Gravel Notes Podcast: Inside the world of a WRC mechanic
Mechanics are an integral part of motorsport regardless of discipline and those that work in the World Rally Championship mechanics are regarded among the elite.
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These unsung heroes are expected to perform miracles against the clock to prepare and repair WRC cars during events.
PLUS: Why WRC mechanics deserve more respect
Unlike other forms of motorsport, rallying’s version of the circuit racing pitstop is known as a service and these occur after a series or loop of special stages held on closed roads. Drivers and co-drivers will return to the service park, where teams deploy a group of mechanics to repair any damage or change items on the cars in an allotted time period before the next set of stages.
To better understand the life of a mechanic, Autosport WRC reporter Tom Howard was invited to become part of the M-Sport Ford WRC team to work on Pierre-Louis Loubet’s Ford Puma Rally1 WRC car at the South Belgian Rally.
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