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Re:F1 Pit Stop In 2-Seconds: An In-Depth Analysis (2017) [vi... by chiph on Sunday September 20, 2020 @11:03AM (#24534434)
Does the wheel nut stay on the wrench, or is it like NASCAR where the new wheel has nuts glued on, ready for tightening?

Just saw: NASCAR is going to center-locks next year. And the nut will be retained by the wheel, so no more glue.

https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2020/03/02/nascar-single-l...

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Re:F1 Pit Stop In 2-Seconds: An In-Depth Analysis (2017) [vi... by avdmerwe on Sunday September 20, 2020 @11:13AM (#24534484)
The nut is part of the wheel assembly. They have a fairly complex retaining system on each wheel hub, in case of a cross-threaded nut and unsafe car release.
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