5 worst pit stops in the history of Formula One

Rubens Barrichello, 2001 Malaysian Grand Prix

Ferrari legend Barrichello, who partnered Michael Schumacher to some of the team’s biggest successes, had a terrible pit stop at the Malaysian Grand Prix of 2001. In yet another race hampered by rain, the Brazilian and his German teammate were both called into the pits one after the other to change to the slicks as the track dried up.

Unfortunately for Barrichello, Ferrari’s mechanics seriously fumbled, searching for his tyres as the driver spent over a minute in the pit lane. From third on the grid, Barrichello dropped to 11th on the grid.

Although he eventually recovered to finish second behind his teammate, the pit stop was a disappointing one for the Brazilian, who could have won the race if not for the errant stop.

Following the race, he said “Michael is one hell of a driver, but I wish I had a little more luck like he had today because when I went off I picked up lots of stones and he seemed to get away without any problem really while I had to make an extra pit stop.”