Double stack
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This strategy involves both drivers from the same team pitting on the same lap to change tires consecutively, similar to a relay. The driver who enters the pit second must wait until the work on the first car is completed, which can result in a time loss. However, it is frequently used in urgent situations such as during a safety car period.
🏆 Structured Case
Race EventMercedes double-stacked both cars as the rain arrived
When rain arrived on Lap 28 of the 2024 British Grand Prix, Mercedes called Lewis Hamilton and George Russell into the pits on the same lap and switched both cars to intermediate tyres. The crew completed the double stack without a major delay between the two cars. A double stack can change the strategy of both team cars at once, but any delay on the first car can force the second car to wait in the pit lane.
Both team cars were serviced consecutively on the same lap, making this a direct example of a double stack.
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