red Bull pits

Timo Glock in Toyota pits

The Toyota pit crew await the car

Toyota's lollipop man in action

Nick Heidfeld ejects to pitline right behind Kovalainen's McLaren car

An alert female marshal watches the pit lane

Cooling fans wait at the red pit lane line for their service at Webber's Red Bull car

A start from the pit lane exit.

A start from the pit lane exit.

A start from the pit lane exit.

A start from the pit lane exit.

Robert Kubica lifts off from BMW Sauber pits

Quick service for Timo Glock at Toyota pits

Robert Kubica after pitting at BMW Sauber pits

Robert Kubica in BMW Sauber pits

Nico Rosberg's stop at Williams' pits

Sebastien Bourdais arrives at Toro Rosso pits

Nick Heidfeld briefly pauses at BMW Sauber pits

Nico Rosberg, Williams, exits pit lane

Jarno Trulli accelerates from Toyota pits

Nick Heidfeld accelerates after being serviced at BMW Sauber pits

Nick Heidfeld leaves the BMW Sauber pits after a fast service during the Turkish GP

Nick Heidfeld is being serviced at BMW Sauber pits

Nelson Piquet junior spins the wheels after the stop at Renault pits

Sebastian Vettel ends his pit stop at Red Bull pits

Red Bull's Mark Webber in pits

Jenson Button receives a fast service at Brawn Grand Prix pits

Rubens Barrichello lift off from Brawn Grand Prix pits

Rubens Barrichello at Brawn Grand Prix pits

Rubens Barrichello at Brawn Grand Prix pits

Three Toro Rosso mechanics take care of one of Sebastien Bourdais' tyres during his pit stop

Sebastien Bourdais arrives at Toro Rosso pits

Timo Glock departs from Panasonic Toyota pits

Timo Glock is being serviced at Panasonic Toyota pits

Timo Glock arrives at Panasonic Toyota pits

The Toyota pit crew is prepared and steady for Timo Glock

Nick Heidfeld finishes his pit stop at BMW Sauber pits

Nick Heidfeld receives a fast service at BMW Sauber pits

Jenson Button, Brawn Grand Prix, takes the blue flag at pit lane exit

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1, at pit lane exit

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, exits pit lane

Kimi Raikkonen, Scuderia Ferrari, exits pit lane

Williams' Kazuki Nakajima brakes at pit lane exit

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1, at pit lane exit

Race winner Nino Vaccarella (I) listens to last instructions before victory from Mauro Forghieri during a pit stop

After his pit stop Button leads Massa again

Pit stop of Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Sebastian Vettel ejects from Red Bull pits

Pit stop of Sebastian Vettel

Sebastian Vettel slips into Red Bull pits

Pit stop of Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Felipe Massa out of Ferrari pits

Massa is being serviced at Ferrari pits

Felipe Massa approaches Ferrari pits, Vettel passes by on pit lane

Four cute spanish pit lane marshals

Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari, lifts off pits in Q3

Kimi Raikkonen, Scuderia Ferrari, at pit lane exit

Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen signs autographs at thursday pit walkabout

Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari, in pits during Q3

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, turns towards pit lane

A bird's view on the pit lane and the end of the long straight

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in pit lane

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in pit lane

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1, exits pit lane

The Brawn-Mercedes on the way to scrutineering

The Toyota pit crew practises pit stops on thursday afternoon

Red Bull's ace Sebastian Vettel signs autographs at thursday pit walkabout

Williams' Nico Rosberg poses with children for a souvenir photo at thursday pit walkabout

Ferrari fans wait in pit-line as the drivers sign autographs on thursday afternoon

Ferrari fans wait in pit-line as the drivers sign autographs on thursday afternoon

Loca Cordero di Montezemolo at Ferrari's pit wall command center

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1, ends his pit stop

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes

Pit stop ends for Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Pit stop ends for Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Pit stop of Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Pit stop of Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Pit stop of Kimi Raikkonen, Scuderia Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari, ends his pit stop

Pit stop of Nelson Piquet jr., Renault F1

Sebastien Buemi heads to the Toro Rosso pit crew

Sebastien Buemi heads to the Toro Rosso pit crew

Pit stop of Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

The Ferrari pit crew practises pit stops

Pit stop of Nelson Piquet jr., Renault F1

The public pit lane walkabout on Thursday offers a unique photo experience to the race visitor

Glock's Toyota pit crew is prepared for the next service

Kubica's pit board is being prepared and signals 17th position

Pit stop successfully finished for Nelson Piquet jr., Renault F1

Pit stop ends of Rubens Barrichello, Brawn GP

Pit stop of Rubens Barrichello, Brawn GP

A small pit for smoking Ferrari mechanics

Alain Prost's pit stop, he stays in the lead of the French Grand Prix

Jordan driver Damon Hill next to his teamboss Eddie Jordan at the pit wall during a practice session

Still red lights for Adrian Sutil at pit lane exit

Timo Glock end his pit stop with a wheelie

Nick Heidfeld out of BMW Sauber F1 pits

Kimi Raikkonen is the first to change to heavy wets at Ferrari pits in lap 18

As the race is stopped in lap 32, the pitwall gate is being opened and team crews rush to the grid

Nelson Piquet jr. lifts off from Renault F1 pits

Heavy rain tyres also for Alonso at Renault pits

Lewis Hamilton out of pits

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton arrives at McLaren Mercedes pits

Pit stop of Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota

Timo Glock changes to intermediate tyres at Toyota pits

Nick Heidfeld at BMW Sauber pits

Jenson Button zooms through pitlane on the way to his second pit stop in lap 22

Pit stop of Kazuki Nakajima, Williams

Rubens Barrichello in Brawn GP pits

Sebastien Bourdais in Toro Rosso pits

Adrian Sutil receives a fast service at Force India pits

Technical Director Sam Michael checks weather state at Williams pit wall

Jarno Trulli out of Panasonic Toyota pits

Pit stop of Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota

Pit stop of Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota

Robert Kubica shoots out of BMW Sauber F1 pits during Q3

Robert Kubica at BMW Sauber F1 pits during Q3

Robert Kubica comes to BMW Sauber F1 pits at qualifying's third part

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1, ends his qualification pit stop

Ferrari advisor Michael Schumacher watches the action in pits during qualifying, his long time follower and Ferrari photographer Ercole Colombo watches, too

The Ferrari pit crew tests pits stops and presumably the new signaling system with Kimi Raikkonen

A mechanic's goggles on a pit crew protective helmet

Cats and dogs rain at McLaren today

The Brawn GP pit crew finishes the pit stop of Jenson Button

Pit stop of Fernando Alonso at Renault F1 pits

The BMW Sauber pit crew is well prepared for the pit stop

After the collision between Vettal and Kubica the safety car deploys, Raikkonen just arrives in pitlane to retire in lap 55 with a differential failure

Felipe Massa at Ferrari pits

Jenson Button out of pits

Pit stop of Jenson Button at Brawn GP pits

Jenson Button at Brawn GP pits

Dramatic arrival at pitlane in lap 46: Button comes in for service, Massa retires with broken suspension

Pit stop of Sebastien Buemi, Scuderia Toro Rosso

Robert Kubica ejects from a brief service at BMW Sauber F1 pits

Robert Kubica at BMW Sauber F1 pits

Robert Kubica is being serviced at BMW Sauber F1 pits

Robert Kubica arrives for a brief service at BMW Sauber F1 pits

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn GP

Pit stop of Nico Rosberg at Williams pit in Q3

Rubens Barrichello turns the Brawn GP Mercedes to pit lane entrance, Buemi follows

Pit stop of Gulf Research's winning Mirage M6 Ford 605, driven by Derek Bell and Mike Hailwood (behind the car)

Gijs van Lennep (NL) raises his arm from the Mirage M6 Ford 601 at pit lane entrance

Alex Zanardi with an engineer and his technical director Patrick Head at the Williams pit wall command center

Promising new test driver Mika Hakkinen at the McLaren pit wall command centre with team boss Ron Dennis

Michael Schumacher's pit stop

Jean Alesi during a pit stop

The already retired team mate Jo Siffert watches the pit stop of the second placed Porsche 917K 031->026, driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Herbert Müller (CH)

Ralf Schumacher rushes through pit lane exit, Austrian GP 2002

Pit stop of Mika Hakkinen

Kimi's physio

Kimi's physio

Alonso's physio

Ferrari mechanics carry a torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane after Felipe Massa left the pits earlier than the refueling had finished.

Ferrari mechanics carry a torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane after Felipe Massa left the pits earlier than the refueling had finished.

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) leaves the pits earlier than the refueling stops and carries the torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) leaves the pits earlier than the refueling stops and carries the torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) leaves the pits earlier than the refueling stops and carries the torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) leaves the pits earlier than the refueling stops and carries the torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) leaves the pits earlier than the refueling stops and carries the torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) leaves the pits earlier than the refueling stops and carries the torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) leaves the pits earlier than the refueling stops and carries the torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) leaves the pits earlier than the refueling stops and carries the torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) leaves the pits earlier than the refueling stops and carries the torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

Mechanics rush to Felipe Massa (Ferrari) after he left the pits earlier than the refueling had stopped. Massa carried a torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) leaves the pits earlier than the refueling stops and carries the torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) leaves the pits earlier than the refueling stops and carries the torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) leaves the pits earlier than the refueling stops and carries the torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) leaves the pits earlier than the refueling stops and carries the torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) leaves the pits earlier than the refueling stops and carries the torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) leaves the pits earlier than the refueling stops and carries the torn-away fuel rig down the pit lane.

Pit stop and driver exchange at the Sauber pits, the Mercedes C9 #62 driven by Jean-Louis Schlesser, Jean-Pierre Jabouille and Alain Cudini

Pit stop and driver exchange at the Sauber pits, the Mercedes C9 #62 driven by Jean-Louis Schlesser, Jean-Pierre Jabouille and Alain Cudini

Pit stop and driver exchange at the Sauber pits, the Mercedes C9 #62 driven by Jean-Louis Schlesser, Jean-Pierre Jabouille and Alain Cudini

Pit stop and driver exchange at car #61 Sauber Mercedes C9 of Mauro Baldi, Kenny Acheson and Gianfranco Brancatelli

Pit stop and driver exchange at the Sauber pits, the Mercedes C9 #62 driven by Jean-Louis Schlesser, Jean-Pierre Jabouille and Alain Cudini

Pit stop and driver exchange of car #63 Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S)

Pit stop and driver exchange of car #63 Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S)

Pit stop and driver exchange of car #63 Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz driven by Jochen Mass (D), Manuel Reuter (D) and Stanley Dickens (S)

Pit stop of car #61 Sauber Mercedes C9 driven by Mauro Baldi, Kenny Acheson and Gianfranco Brancatelli

Pit stop and driver exchange at the Sauber pits, the Mercedes C9 #62 driven by Jean-Louis Schlesser, Jean-Pierre Jabouille and Alain Cudini

Mechanics spilled fuel on Andrea de Adamich (I) during a pit stop with the Alfa Romeo T33/3 75080-005

Water from a heavy downpour floods the garages during Friday morning practice.

Water from a heavy downpour floods the garages during Friday morning practice.

Water from a heavy downpour floods the garages during Friday morning practice.

Water from a heavy downpour floods the garages during Friday morning practice.

Pit stop and change of driver of Jacky Ickx (B) and John Surtees (GB) on Ferrari 512 S #1038

Pit stop in pouring rain of the winning Porsche 917K 023 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D)

Pit stop ends for the fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Ronnie Bucknum (USA)

Pit stop of the fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Ronnie Bucknum (USA)

Pit stop of the fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Ronnie Bucknum (USA)

The Williams pit wall command center

Heinz Schiller (CH) and Ben Pon (NL) drive this Porsche 356B 2000 GS GT 122 991, is the engine or rather the loose pants the reason for a DNF?

Pit stop and driver exchange of Rudi Lins (A) and Gérard Larrousse (F) on Porsche 908/02 010

Pit stop of the winning driver team Gerhard Mitter (D) and Udo Schütz (D) on Porsche 908/02 028=>02 014

Pit stop of the third placed driver team Rolf Stommelen (D) and Hans Herrmann (D) on Porsche 908/02 015 S-M 2553

The stickers in front of the BMW Sauber garage. Swiss, Bavarian, German and Polish flags, representing Sauber, BMW, Heidfeld and Kubica.

Pit stop of the Porsche 910/8 #027 driven by Rolf Stommelen (D) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)

Pit stop of the Ford GT40 Roadster GT/112 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and John Whitmore (GB)

Stirling Moss watches the pit action from pitwall

An exhaust problems at Kimi's car causes anxious faces at the Ferrari pit wall command center

Raikkonens second pit stop in lap 38

24h Le Mans 1970: Night pit stop of Gerard Larrousse (F) and Willy Kauhsen (D) on second placed Porsche 917L #043 entered by Martini International Racing Team

Ferdinand Piech (in suit on pit wall) watches a pitstop of the Porsche 908/2 010 #264 driven by Rudi Lins (A) and Gerard Larrousse (F)

Hamilton's pit board showes his reqired 5th position to achieve the championship

Late pitter Massa leaves his Ferrari pit crew with spinning tyres in lap 67

The McLaren pit crew acclaims Hamilton to a fast tyre exchange

The McLaren pit crew waits for Lewis to swap tyres

Heikki Kovalainen ends his pit stop at McLaren pits

Pit stop of Adrian Sutil, Force India

Toyota's Timo Glock enters pit lane

36th placed Giancarlo Mercadante (I) and Salvatore Barraco (I) in a Alfa Romeo Giulia SS entered by Pegasso come to pit behind later retiring but still 49th placed Corrado Ferlaino (I) and Nino Todaro (I) in a Porsche 911T entered by Corrado Ferlaino

The McLaren pit crew wears heavy safety garment

Hamilton's pitboard signals to pit during Q3

Massa's first pit stop in lap 23

Massa's first pit stop in lap 23

After Massa's pit stop the refueling nozzle is still stuck in the tank of the Ferrari car

Massa exits pit lane

Toyota pit crew watchs the race on a screen in pits, the team's medical doctor Ceccarelli

Massa's pit board

Raikkonen's pit board

Williams pit crew

Ferrari test driver Luca Badoer at Ferrari pit wall command center

Clean dryness at BMW Sauber pit wall command center

Robert Kubice spins the wheels during a pit stop at glossy wet BMW Sauber pits in qualifying

Heavy rain embraces Ferrari pit wall command center

Ferrari pit wall commanders await the end of Friday morning's heavy rain

Ferrari team principal Stefano Dmenicali in front of a screen at Ferrari's pit wall command center

Ferrari advisor Michael Schumacher with colleague Luca Badoer at the Ferrari pit wall command center

The McLaren pit crew waits for their operation

Red Bull pit crew in waiting position

Felipe Massa ends his pit stop

Felipe Massa ends his pit stop

Felipe Massa ends his pit stop

Toyota pit crew awaits the driver

Pit stop of Barrichello in lap 17

Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari, enters pit lane

Heikki Kovalainen and his McLaren crew perform a pit stop

Robert Kubica ends his pit stop at BMW Sauber pits

David Coulthard, Red Bull Racing, exits pit lane

Pit stop of Kimi Raikkonen, Scuderia Ferrari

Kovalainen and Raikkonen enter pit lane in lap 43

Pit stop of Nick Heidfeld

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton

Pit stop of Nico Rosberg, Williams

Pit stop of Nelson Piquet jr., Renault F1

Pit stop of Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari

Pit stop of Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari

Massa in front of Hamilton passes the pit wall signals

The Williams pit wall command center

Pit stop of Kazuki Nakajima, Williams

Pit stop of Kimi Raikkonen, Scuderia Ferrari

Pit stop of Nelson Piquet jr., Renault F1

Pit stop of Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Pit stop of Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Pit stop of Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Pit stop of Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari

Pit stop of Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari

Pit stop of Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari

Pit stop of Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari

Pit stop of Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari

Red Bull's and Toro Rosso's so-called 'energy station' ensures thirst-quenching pit stops

Red Bull's and Toro Rosso's so-called 'energy station' ensures thirst-quenching pit stops

Alonso ends his pit stop

Raikkonen's pit stop in lap 22

Hamilton's first pit stop

Jo Siffered is being served during a pit stop with his Porsche 917K 014/029

Fernando Alonso approaches his Renault pit crew for a stop during Q3 (qualifying part 3)

Being passed by Bourdais, Ferrari's Massa exits pit lane

Jenson Button, Honda, lines up at pit lane exit

Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota, runs over fresh paint at pit lane exit

Nick Heidfeld prepares to lay some rubber on his pit place

David Coulthard practices a pitstop with the Red Bull pit crew

Timo Glock rushes away from a pit stop practice with smoking tyres

Timo Glock rushes away from a pit stop with the Toyota pit crew

Timo Glock practices a pit stop with the Toyota pit crew

Timo Glock practices a pit stop with the Toyota pit crew

The Toyota pit crew practices a pit stop with Timo Glock

Felipe Massa ends his pit stop

Alonso is being serviced by the Renault pit crew in lap 20

Felipe Massa in pit lane

David Coulthard drives through pit lane

Kimi's Ferrari mechanics watch their driver placing a rubber mark at the pit

Kimi's Ferrari mechanics practise refueling during a pit stop

Kimi's Ferrari mechanics practise a pit stop

Jenson Button and the Honda mechanics practise a pit stop

A pit for the marshals

Ferrari pit crew between two pit stops

McLaren pit crew services Lewis Hamilton in lap 52

McLaren pit crew awaits Lewis Hamilton in lap 52

BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld in pit lane

Jarno Trulli at pit lane entry

Jenson Button enters pit lane

Rubens Barrichello enters the pit lane

Passing the green pit lane entry lights, Nelson Piquet jr. aims at the Renault pit crew

Blue warning lights at pit lane exit for Robert Kubica's BMW Sauber

Green lights and blue warning lights at pit lane exit for Heikki Kovalainen's McLaren

Green lights and blue warning lights at pit lane exit for Piquet's Renault

Nick Heidfeld watches the pit lane scenery

The BMW Sauber pit crew practices a pit stop

The Ferrari pit crew practices a pit stop

Massa's first pit stop in lap 23

Massa's first pit stop in lap 23

Massa's first pit stop in lap 23

Felipe Massa ends his pit stop in Q3

Nico Rosberg's Williams is being removed from pit straight after an engine failure in lap 41

The McLaren pit crew pushes Kovalainen backward after his Q3 stint

Lewis Hamilton approaches pit lane exit on Saturday morning practice

Nelsinho Piquet sees the blue flag at pit lane exit

Nelsinho Piquet at pit lane exit signal

BMW Sauper pit crew practices pit stops with Robert Kubica

Raikkonens second pit stop in lap 38

Nico Rosberg speeds away after a Williams pit service in lap 29

Kovalainen ejects from his pit service

Raikkonens physio Mark Arnall holds out the pit signal board

Robert Kubicas second pit stop in lap 41

Pit stop of BMW Sauber driver Robert Kubica in lap 17

Robert Kubica at his last Q3 pit stop before achiving pole position

Robert Kubica during Q3 executes a pit stop with his BMW Sauber mechanics

Robert Kubica at his last Q3 pit stop before achiving pole position

Sir Frank Williams during his evening pit inspection

Raikkonens second pit stop in lap 38

Raikkonens second pit stop in lap 38

BMW Sauber pit crew practices pit stops

Alonso pits in front of a dark smoke emitting McLaren pit stop

Kovalainen leaves his fast pit crew

Sometimes tactics affect race end standings already in pit lane

Kovalainen appoaches McLaren pits for his second stop in lap 47 whilst the Renault pit crew awaits Alonso.

Red Bull driver Mark Webber launches through pit lane

Porsche Salzburg's Porsche 917/03 #003, driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Vic Elford (GB)

Felipe Massa's first pit stop, he continues racing with a long flame

Nick Heidfeld leaves his pit stop place

Nick Heidfeld arrives for a pit stop in lap 28

A speedy Robert Kubica passes the BMW Sauber pit wall command center

Ferrari pit crew practices a pit stop

A reduced McLaren car on jacks in pit

Lewis Hamilton passes the Ferrari pit crew during Q3

Cars line up at pit lane exit for Q3

Alonso walks with his personal physio Fabrizio Borra, both kept intense eye contact during long last Q3 pit stop

Empty sweeped pit area during the rain race

Lewis Hamilton's second pit stop in lap 38

Raikkonen's second pit stop in lap 46 leads to first position in front of team mate Massa

Michael Schumacher at pit wall command center

Fernando Alonso commences his pit stop

Kimi Raikkonen's second pit stop in lap 41

Pit stop of Porsche 908/2L 005 #27 driven by Rudi Lins (A) / Helmut Marko (A) which arrives third after 24 hrs

Pit stop of the winning Porsche 908/3 008 #22, entered by Porsche Salzburg, driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens (D)

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) during a pit stop of his Porsche 908/3 009 #40 becomes second placed together with team mate Leo Kinnunen (SF)

Porsche company's Chief Development Engineer Helmut Bott watches a pit stop of the winning prototype (overall second placed) Porsche P908L 031 #64 driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Gerard Larrousse (F)

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) during a pit stop of John Wyer's Porsche 908/3 007 #1 becomes second placed together with co-driver Jo Siffert (CH) and team mate Jackie Oliver (GB)

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) during a pit stop of John Wyer's Porsche 908/3 007 #1 becomes second placed together with team mate Jo Siffert (CH)

Engineer Peter Falk (in yellow jacket) helps with pit stop of Reinhold Joest's Porsche 908L 026 #60, driven by Reinhold Joest (D) / Michel Weber (D), which gains third place

Pit stop of Reinhold Joest's Porsche 908L 026 #60, driven by Reinhold Joest (D) / Michel Weber (D), which gains third place

Felipe Massa's first pit stop, he continues racing with a long flame

Honda pit crew awaits Barrichello's car

Ferrari pit crew desperately follows the race on screen

Pit stop of Fernando Alonso

Pit stop of Felipe Massa

Pit stop of Lewis Hamilton

Kimi Raikkonen's second pit stop in lap 41

Kimi Raikkonen's second pit stop in lap 41

Kimi Raikkonen's second pit stop in lap 41

Heikki Kovalainen's second pit stop in lap 39

Robert Kubica successfully returns to track from a second pit stop in lap 27 with an exchanged nose cone

Robert Kubica's second pit stop in lap 27

Fernando Alonso ends his first pit stop in lap 18

Fernando Alonso's first pit stop in lap 18, note Ron Dennis giving signs about bad radio connection

Fernando Alonso's first pit stop in lap 18

Ralf Schumacher leaves his pit stop crew

Ralf Schumacher's pit stop

Robert Kubica ends his pit stop

Robert Kubica's pit stop

Robert Kubica arrives at his pit stop service crew

Kimi Raikkonen's pit stop

Massa's pit stop

Long focal length misleads: Toyota pit team seems to wait for BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica

Toyota pit crew practices pit stops

Toyota pit crew practices pit stops

BMW Sauber pit crew practices pit stops

Ferrari pit crew successfully finished a pit stop practice

Ferrari pit crew performs a practice pit stop ballet

Ferrari pit crew practices a pit stop

Team owner Hans-Dieter Dechent watches a pit stop of his Porsche 908/2L 005 #27 driven by Rudi Lins and Helmut Marko (A) which arrives third after 24 hours

BMW Sauber pit crew awaits Heidfeld

BMW Sauber pit crew awaits Heidfeld

Nick Heidfeld's pit stop

Ralf Schumacher's pit stop from straight behind

Ralf Schumacher's pit stop from straight behind

Nick Heidfeld's pit stop

Ralf Schumacher's pit stop from straight behind

Nick Heidfeld's pit stop

View from the Red Bull 'energy station' motorhome on the foggy ardennes hills and GP2 pit building being dried by early Sunday morning sun, far right Eau Rouge in the shade (thanks for the friendly breakfast!:)

Both Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton pit out in Q3 whilst all other teams still service the wheels of their drivers

Giancarlo Fisichella, ING Renault, exits pit lane

David Coulthard, Red Bull Racing, enters pit lane

Takuma Sato puts rubber on pit ground

McLaren pit crew celebrating Emerson Fittipaldi's victory

Pit stop of Fernando Alonso

Pit stop of Nick Heidfeld

Pit stop of Nick Heidfeld

Pit stop of Nick Heidfeld

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo watches qualifying with Stefano Domenicali and Jean Todt from pit wall command center

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo pays a visit to Michael Schumacher, Stefano Domenicali and Jean Todt at pit wall command center

Pit stop action with later pole setter Alonso during qualifying part 3

BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld puts rubber on the pit ground

BMW Sauber driver Nick Heidfeld practices a pit stop

BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld practices a pit stop

Kimi Raikkonen with Ferrari team principal Jean Todt at pit wall during a pause on Friday afternoon, the car is experiencing a minor hydraulics problem

pit stop for Frentzen, Williams

McLaren Mercedes pit crew prepares for a pit stop

Queue of cars exit pit lane to Q3

During Saturday morning practice Hamilton's car stopped in the pit-lane exit and had to be wheeled back by marshals (Formula1.com)

During Saturday morning practice Hamilton's car stopped in the pit-lane exit and had to be wheeled back by marshals (Formula1.com)

Trulli passes the photographers at pit lane exit

Photographers wait at pit lane exit for a straight head-on motive

Pit stop of Robert Kubica

Robert Kubica does a pit stop with his BMW Sauber mechanics

Felipe Massa ends a pit stop

Pit stop of Felipe Massa

Felipe Massa stops at pit

Jenson Button approaches pit crew

Both leading rivals Hamilton and Raikkonen arrive for pit stop in same lap 19

Whilst Ralf Schumacher pits out, BMW Sauber mechanics await Robert Kubica for a pit stop

Nick Heidfeld finishes a pit stop

Vitantonio Liuzzi ready to exit pit lane

Jarno Trulli's Toyota at pit lane exit

Rubens Barrichello exits pit lane

Davit Coulthard at end of pit lane

Anthony Davidson at pit lane exit

Fernando Alonso exits pit lane

Kimi Raikkonen in Ferrari pit

Felipe Massa in the Sauber pit

Hamilton finishes his pit stop in lap 54

Rushing out to pit lane from his pit stop, Alonso squeezes his McLaren in front of Kovalainen's Renault

Fisichella's pit stop in lap 30

Parking of retired cars besides pit lane

Heikki Kovalainen in the rain, in background Raikkonen leaving pit lane and Sutil

A fine zoom shot of Jarno Trulli in pit lane

Michael Schumacher smiles at pit wall during a visit at his native ground

Swiss colleague Dani Reinhard pictures Quick Nick during a BMW Sauber pit stop practice

Nick Heidfeld receives a full service from his BMW Sauber pit crew

Nick Heidfeld's second pit stop in lap 42

BMW Sauber pit crew awaits Heidfeld

Lewis Hamilton's second pit stop in lap 38

McLaren pit crew performs Alonso's second pit stop in lap 37

Rubens Barrichello comes to pit

While Massa waits for start signal in pit lane, Hamilton fights Raikkonen back during the sprint into first corner

Felipe Massa's first pit stop, he continues racing with a long flame

Robert Kubica lays rubber during a BMW Sauber pit stop practice

Robert Kubica puts rubber on the right spot during a BMW Sauber pit stop practice

Robert Kubica puts rubber on the right spot during a BMW Sauber pit stop practice

BMW Sauber pit stop practice

Robert Kubica practices a pit stop with his BMW Sauber mechanics

Robert Kubica practices a pit stop with his BMW Sauber mechanics

Hamilton's third pit stop in lap 51

Hamilton's third pit stop in lap 51

Massa's second pit stop in lap 43

Massa's first pit stop in lap 19

Alonso's first pit stop in lap 16

Hamilton's first pit stop in lap 16

Hamilton's first pit stop in lap 16

A car's rear reflection in a shiny clean pit ground

Michael Schumacher at pit wall command center

Michael Schumacher seems a bit bored at pit wall command center

Michael Schumacher at pit wall command center

Pedro de la Rosa performing his second pit stop in lap 36, change to dry tires

Robert Kubica performing his first pit stop in lap 25

Michael Schumacher performing his first pit stop in lap 21

Michael Schumacher performing his first pit stop in lap 21

Michael Schumacher performing his first pit stop in lap 21

Michael Schumacher rushing through pit lane after his qualifying session pit stop

Super Aguri's Sakon Yamamoto puts some rubber on the pit stop place

Felipe Massa at Ferrari pit wall command center

BMW Motorsport director Dr. Mario Theissen watching the screens at his pit wall command center

Fisichella ends his pit stop

Fisichella ends his pit stop

Fisichella ends his pit stop

Kovalainen ends his pit stop

Kovalainen ends his pit stop

Felipe Massa's first pit stop, he continues racing with a long flame

Felipe Massa's first pit stop, he continues racing with a long flame

Felipe Massa's first pit stop, he continues racing with a long flame

Felipe Massa's first pit stop, he continues racing with a long flame

Felipe Massa's first pit stop, he continues racing with a long flame

McLaren-Mercedes pit crew performs a service on Alonso's car

A pit lane girl got lost with her number on the grid

Three cars scramble in pit lane

Toyota pit crew performs a pit stop during qualifying

Pit stop of David Coulthard, his job today soon to be ended

Pit stop of Nick Heidfeld

Nick Heidfeld approaches pit crew

Pit sign for the driver

Ralf Schumacher's first pit stop in lap 19

Lewis Hamilton's second pit stop in lap 38

Lewis Hamilton's second pit stop in lap 38

Robert Kubica's second pit stop in lap 27 nearly finished

Robert Kubica's second pit stop in lap 27, new nose nearly attached

Robert Kubica's second pit stop in lap 27, slight nose surgery recommended ;)

Ferrari pit crew performs a qualifying pit stop

Felipe Massa practices a pit stop, brakes being cooled down

Pit lane marshal guards BMW Sauber's pit wall

Spontaneously conducting pit stops during safetycar period, Alonso overtakes Schumacher in lap 14 and manages to fight him back throughout the whole race

24h Le Mans 1970: Ferrari pit-stop

Heidfeld's pit wall signal giving useful information

Ralf Schumacher's second pit stop in lap 46

Toro Rosso driver Scott Speed finishing his first pit stop in lap 28

Scott Speed during his first pit stop in lap 28

Toro Rosso driver Scott Speed approaching for his first pit stop in lap 28

Michael Schumacher leaving his pit crew

Michael Schumacher during his first pit stop in lap 18

Michael Schumacher performing his first pit stop in lap 18

Jacques Villeneuve entering pit lane

Promising new test driver Mika Häkkinen at the McLaren pit wall command centre with team boss Ron Dennis

Raikkonen doing his second pit stop in lap 46

Rubber marks at pit lane exit

Porsche pit talk Le Mans 24h 1988 (from left to right: Klaus Bischof, Frank Jelinski, Klaus Ludwig, Manfred Jantke)

Chinese fire marshal in pit lane

Pit stop and drver exchange between Bernd Schneider (D), Henri Pescarolo (F) and "John Winter" (D) on the Porsche 962C 014 entered by Konrad Motorsport (Joest Porsche)

Christijan Albers enters pit lane

Michael Schumacher 1st pit stop in lap 23

Nico Rosberg performing his second pit stop in lap 32, change to dry tires

Jenson Button performing his second pit stop in lap 34 and changes to tires for dry weather condition

Jenson Button performing his second pit stop in lap 34 and changes to tires for dry weather condition

Jenson Button performing his second pit stop in lap 34 and changes to tires for dry weather condition

Robert Kubica performing his first pit stop in lap 25

Robert Kubica performing his first pit stop in lap 25

Robert Kubica performing his first pit stop in lap 25

Toro Rosso bosses Gerhard Berger and Franz Tost discussing at their pit wall command center

Honda driver Anthony Davidson springing into pit lane

Jenson Button in a sponsor-blue Honda pit

Panasonic Toyota pit wall command center

View into a busy Toyota pit

Alain Prost, McLaren, waiting in pit lane for roll out

Alain Prost, McLaren, passing a crowded pit wall

Jacques Villeneuve ending his pit stop, pic 4 of 4

Nick Heidfeld during his second pit stop

Michael Schumacher now leading after the first pit stop phase

In a tight pit Mauro Forghieri is talking to his driver Jacky Ickx, while teammate Clay Regazzoni sits strapped in his Ferrari 312PB cockpit.

BMW Sauber pit crew awaiting their driver

Michael Schumacher on a brief halt at his pit

Felipe Massa Massa leaving a rapid Ferrari pit crew

Scuderia Toro Rosso's Vitantonio Liuzzi exiting the pit lane

Green lights for BMW Sauber driver Nick Heidfeld at pit lane exit

Ferrari's lollipop man awaiting his car in pit lane

BMW Sauber pit crew servicing Villeneuve's car

BMW Sauber pit crew servicing Villeneuve's car

Jacques Villeneuve during his first pit stop in lap 27

BMW Sauber pit crew servicing Villeneuve's car

Michael Schumacher during his first pit stop in lap 20

Felipe Massa during his first pit stop in lap 19

Kimi Raikkonen on his first pit stop of three after 10 laps only, losing his leading position "due to a crossed wheel nut" at rear right wheel (refering to formula1.com).

Pit stop of Felipe Massa

Pit stop of Felipe Massa

Pit stop of Felipe Massa

Pit stop of Felipe Massa

Pit wall signal for Felipe Massa

Pit stop of Michael Schumacher ended

Pit stop of Michael Schumacher

Pit stop of Michael Schumacher

Pit stop of Michael Schumacher

Pit stop of Michael Schumacher

Pit stop of Michael Schumacher

Pit stop of Michael Schumacher

Pit stop of Michael Schumacher

Pit stop of Michael Schumacher

Ferrari pit wall signal for Michael Schumacher

Ferrari pit wall signal preparation for Michael Schumacher

Rubber marks at pit lane exit

Michael Schumacher pit stop

Michael Schumacher pit stop

Michael Schumacher pit stop

Michael Schumacher pit stop

Pit lane

Pit lane

Pit lane

Pit lane

View on pit lane

View on pit lane exit

View on pit lane exit

View on pit lane exit

Christian Klien's first pit stop in lap 31

McLaren engineers testing a pit stop with Kimi

Austrian security professional 'Pfaffi' searching for suspicious devices

Trulli keeping Schumacher behind him until his first pit stop

Michael Schumacher performing a pit stop practice

Pit stop of Jacques Villeneuve, BMW Sauber (image 2 of 4)

Renault pit with a waiting T-car

McLaren pit crew

Ferrari mechanics in their pit

Heidfeld sticks to the pit crew

Nich Heidfeld on a relatively short stay at BMW Sauber pit

Tiago Monteiro and his Midland team executing a fine pit stop (Thank you for the Ts :)

Michael Schumachers first pit stop

Cleaning service vehicles wiping pit lane in evening light ...

Fernando Alonso's pit stop during third part of qualifying session

Jacques Villeneuve being pushed to a safe pit of marriage ;-)

Pit stop of a Sauber Mercedes. Manuel Reuter out of the car, handing over a drink bottle to his teammate Jochen Mass.

BMW Sauber pit crew ready for Nick Heidfeld

Alonso still waving on his way through pit lane entrance to parc fermé

Pit board signal for fifth placed Kimi Raikkonen

Michael Schumacher's 2nd pit stop

Second pit stop for Fisichella in lap 41

Felipe Massa entering pit lane during qualifying

A view into a busy Toyota pit

Christian Klien watching TV at the Red Bull pit wall

Most of the teams send out only their test drivers on Friday practice, so Heidfeld is killing time at the BMW Sauber pit wall command center

Fans from the Spanish island Mallorca cheering on Thursday evening pit walk

Jenson Button pit stop

Nico Rosberg at last on his second pit stop

Montoya pit stop

Ferrari pit wall signal for Michael Schumacher

Alonso doing his second pit stop in lap 38 as first before all the others

Fisichella exiting pit lane after receiving his first service in lap 26 but sticks behind Jacques Villeneuve (like in the "qualifying incidence")

Rubber marks at the end of the pit lane

A marshal's view on the pit lane entrance

Dr. Mario Theissen at pitwall command centre wtaching the pit crew in practice

A lonely car climbing the hill of the Zeltweg start/finish straight under a red "sun", the pit lane signal, Austrian Grand Prix, 1970

Montoya pit stop with wheel exchange

Montoya pit stop with wheel exchange

Ralf Schumacher at pit lane exit

empty pit lane

empty pit lane

Barrichello pit stop

Ralf Schumacher pit stop

Renault pit stop

Montoya pit stop

McLaren pit crew

Queuing up at pit lane exit

Michael Schumacher in the pit lane

Allan McNish, Toyota, leaving the pit lane

McLaren awaits the paddock club pit walk

A busy and crowded pit lane during the yellow flag period

Perfectly performed pit stop

Michael Schumacher's well trained pit stop

BMW pit stop

Kimi Raikkonen's pit stop

Rubens Barrichello's pit stop

Pit stop of Juan Pablo Montoya

Ralf Schumacher entering the pit lane

Pit stop of BARacer Jacques Villeneuve

Pit stop of Michael Schumacher

Fan masses in the pit lane

Lap 33: Schumacher leading 3.1 seconds ahead of Alonso who is trying hard to catch up after his first pit stop

Alonso's second and last pit stop was brought forward - without success as Michael pitted just one lap afterwards

Renault pit crew swarming around the car - real "Team Spirit"

Renault pit crew waiting for the car

Busy Friday afternoon during second practice session in the pit lane - pit crews training with Webber, Rosberg, Barrichello and Speed

Takuma Sato had to finish the race in the pit lane after a tyre problem

Michael Schumacher's pit-stop

Pit stop of Jacques Villeneuve, pic 3 of 4 ...

Pit stop of Jacques Villeneuve in lap 41, pic 1 of 4 ...

Michael Schumacher in the second before exiting his pit

Untagged pit crew of Super Aguri

Tiago Monteiro in pit

Pit-stop for Ferrari 250LM No. 8

Kimi Raikkonen out of the pit lane

Felipe Massa at the pit wall command centre

Toyota pit security guard Christian Pfaffenthaler took a close look at the aforementioned pretty girls

Jarno Trulli made his 1st pit stop in lap 20

Mark Webber on his 1st pit stop in lap 14

Vitantonio Liuzzi entering the pit lane half on grass (which led to a spin)

Ralf Schumacher in the Toyota pit watching times

Nick Heidfeld watching qualification session times in his pit

Ralf passing the pit lane signal

Jenson Button rushing through the pit lane in his Renault

Porsche's pit crew showing Pedro Rodriguez (ROD) as the current leader.

Covered McLaren pit

Alonso passing his pit board with five laps to go.

Chinese GP 2005: Pit stop of Fernando Alonso

Pit stop of Mark Webber.

A perfect pit stop performed on Ralf Schumacher's winning FW25-BMW P83

Pit stop of Mark Webber from above

Kimi Raikkonen performing his second pit stop

Renault pit crew celebrating abundant Alonso's victory

Renault team running for the pit wall cheers

BMW Williams pit stop

BMW Williams pit stop

Toyota pit stop crew

Ferrari crewmen training pit stops

Ferrari pit after retirement of Michael Schumacher - now wathing the race with his engieers on TV

Fernando Alonso at pit lane exit during first qualifying

Jim Clark and a friend, Kate Eccles, have a chat on the pitwall on a practice day

Vic Elford (GB) jumps out of the Porsche 908/03 #008 entered by International Martini Racing Team during a pit stop in practice

Michael Schumacher

Mika Häkkinen finishes his pit stop with a wheelspin

Pit-stop of Magnussen

Mika Häkkinen pit stop

Pit stop of Mika Häkkinen

Pit stop of Michael Schumacher

Pit stop of Rubens Barrichello

Pit stop of David Coulthard

Michael Schumacher's pit-stop ends by him running over his own refueler.

Pit stop of Michael Schumacher

Car in the pit

Ferrari pit wall

Car in the pit

Michael Schumacher running through the pit lane with his helmet in his hand

Followed by compassionate journalists, Edgar Barth (DDR) pushes his Porsche 718 WRS #047 without the right rear wheel through the pitlane towards his pit crew. He will finish the 24h race in 8th position, 39 laps behind the winner. 24h Le Mans 1963

A typically chaotic Targa Florio pit scene. The silver Ferrari 275GTB/C #9007 only completed one lap driven by Clemente Ravetto, number 156 the works Ferrari Dino 206S #004 fared no better, G¸nther Klass crashing it on lap one. The other Ferrari is the Scuderia Filipinetti 330P3/412P #0848 of Herbert M¸ller/Jean Guichet that also retired, although M¸ller set the race fastest lap.

Piers Courage's Brabham-Cosworth BT26A

The Porsche pit crew waits for the service action, Le Mans 1969

Graham Hill's Lotus-Cosworth 49B

Jochen Rindt helps his pit crew, Silverstone 1969

Pit stop for Rudi Lins (A) in his Porsche 908/02 LH #005 of Martini International Racing Team, who gains third position at finish

1000 km Brands Hatch BOAC 1971: Third placed Jo Siffered is being served during a pit stop with his Porsche 917K 014/029

24h Le Mans 1971: Pit stop after sunset of Martini International Racing's Porsche 917/20 001 driven by Willy Kauhsen (D) and Reinhold Jöst (D)

Jacky Ickx before his stint awaits the drivers exchange on his pit's wall under the eyes of watching fans

Pescarolo during a pit stop at the Matra pits

Pit stop of the winning Ferrari 312PB #0888 driven by Jacky Ickx (B) and Mario Andretti (USA)

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) exchange drivers seat in the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) exchange drivers seat in the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) exchange drivers seat in the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7

Emerson Fittipaldi's McLaren-Cosworth M23 at pits

McLaren Mercedes mechanics practise pit stops

McLaren mechanic, responsible for Coultard's pit board

Pit stop of Kimi Raikkonen, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Kimi Raikkonen, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Kimi Raikkonen, McLaren Mercedes

Pit stop of Kimi Raikkonen, McLaren Mercedes

Williams pit crew prepared for pitstop action

Team boss Jackie Stewart with his son and managing director Paul Stewart at the pit wall, Spanish GP 1997

Pit stop of David Coulthard

View on pit lane exit

View on pit lane exit

Pit lane

Pit lane

Pit lane

View on pit lane exit

View on pit lane and empty grid

Pit sign for the driver

Pit stop of Nick Heidfeld

Pit stop of Ralf Schumacher

BMW Sauber pit crew watches the race carefully

BMW Sauber pit crew watches the race on screens in pits

Signal to Ferrari pit crew: hard tyre mixture for Raikkonen's yellow tagged car

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, at pit lane exit

BMW Sauber driver Sebastian Vettel practices pit stops with his crew on Thursday afternoon

Robert Kubica practices a pit stop with his BMW Sauber mechanics

Robert Kubica practices a pit stop with his BMW Sauber mechanics

Hamilton finishes his pit stop in lap 54

Kimi Raikkonen in Ferrari pit

McLaren mechanics practise pit stops

The BMW Sauber F1 pit crew practises pit stops

Robert Kubica practises pit stops with the BMW Sauber F1 pit crew

Alonso ends his first pit stop

Nico Rosberg's Williams is being removed from pit straight after an engine failure in lap 41, the marshals briefly give ground to the approaching field

Crowded pit lane in lap 25: Nakajima soon to pit out whilst Coulthard arrives and a Toyota lollipop man awaits Glock

Nico Rosberg retires at the pit straight with engine failure in lap 41

Suzuka's futuristic circuit building illumines the pit lane

Green lights at pit lane exit

Green lights at pit lane exit for Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

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