Wheatley receives award on behalf of Red Bull for last time: 'Exceptional'
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As the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is over, F1 handed out the awards for the fastest pit stops and the fastest laps scored in 2024. The first award when to Red Bull, while Lando Norris picked up the latter.
Red Bull receivs award for seventh time for fastest F1 pit stop
The DHL Fastest Pit Stop award went once again to Red Bull Racing. The Austrians could top the rankings throughout this season as well, making them undefeated since 2018.
The award was accepted by Jonathan Wheatley on behalf of the team during the weekend in Abu Dhabi. The Briton will now leave for Sauber, where he will work at starting from mid-2025. He will work together with former Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto, the CTO and COO of the team.
"Seven victories in the DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award are a testament to our entire team's exceptional consistency and precision. Every pit stop is a perfectly choreographed demonstration of teamwork," explained Wheatley.
Norris receives award for fastest laps
Not only Red Bull, but Lando Norris could pick up another award. "It's mega to win this award for the team. Every lap counts, and without the people involved behind the scenes, I would not have the car to win these kinds of awards - so a big thanks to them for all their hard work this year," said the McLaren driver.
This article was written in collaboration with Nicole Mulder
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