Up against the clock - pit stop precision to take centre stage: "Very little is certain in Formula One racing, but one thing that's looking highly likely for the forthcoming season is that pit stops will become more important than ever.
With Pirelli's tyres deliberately designed to be a lot less durable than their Bridgestone predecessors, we could see drivers make three or more dashes into the pit lane for new rubber during the course of a Grand Prix. From the one-stop strategies that became the norm last season, it is something of a sea change for the sport and a real boon for fans. Time and time again, we've seen races won or lost in the pit lane and with more opportunities for pit-lane successes or failures in 2011, it will come as no surprise that most teams have had their nose to the grindstone repeatedly rehearsing pit stops during the pre-season tests. Toro Rosso have been particularly avid, completing more than 60 over the winter sessions. Practice makes perfect, after all."
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