McLaren clocks 2.11-second stop for fastest pit honor in Austin

Second DHL award of season for Woking crew

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

McLaren clocked their second DHL Fastest Pit Stop of the season with this rapid effort in Austin - just 2.11 seconds! ⏱️ Via @F1 on X

What happened: McLaren delivered a 2.11-second pit stop at the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. The effort earned the team its second DHL Fastest Pit Stop award of the 2026 season.

Why it matters: Pit-stop execution carries added weight with McLaren level with Red Bull in the Constructors' Championship after Austin. A second fastest-stop award marks consistency in a title fight being decided on small margins.

By the numbers: 2.11 seconds, Austin; second DHL Fastest Pit Stop award of 2026 for McLaren.

What to watch: The fastest-stop race continues at the next round with the constructors' title still level.

Sources

@F1 2026-10-26T15:55:47.263160+00:00

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