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[Nin-Chin]

Red Bull claims to have made the fastest pit stop ever after changing all four tyres on Mark Webber's car in 2.05s at the Malaysian Grand Prix,.

Ever since the ban on refuelling teams have worked tirelessly to reduce their pit stop times to gain a competitive advantage in races. The previous record was held by McLaren with a 2.31s pit stop on Jenson Button's car at the German Grand Prix, but Red Bull claims to have broken that record five times in Malaysia.

"We went under that in Malaysia with Seb [Vettel]'s first stop being 2.13s," read a story on the team's website. "Mark's first stop, two laps later, was also 2.13s. The crew then lowered the new benchmark to 2.05s when Mark came in again, and his two subsequent stops were 2.21s and 2.26s."

Red Bull said the times had recorded from the car's datalog, which it claims is more accurate that the TV pit stop timings broadcast on the world feed.

Source:ESPN F1

Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz has reassured Mark Webber that he will be a candidate for a drive in 2014 when it comes to making a decision.

Since the Red Bull team orders controversy at the Malaysian Grand Prix there has been speculation about whether Webber will remain at the team. In the post-race press conference Webber said he had a lot to consider ahead of the next race in China, making reference to previous incidents at the team as well as the most recent bust-up.

However, Mateschitz, who has been a long-term ally of Webber, said the Australian would be considered for 2014 if he wants to stay on.

"Mark is definitely a candidate for 2014," Mateschitz told Speedweek. "Whether he retires he must decide, but with us he is always welcome. Just as a quick junior such as [Jean-Eric] Vergne or [Daniel] Ricciardo from Toro Rosso would be. Sorry, that is a diplomatic answer which leaves everything open, but that's how it is. Everything else is pure speculation."

Asked whether Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen would be considered for a future role, Mateschitz added: "Kimi is cool and fast and always a candidate."

Source:ESPN F1

[Hammer278]

I don't think anyone cares about pitstop speed as long as it's slick and reasonably quick. No one cared except for Sam Michael when McLaren got the record, and no one cares now...notice this is some spokesperson or website admin who wrote this story, probably a fun fact challenge on a lazy Monday evening.... whereas at McLaren it was Sam Michael bragging about it right after it happened.

[mnmracer]

I don't think anyone cares about pitstop speed as long as it's slick and reasonably quick. No one cared except for Sam Michael when McLaren got the record, and no one cares now...notice this is some spokesperson or website admin who wrote this story, probably a fun fact challenge on a lazy Monday evening.... whereas at McLaren it was Sam Michael bragging about it right after it happened.

Generally, yes, but I think if anything, Malaysia showed what difference a fast pit stop can make. Had Webber's last stop been 0.3 seconds slower (290 km/h = 80 m/s = 24 meters in 0.3 seconds), Vettel would have overtaken Webber before the 'multi 21 saga' ever took off. Now imagine if they were rival teams.

[Hammer278]

Super quick pitstops are fine if you don't push limits and make hashes of it. Redbull are doing a fine job, there's no shame in getting the quickest pitstops in F1. It's when things go wrong when you look like a total dumbass. I just see this as a slow news day for RB...they have bigger fishes to fry though.

[elfinitty]

I see this as another way the teams compete with each other.We may be not as fast as you at car's speed but we have the faster pit stops.Or like,we both have the fastest car and the fastest pit stops.

[stonemonkey]

"Whether he retires he must decide, but with us he is always welcome. Just as a quick junior such as [Jean-Eric] Vergne or [Daniel] Ricciardo from Toro Rosso would be. Sorry, that is a diplomatic answer

Is that really such a diplomatic answer?

[andrew]

It is. It says he is just as welcome as one of their possible future stars who have been involved with Red Bull since their junior formula days.

[stonemonkey]

Sounds like he's saying he doesn't care what Mark does.

[andrew]

You could read that into it as well. He's basically saying the ball is in Webbers court re. should he stay or should he go.

[racechick]

Red Bull have signed their first female driver to their young driver programme, an eighteen year old. And she was signed on merit, not to fill any quotas.
Nice one red Bull

[LRW]

Red Bull have signed their first female driver to their young driver programme, an eighteen year old. And she was signed on merit, not to fill any quotas.
Nice one red Bull

Is she fit though....?

[racechick]

Red Bull have signed their first female driver to their young driver programme, an eighteen year old. And she was signed on merit, not to fill any quotas.
Nice one red Bull

Is she fit though....?

Pretty fit, she's working on her neck muscles

[LRW]

Red Bull have signed their first female driver to their young driver programme, an eighteen year old. And she was signed on merit, not to fill any quotas.
Nice one red Bull

Is she fit though....?

Pretty fit, she's working on her neck muscles

But would I kick her out of bed for eating crisps? Whats her name, so I can google her...

Edit: By the looks of it, it would depend on the crisps she was eating....

http://racingnewsnetwork.com/2013/04/04/beitske-visser-photos/

[Jabberwocky]

What is to not like about her?

[Jabberwocky]

http://www.driverdb.com/drivers/beitske-visser/