Bernie Collins explains powerful pit stops, strategy training + DRS tricks

F1 Explains

Why is the 'undercut' pit stop strategy more powerful at some tracks than others? Formula 1 strategists make race-changing decisions under huge pressure. How do they practice? What is a 'DRS train' and how does being in one change a driver's race?
Former Aston Martin Head of Race Strategy Bernie Collins answers these questions and more in a quickfire special.
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