The circuits f1 drivers want to fill 2021s vacant calendar slot formula 1s provisional 23 race 2021 calendar features a vacant slot that the sports chiefs hope can be filled after they.

Formula 1 wheel gun cost. Wheel guns are pneumatic tools used to screw and unscrew the nuts that attach wheels to the car. Formula 1 wheel gun by ces europe motor racing pit lane equipment 935725 vat included where applicable. Like mercury filled inerters or 20000 per piece rotary dampers they are a way to shave another few milliseconds between start and the checkered flag.

Until 2012 helium was used to drive the wheel guns during pitstops. The basic concept is the same as that used in any road car garage but the guns used in f1 are technology of a higher order with a high flow rate spinning the guns at gt10000rpm supplying torque of gt3000nm they have a strong kick. Elite level wheel guns can cost 5000 each and top teams have 25.

Red bull has revealed precisely how much it costs to keep the wheels of one of its formula one teams turning right down to the amount it spends on buying the material to build the cars and the. The innovation roll call over the last few years demonstrates the willingness of teams to develop this particular aspect of their performance. C sutton images the technology arms race as to how much a team could spend on pit stop performance.