Editing Pit stop (section)

== Services performed ==
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During a scheduled pit stop, the team's pit crew services the vehicle as quickly as possible, completing a number of different services.  The most common services performed are refuelling (where permitted) and changing tyres.

Other services performed in routine pit stops include removing debris from [[radiator]] air intakes, cleaning the windscreen, and making adjustments to tyre pressure, [[Suspension (vehicle)|suspension settings]], and aerodynamic devices to optimize the vehicle's performance for the current conditions.  In endurance racing, scheduled driver changes and brake pad replacements are also considered "routine" service when done as part of a scheduled pit stop.

An unscheduled pit stop may see other services performed; because unscheduled stops are often due to damage or mechanical problems, they may include emergency repairs and replacement of parts.

In some forms of racing, a team may be ordered to bring a vehicle into the pits as a penalty and either drive through the pit lane at the maximum permitted speed or remain stationary in their pit box for a specified period of time. During this time no services can be performed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/championship/inside-f1/rules-regs/Licenses_driving_protocol_and_penalties.html|title=Penalties and driver protocol|access-date=8 September 2015|publisher=Formula One}}</ref>