A Brief History of Formula One

An army of technicians service the Ferrari of Kimi Raikkonen in a matter of seconds before sending him out during the 2008 Malaysian GP
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Exit Strategy
An army of technicians descend upon Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari in a matter of seconds before sending him back out during the 2008 Malaysian GP. A team's pit lane strategy can often make or break the race for a driver. The first 'pits' were shallow emplacements where mechanics could work, and were first seen in Sicily in 1908.

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