The F1 pit stop that helped save lives

How an F1 pit stop inspired changes to hospital care that have helped save lives ever since.

F1 BBC Sport 1 h ago

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When the McLaren pit crew refuelled a car, changed its tyres and relayed information to their driver in less than seven seconds at the Spanish Grand Prix in 2001, they were just doing their jobs.

But 700 miles away in the break room at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), Dr Martin Elliott and his colleagues were watching after completing a life-saving operation on a young child.

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