Motorcycle racer and TV personality Guy Martin will join the Williams Formula 1 pit crew for this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.
Martin rose to fame with his road racing and TV shows, based around engineering and his adventures, and is a truck mechanic by trade.
However, he has now F1 experience, and will be thrown into the deep end at Spa-Francorchamps as part of the Williams pit crew.
Explaining Martin’s schedule, Williams said:
“During the race weekend, Guy will be tasked with helping to set up the garage before assisting the car crew build the FW40 car.
“Guy will proceed to work two 90-minute practice sessions on Friday, a further hour practice session on Saturday before a three-stage qualifying session and then the race itself.
“The pit crew look after both of Williams’ drivers – Felipe Massa and Lance Stroll – and every pitstop is crucial.
“Guy will be working with the fastest team in the business, with the team having set the fastest pitstop of the season so far at just 2.02-seconds during the British Grand Prix.
“After the race, as the drivers head for the nearest airport, a whole new day of work begins for the mechanics.
“It takes at least 10 hours to strip the cars, take down the garage, and pack everything away, ready to be transported to the next race. Guy will, of course, stay to the end.”
