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Pit Wall Collection

In the fast-paced world of motorsports, the pit wall stands as a beacon of guidance and strategy

Background imagePit Wall Collection: Formula Ford 2000: Dennis Rushen Rushen Green Racing Team owner holds out the pit board to race

Formula Ford 2000: Dennis Rushen Rushen Green Racing Team owner holds out the pit board to race
Dennis Rushen (GBR) Rushen Green Racing Team owner holds out the pit board to race and championship winner Ayrton Senna (BRA)

Formula One World Championship
The pitwall (L to R): Tony Rudd (GBR) Lotus Team Chairman; Rupert Mainwaring (GBR) Lotus Team Manager; Martin Donnelly (GBR) Lotus, who retired on the second lap of the race with a broken clutch

Formula One World Championship, Rd 13, Italian Grand Prix, Qualifying Day, Monza, Italy, Saturday 10 September 2011
Luca di Montezemolo (ITA) Ferrari President. Formula One World Championship, Rd 13, Italian Grand Prix, Qualifying Day, Monza, Italy, Saturday 10 September 2011.

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Formula One World Championship
The McLaren pit wall gantry, aka "the prat perch." Formula One World Championship, Rd4, San Marino Grand Prix, Preparations, Imola, Italy, 22 April 2004. DIGITAL IMAGE

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Formula One World Championship, Rd12, Italian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Monza, Italy, Saturday 7 September 2013
Luca di Montezemolo (ITA) Ferrari President on the Ferrari pit wall gantry. Formula One World Championship, Rd12, Italian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Monza, Italy, Saturday 7 September 2013.

Background imagePit Wall Collection: Formula One World Championship, Rd12, Italian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Monza, Italy

Formula One World Championship, Rd12, Italian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Monza, Italy, Saturday 7 September 2013
Luca di Montezemolo (ITA) Ferrari President. Formula One World Championship, Rd12, Italian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Monza, Italy, Saturday 7 September 2013.

Background imagePit Wall Collection: Formula One World Championship, Rd12, Italian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Monza, Italy

Formula One World Championship, Rd12, Italian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Monza, Italy, Saturday 7 September 2013
Luca di Montezemolo (ITA) Ferrari President. Formula One World Championship, Rd12, Italian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Monza, Italy, Saturday 7 September 2013.

Background imagePit Wall Collection: 1976 British GP

1976 British GP
BRANDS HATCH, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 18: James Hunt, McLaren M23 Ford celebrates as he crosses the finish line in first during the British GP at Brands Hatch on July 18, 1976 in Brands Hatch

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Formula One World Championship
The Ferrari team hold out a pit board for race winner Carlos Reutemann (ARG) Ferrari. Pierre Dupasquier (FRA) Michelin, (Furthest face right) joins the team on the pit wall

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Formula One World Championship
Colin Chapman (GBR) Lotus Team Owner (Left) and the Lotus team, including: Barbro Peterson (SWE); Bob Dance (GBR) Lotus Mechanic; Nigel Bennett (GBR) Lotus Chief Race Engineer and Glenn Waters (GBR)

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Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Spanish Grand Prix, Qualifying, Barcelona, Spain, Saturday 11 May 2013
Luca di Montezemolo (ITA) Ferrari President, second right. Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Spanish Grand Prix, Qualifying, Barcelona, Spain, Saturday 11 May 2013.

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Formula One World Championship
The Williams team watch the action from the pit wall. They would see Clay Regazzoni (SUI) take the first GP victory for the team. British Grand Prix, Rd 9, Silverstone, England, 14 July 1979

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Formula One World Championship
The McLaren team hold out a pit board for first time race winner Peter Revson (USA) McLaren M23. British Grand Prix, Rd 9, Silverstone, England, 14 July 1973.

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1978 Dutch GP
ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 27: Colin Chapman and the Lotus team celebrate the fourth 1-2 of the season during the Dutch GP at Zandvoort on August 27, 1978 in Zandvoort, Netherlands

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1978 Dutch GP
ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 27: Colin Chapman and the Lotus team celebrate the fourth 1-2 of the season during the Dutch GP at Zandvoort on August 27, 1978 in Zandvoort, Netherlands

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Formula One World Championship
Race retiree John Surtees (GBR) prepares to climb into his modified Surtees TS9 as Rob Walker (GBR) team sponsor in conjunction with his Brooke Bond Oxo money looks

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Formula One World Championship
A hip dungaree wearing Brabham mechanic holds out the pit board for first time race winner Carlos Reutemann (ARG) Brabham with ten laps remaining. South African Grand Prix, Kyalami, 30 March 1974

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Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Spanish Grand Prix, Qualifying, Barcelona, Spain, Saturday 11 May 2013
Luca di Montezemolo (ITA) Ferrari President, right. Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Spanish Grand Prix, Qualifying, Barcelona, Spain, Saturday 11 May 2013.

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Formula One World Championship
The McLaren team, including Teddy Mayer (USA) (Under Martini sign) and Alastair Caldwell (NZL) McLaren (sitting) saw Bruce McLaren (NZL)

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1976 Japanese GP
FUJI INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY, JAPAN - OCTOBER 24: Niki Lauda stands at the pit wall, watching the race continue after retiring during the Japanese GP at Fuji International Speedway on October 24

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1977 Belgian GP
ZOLDER, BELGIUM - JUNE 05: Team boss Colin Chapman waits for Gunnar Nilsson to pass by as another team member holds out his pit board

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Formula One World Championship, Rd12, Italian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Monza, Italy, Saturday 7 September 2013
Luca di Montezemolo (ITA) Ferrari President on the Ferrari pit wall gantry. Formula One World Championship, Rd12, Italian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Monza, Italy, Saturday 7 September 2013.

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Formula One World Championship
Lotus Chief Mechanic Trevor Seaman (GBR) holds out the pit board for race winner Emerson Fittipaldi (BRA) Lotus. Brazilian Grand Prix, Interlagos, 11 February 1973. BEST IMAGE

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DTM
Mattias Ekstrom (SWE), Red Bull Audi, left. DTM, Rd5, Nurburgring, Germany, 7-8 August 2010.

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Formula One World Championship
Colin Chapman (GBR) Lotus Team Owner and the Lotus team celebrate as Mario Andretti (USA) Lotus and Ronnie Peterson (SWE) finish first and second

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Formula One World Championship
The Tyrrell team hold out a pit board showing that race winner Jody Scheckter (RSA) Tyrrell, was leading ahead of team mate Patrick Depailler (FRA) and third placed Niki Lauda (AUT) Ferrari

Background imagePit Wall Collection: Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Belgian Grand Prix, Zolder, Belgium, 9 May 1982

Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Belgian Grand Prix, Zolder, Belgium, 9 May 1982
The McLaren team celebrate first place for John Watson (GBR) and third place for Niki Lauda (AUT). Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Belgian Grand Prix, Zolder, Belgium, 9 May 1982. BEST IMAGE

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Formula One World Championship
A Ferrari mechanic holds out a pit board for Niki Lauda (AUT), who nursed his Ferrari, ailing with a slow puncture, home to his second win of the season

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Formula One World Championship
The McLaren team watch practice unfold from the pit wall. Canadian Grand Prix, Rd14, Mosport Park, Canada, 3 October 1976. BEST IMAGE

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Formula One World Championship
The Williams team celebrate as Clay Regazzoni (SUI) take the first GP victory for the Williams team. British Grand Prix, Rd 9, Silverstone, England, 14 July 1979. BEST IMAGE

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Formula 1 1964: International Trophy
SILVERSTONE CIRCUIT, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 14: Bette Hill keeps tabs of the times while also looking after son Damon during the International Trophy at Silverstone Circuit on Saturday March 14

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55th Macau Grand Prix
Keisuke Kunimoto (JPN), Tom's Team, took a surprise victory at Macau. Windsor Arch Formula Three Macau Grand Prix, Macau, China, 12-16 November 2008

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MotoGP
2007/08/31 - mgp - Round13 - Misano -

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1977 Swedish GP
ANDERSTORP RACEWAY, SWEDEN - JUNE 19: Jacques Laffite, Ligier JS7 Matra is greeted by his team on the main straight as he claims their first victory during the Swedish GP at Anderstorp Raceway

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Formula One World Championship
The Shadow team prepare to vault the pit wall and celebrate as Alan Jones (AUS) approaches the finish line to claim his and the teamA•s first GP victory

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1978 Spanish GP
CIRCUITO DEL JARAMA, SPAIN - JUNE 04: Ronnie Peterson, Lotus 79 Ford drives past his pit board. Colin Chapman, Barbro Peterson

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Formula One World Championship
Ferrari hold out a pit board for race winner Carlos Reutemann (ARG), with his team mate Gilles Villeneuve (CDN) watching on with Peter Windsor (GBR) Journalist

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DTM
L-R: Hans-Jurgen Mattheis (GER), HWA Team Manager, and Norbert Haug (GER), Mercedes-Benz Sport Chief, celebrate the pole position of Jamie Green (GBR)

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1981 Argentinian GP
AUTODROMO JUAN Y OSCAR GALVEZ, ARGENTINA - APRIL 12: Alan Jones holds out a pit board showing that he is ahead of Carlos Reutemann

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Formula One World Championship
The Lotus team, including Peter Collins (AUS) Lotus Team Manager (Left); Andrew Ferguson (GBR) Lotus Team Manager and latterly Secretary FOCA (Sitting) and David Thieme (MON)

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1978 British GP
BRANDS HATCH, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 16: Gilles Villeneuve commiserates his retirement with Ferrari team members. Pierre Dupasquier of Michelin is also on the pit wall during the British GP at Brands

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1979 Monaco GP
MONTE CARLO, MONACO - MAY 27: The Lotus team keep their eyes on the main straight, waiting for their drivers to pass, as Colin Chapman stands on the pit wall timekeeping

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Formula One World Championship, Rd7, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, 7 July 1985
His Lotus 97T stranded with a blown engine, Ayrton Senna (BRA) watches on with (L to R): Team Manager Peter Warr (GBR), Designer Gerard Ducarouge (FRA)

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Formula One World Championship
The Lotus team hold out a pit board for race winner Ronnie Peterson (SWE) Lotus. French Grand Prix, Rd 9, Dijon-Prenois, France, 7 July 1974

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1977 French GP
DIJON-PRENOIS, FRANCE - JULY 03: Colin Chapman waits for Mario Andretti to pass the pit wall as his pit board is displayed during the French GP at Dijon-Prenois on July 03, 1977 in Dijon-Prenois

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2018 Abu Dhabi GP
YAS MARINA CIRCUIT, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 25: Gil de Ferran, Sporting Director, McLaren, watches the pit ane as Fernando Alonso, McLaren MCL33

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Formula One World Championship
A pit board is held out for third placed Emerson Fittipaldi (BRA) Lotus on lap 14 as he holds a slender lead over Carlos Reutemann (ARG) Brabham who retired on the following lap with a blown engine

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Formula One World Championship
A Ferrari engineer on the pit wall studies the data being produced by the Heuer Centigraph that produced timing accurate to 1/100 second. Monaco Grand Prix, Monte Carlo, 26 May 1974. BEST IMAGE



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In the fast-paced world of motorsports, the pit wall stands as a beacon of guidance and strategy. From Formula Ford 2000 to Formula One World Championship races, it has witnessed countless moments of triumph and heartbreak. Dennis Rushen, owner of Rushen Green Racing Team, confidently holds out the pit board to racing legend Ayrton Senna during a thrilling Formula Ford 2000 race. The message on that board could determine victory or defeat for the championship winner. At Monza's Italian Grand Prix in 2013, teams gather along the pit wall for qualifying. Tensions run high as drivers push their limits on one of F1's most iconic circuits. The pit wall becomes a nerve center where engineers analyze data and make split-second decisions that can alter an entire race weekend. Throughout history, from British GP in 2005 to Brazilian Grand Prix in 2012, the pit wall has been witness to exhilarating battles between fierce competitors and has seen drivers like Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel fight tooth and nail for glory while their teams strategize behind them. But it is not just modern races that have left their mark on this hallowed ground; even legendary events like the Argentinian GP in 1981 or Austrian GP in 1979 have etched themselves into its memory. And who can forget Niki Lauda's heroic comeback at the rain-soaked Japanese GP in 1976? The it also played a crucial role outside F1 championships - such as during the RAC Tourist Trophy or Dutch Grand Prix - where every decision mattered just as much. Through decades of motorsport history, one thing remains constant: the significance of those standing atop the pit wall cannot be underestimated, and are more than mere spectators; they are orchestrators guiding their team towards victory with calculated precision. So next time you watch a race unfold before your eyes, spare a thought for the pit wall.