How Do F1 Teams Decide Their Pit Strategy?

This F101 explains what an undercut/overcut is and when you are most likely to see both of these used in a race situation.

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[WTFofficial]

Which one are you?

Undercut or Overcut?

[FxxckerjetR]

“Tactics in Formula Is absolutely everything”
Ferrari: if you can keep bottas behind... P1

[giorgoskaroussis]

I think this video will help a lot Ferrari strategists
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Update 10/06/2022 : They still haven’t watched it

[builtjzlexus]

That’s why teammates like Perez and Bottas are crucial because they can normally help protect against the undercut.

[ItzDanny]

“Tactics in Formula Is absolutely everything”
Ferrari: what is tactics?

[riegelvega.]

"Tactics in Formula One is absolutely everything"

Ferrari : Ok keep pushing

[zacharytong]

Really liked this, I am about two seasons into being a fan and starting to become interested more and more with the inner workings. Thanks for the useful videos

[DaveMcKeegan]

Everyone: "Should we go with undercut or overcut?"
Ferrari: "We go with f**k up"

[Drrolfski]

Ferrari strategists: "Write that down!"

[bucketslash]

another reason why the overcut failed: Verstappen was saving tyes as he was in the front, hence why the gap closed by around 0, 5 seconds each lap, so when Hamilton had caught up he could go on the counter-attack

[selder_]

Think we’ll start seeing some silly undercuts soon as Hamilton and Verstappen try to outsmart each other

[JWONG-puky]

To be honest, this is the best video you have recently done, i was used to seeing your videos not being in too deep about discussing what really happened but rather just the basics of the topic, the animation of how it unfolded and the tire age and undercut and over cut animation really gave more audience of better understanding of the strategy, well done WTF1, looking forward for more of this quality, cheers guys!!

[grishemall]

I think Mercedes made a right decision and did everything they could to fight the undercut Red Bull performed. It's just that Max was this tiny bit too fast to make their last laps pursuit work.
Both teams deserve a commend for their efforts to win this race, and it's just racing - someone has to win, someone has to finish second.

[Nightslayer]

VET has done some brilliant over cut this season

[thetruebatman]

Dude, thank you for this video WTF1! Boy does that help me appreciate RB, and also appreciate the look of hidden rage by Toto after the race. What a race.

[angelrobles]

In my opinion, Red Bull strategy showed the two sides of the coin.
-The first pit stop was a brilliant move. Excellent undercut to get Max ahead and Checo in full rear-gunner position.
-The second though... I think they blinked too early. They put both Max and Checo in a hard situation, in which both men had they overcutting chasers (Hamilton and Leclerc) cutting the difference fast. That in both cases both prevailed is a different story. Red Bull should've waited 2-3 laps with both drivers.

[Nick_Kearney]

Even though I already knew this stuff it's really entertaining to hear Matty present the info. Matty would make a great talking head on Sky F1, much better than 90% of the current talking heads.

[PanNic]

Jokes on you, my Hairdresser decided for me to have an Undercut

[slownlow]

Hamilton should’ve boxed lap 1 and put on inters bro so obvious

[crusherbmx]

Schumacher was the master of the master of the overcut in the refuelling era. Be the last to pit, throw in a couple of ragged tire, light fuel hot laps, pit and come out ahead...everytime.