Grand prix racing’s chiefs have always tried to give the impression that they are doing their best to manage the difficulties those that working in the pitlane face.
However, as F1’s calendar looks set to explode even more in the future, and triple-headers are now the norm, many within the paddock have expressed some private concerns that they are not being listened to, as things look set to get even worse for them in the future.
While some team bosses have cruelly suggested that anyone who doesn’t like the gruelling work demands can simply go and find another job outside F1, losing a bunch of staff needlessly through burnout is not a solution that suits the series best for the long term.
Autosport has heard the story of what life is really like on the road for a mechanic right now, and just why things are close to a breaking point.
Speaking anonymously to a team member who travels with the F1 circus, Autosport can reveal how life has changed for mechanics in recent years,…
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