The Night Shift: What Goes on at an F1 Factory?

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  • @crajabli
    @crajabli 3 роки тому +719

    Bwoaaah I didn't even think that there were night shifts in team factories
    Really goes to show how much work goes to develop the cars 🤯

    • @phantomdevil6834
      @phantomdevil6834 3 роки тому +9

      Yeah you gotta double the hours that the car can be worked on

    • @henrik1743
      @henrik1743 3 роки тому +4

      Of course there is lol

    • @mattnsac
      @mattnsac 3 роки тому +4

      You should see the hours during off season. Multiple overlapping shifts 24hrs per day for weeks at a time.

    • @synapticburn
      @synapticburn 3 роки тому +7

      It's also the best way to get the most out of limited equipment. Like the guy running the gearbox on their largest CNC machine. Those processes take a lot of time so it's good to run stuff like that continuously.

    • @cowcheese1983
      @cowcheese1983 3 роки тому +11

      Yup so you can understand the emotional investment these guys and gals put in to the sport. FIA better get things straight for 2022

  • @10sukhwinder
    @10sukhwinder 3 роки тому +303

    I hope you play some sweet jazz throughout the building for the night crew !!!

  • @TheManfet
    @TheManfet 3 роки тому +239

    2:00 the floor is about a weeks worth of work. "Sorry guys missed the apex/braked too hard and had to go through gravel/over kerb." Those poor guys...

    • @_Moki__
      @_Moki__ 3 роки тому

      +1

    • @EmanHowells
      @EmanHowells 3 роки тому +31

      Better then: Sorry guys our drivers are perfect we are gonna have to lay a few of you off due to lack of work needed. hahahah

    • @adminmuka9037
      @adminmuka9037 3 роки тому

      :(

    • @arturzathas499
      @arturzathas499 3 роки тому +1

      @@EmanHowells hahahahahahha

    • @theawesomerb2807
      @theawesomerb2807 Рік тому

      probably its good news for their job security :D , yay we got mazaspin on the team, we'll never get fire xD

  • @lumixs1np289
    @lumixs1np289 3 роки тому +185

    When you watch these guys working. It hurts everytime I see a F1 car crashing!

    • @mev202
      @mev202 3 роки тому +18

      I wonder if they look at the crash and go that's my job safe for 2 months whilst I rebuild the car. Lol.

    • @MELAVINKING
      @MELAVINKING 3 роки тому +13

      @@mev202 I think Lewis said the bonus becomes smaller as they get more and more crashes. So its more like there goes my bonus.

    • @hazikaiyan5903
      @hazikaiyan5903 3 роки тому

      @@MELAVINKING damn

    • @bigjhon6564
      @bigjhon6564 3 роки тому

      @@MELAVINKING Guess they are happy they aint working for haas then

    • @curious5254
      @curious5254 Рік тому

      Thats why drivers alwsys say: I'm sorry guys when they make a mistake and crash. They know how hard and how many people working to prepere the car for race weekend. Just like in music on stage we see the band but its big team backstage working hard and without this team band means nothing on tour.

  • @NihalAhamed370
    @NihalAhamed370 3 роки тому +363

    when you hear Lewis thank all the men and women at the factory he wasn't kidding these guys are Legends who made the Beast which we see on track

    • @oseiboakye5749
      @oseiboakye5749 3 роки тому

      @@duanecameronson and so

    • @Shiggiesmalls02
      @Shiggiesmalls02 3 роки тому +4

      @@blackgirlsrock264 you really getting triggered by a guy saying "and so" that is silly

    • @indominusrex1652
      @indominusrex1652 3 роки тому +19

      @@Shiggiesmalls02 he was replying to a deleted comment

    • @Shiggiesmalls02
      @Shiggiesmalls02 3 роки тому +1

      @@indominusrex1652 Ah i see

    • @boobrancher
      @boobrancher 3 роки тому +6

      @@blackgirlsrock264 But, it’s ok to abuse latifi on social media right?
      Yall are literally toxic.

  • @TheRuobi
    @TheRuobi 3 роки тому +369

    we really need more on the machine shop! As a machinist, I would love to see a bit more !

    • @finnishgamer92
      @finnishgamer92 3 роки тому +6

      @AMONGUS i think they can show little bit more of their secrets now that the regulations are going to change, but of course there is still going to be stuff out of limits for us.

    • @gabrielhacker4251
      @gabrielhacker4251 3 роки тому +5

      @AMONGUS I rather think Merc would like to learn a bit from Red Bull at least they have the better chassis and aero than Mercedes. Red Bull would much rather like to have a like at HPP.

    • @paulwood6729
      @paulwood6729 3 роки тому +4

      @@gabrielhacker4251 Only because of the floor change. Without that RB would've been nowhere in 2021.

    • @gabrielhacker4251
      @gabrielhacker4251 3 роки тому +1

      @@paulwood6729 well in terms of Chassis Red Bull always had the better one. Mercedes had to upper hand due to the fact that they had the longer car and therefore more possibilities to work the aero.

    • @Trollhater-mb8ne
      @Trollhater-mb8ne 3 роки тому +1

      Same I’m interested as I’m nightshift foreman at another f1 team 😂

  • @NeelkanthEarthmovers
    @NeelkanthEarthmovers 3 роки тому +8

    Finally I am an employee of the Mercedes F1 team. Though for 4 minutes but the feeling was good.

  • @Resolute0
    @Resolute0 3 роки тому +81

    Love how you can give us a really deep insight into the technical stuff because the season is over and the cars are gonna change

  • @dhanaramkdb5330
    @dhanaramkdb5330 3 роки тому +32

    Even after 12 yrs of watching F1, i genuinely thought there would be no night shift in factories. Fantastic to see how much work that goes into putting together this beautiful machinery into work through the race weekend for the drivers to drive and fans to enjoy racing.
    Btw... Can you guys do something around for Toto like a unbreakable table or some unbreakable headset like that...

  • @caramelfrise
    @caramelfrise 3 роки тому +178

    When Lewis keeps saying “to all the people working so hard, trackside and back at the factory” the guy really means it. Class.

    • @lesliejames9404
      @lesliejames9404 3 роки тому +8

      He only says it when he wins. Classy only for the cameras

    • @omkale3132
      @omkale3132 3 роки тому +24

      @@lesliejames9404 feeling sad for your soul

    • @jameschallis4600
      @jameschallis4600 3 роки тому +9

      @@lesliejames9404 well still makes him better than max than walks off stage , stands there after having his 8th championship ripped from him, true class !!!

    • @hockeyhelps3910
      @hockeyhelps3910 3 роки тому +4

      @@lesliejames9404
      I don’t know Lewis says it a lot he does a lot of interviews outside of F1.

    • @Alt-sy3lf
      @Alt-sy3lf 3 роки тому

      Of course he should thanks for the cars they give from 2014 onwards lol

  • @KingairMerc
    @KingairMerc 3 роки тому +15

    As someone who also works night shifts, love to see the dedication of the team that rarely ever gets the spotlight. This is why MB is the top dog in F1 and why you re the cutting edge. All starts on the ground level with these folks! Cheers to the night shift crew 🍻

  • @pritishgandhi5368
    @pritishgandhi5368 3 роки тому +30

    As a newbie to f1 and a supposed neutral fan, I love to see and support all media that both teams, red bull and Merc put up. And this was really good vid on the inner workings of a factory.

  • @OldSkoolCarpMan
    @OldSkoolCarpMan 3 роки тому +13

    28yr nightshift veteran here, much love and respect ♥️

  • @henrytsao1
    @henrytsao1 3 роки тому +8

    Man... One crash is one week worth of work on the floor boards, gone. These guys are real heroes.

  • @Dyztw
    @Dyztw 3 роки тому +36

    Now i understand better when a driver crashes, he apologiezes to every single person who worked day and night at the factory to build these amazing machines, damn i love Mercedes

  • @MostViewedTop40
    @MostViewedTop40 3 роки тому +7

    OK had to pause it at 2:18. I was like, it's the floor! ....Oh, so you guys are just pretending with an old floor,.....but then I realised that the worlds most top secret part of the 2021 car is now just a relic of history. Amazing! 🙂

  • @G.Kolaksazov
    @G.Kolaksazov 3 роки тому +21

    Love you Mercedes, keep pushing in 2022

    • @dawidhagalaz4552
      @dawidhagalaz4552 3 роки тому +3

      MAX MAX SUPER MAX MAX SUPER SUPER MAX

    • @Huh-xz7ob
      @Huh-xz7ob 3 роки тому +6

      @@dawidhagalaz4552 Lewis is the better driver

    • @boehbah3223
      @boehbah3223 3 роки тому +2

      @@Huh-xz7ob with more experience

  • @hattorihonzo8340
    @hattorihonzo8340 3 роки тому +4

    As a massive Reb Bull fan I have nothing but respect for Mercedes especially after watching videos like this. It’s a shame people have turned the RB vs Merc into such a hostile toxic rivalry filled with hate for really no reason except to start internet fights over when really we should be appreciating getting to watch 2 teams push each other to limits and giving us some insanely exciting races.

    • @me-xe9sg
      @me-xe9sg 3 роки тому +1

      I agree I mean these people make the relationship of these 2 teams horrible toto and Christian used to be besties before 2021 even when horner told Wolff that they were protesting Das they acted like best friends and people had said max and Lewis hate each other, they were on good term at that time when these toxic fans said that at the time and look how bad their relationship is now. Toxic fans make the teams more toxic.....

  • @DavidsWorkshop
    @DavidsWorkshop 3 роки тому +33

    As a former machinist and draftsman and now finishing my engineering degree, I love this videos!

  • @nanakwame7541
    @nanakwame7541 3 роки тому +13

    you guys are just unbelievably GOOOOOOOD

    • @nanakwame7541
      @nanakwame7541 3 роки тому +1

      Hacked into their database and placed my comments in there😂😂😂😂

  • @jaymc3182
    @jaymc3182 3 роки тому +131

    One day would love to go on a factory tour!

    • @MrBboyflexibi
      @MrBboyflexibi 3 роки тому

      Do they sell tickets ?

    • @jaymc3182
      @jaymc3182 3 роки тому

      No idea.

    • @nathanmcdowell7306
      @nathanmcdowell7306 3 роки тому +3

      @@MrBboyflexibi I doubt since I rival team could send someone to see what they do

    • @lealowo
      @lealowo 3 роки тому

      So does Ferrari :)

    • @andygrech
      @andygrech 3 роки тому +1

      I was lucky enough to go with my school when doing product design a-level. Being in Brackley they used to let us use any left over area in their 3d printers if we wanted 😁

  • @LerockJohn
    @LerockJohn 3 роки тому +1

    Feels like a monastery in some ways... So peaceful and quiet....And I suspect very productive!

  • @jkarhiaho
    @jkarhiaho 3 роки тому +14

    It's honestly quite insane that F1 racing these days is such a big operation that there are people doing shift work at a factory.

  • @crytalioon
    @crytalioon 3 роки тому +9

    The Best Team F1 Forever!!

  • @batmanishim69
    @batmanishim69 3 роки тому +4

    this would be such a vibe to work in an f1 factory at night fr

  • @davidbrown8517
    @davidbrown8517 3 роки тому +3

    I can't help it, but I love everything about the AMG Mercedes Benz F1 team. Merry Christmas to everyone.

  • @bravofoxable
    @bravofoxable 3 роки тому +2

    Wow! Excellent idea! 👍🏻 There is a certain appeal to workshops and factories at night, well the only time I love spending time working on my project cars.

  • @DrVagax
    @DrVagax 3 роки тому +6

    As a Red Bull fan, I really enjoy all the Mercedes videos. They give such a unique insight to how F1 works around the clock. Really cool stuff!

    • @shawnramito4863
      @shawnramito4863 3 роки тому

      Finally a non toxic Max fan. Love to see. I also enjoy the RB stunts😹

    • @me-xe9sg
      @me-xe9sg 3 роки тому

      Me too, they’re epic

  • @bluesrike
    @bluesrike 3 роки тому +2

    I can't even begin to imagine doing work that requires extreme levels of precision at a time where your body wants to just drop to the floor and sleep. These guys are up there with Asia and India-based call center agents that do graveyard shifts to take calls from the US and Europe and I mean that in a good way.

  • @severusstoe7302
    @severusstoe7302 3 роки тому +6

    Wonderful AS usual! love you guys! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

  • @dgm3033
    @dgm3033 3 роки тому +1

    This content is made for us, we love this content, dont let anyone be little your forward thinking by saying “media machine” as if its a small thing, its a big thing and we love it!

  • @oyeyikanmi
    @oyeyikanmi 3 роки тому +3

    Another great vid by the Merc media team! 🙌🏾

  • @c0rmster
    @c0rmster 3 роки тому +6

    I had no idea people worked nights routinely. What a team! If I was Lewis Hamilton I would be so proud of those people.

  • @dianamaioru497
    @dianamaioru497 3 роки тому +1

    This is so insightful! I had no idea about nightshifts!

  • @jackm819
    @jackm819 3 роки тому +1

    "Stay away from the curbs". After video I would definitely heed that warning.

  • @rodrigolara6487
    @rodrigolara6487 3 роки тому +9

    It's unbelievable how hard and complex is making and developing a F1 car. I'm curious to see how diferent are the tools, softwares and machinery from one team to other.

  • @onurkara4059
    @onurkara4059 3 роки тому +1

    FnaM (Five Nights At Mercedes) 😂

    • @connortremmel
      @connortremmel 3 роки тому

      Someone turn this into a fnaf fan game

  • @TheWildSlayer
    @TheWildSlayer 3 роки тому +1

    Those are some shift hours. I hope they get a long rest period, those peeps are putting in the work for sure

  • @jobjoel525
    @jobjoel525 3 роки тому +5

    "To all the men and women working at the factory" lewis hamilton 👏 🤑👍thank you 👌👍

  • @brunoasfora
    @brunoasfora 3 роки тому +11

    It takes one week to make a floor. I imagine how painful must be for these guys to see it be destroyed in a crash in the first corner of the race.

  • @TheIceMan23
    @TheIceMan23 3 роки тому +1

    better than my night shift job at Amazon

  • @marianne1555
    @marianne1555 3 роки тому +1

    Ghosh now I do understand why Lewis thanks the amazing job the Team is doing.
    Except during GP days I would never have thought that there were night shifts.
    Very interesting video I 💖 it

  • @petiertje
    @petiertje 3 роки тому

    A whole week 'just' to get the floor of the car done. Just wow. I knew F1 cars had a lot going on before they can be driven, but man that really shows how much of an team effort it is and how much work goes on behind what is shown on television.

  • @pierre0nordin
    @pierre0nordin 3 роки тому +1

    Putting the pressure on the other teams! Engine is started and working around the clock!

  • @needforspeed8183
    @needforspeed8183 3 роки тому +1

    This is what an awesome night work life looks like!!!! 🤩🤩🤩

  • @SuperAppleGamer
    @SuperAppleGamer 3 роки тому +2

    More of these videos at the factory please

  • @peaktraveller
    @peaktraveller 3 роки тому

    Great vid. We fans would love to know more about the processes and activities that go toward making a championship winning F1 car (without giving away any competitive advantage) as F1 isn't just about the racing but everything that goes towards it and the work carried out by all those amazing people at the factory (too many specialisms to list) and the brilliant mechanics/pit crew. All awesome folk.

  • @KGT-mi6zb
    @KGT-mi6zb 3 роки тому +1

    Mercedes: we work 24/7
    Haas: dont you guys go home?

  • @brettturnage533
    @brettturnage533 3 роки тому +3

    Didn’t even know they were working at night on the cars. Kudos to the night shift.

  • @adam_benedict_hendroff_17_88
    @adam_benedict_hendroff_17_88 3 роки тому +2

    Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to Mercedes-AMG Pertronas Formula One Team. Hoped you guys have a safe and happy celebrations. 😊

  • @LineMUp321
    @LineMUp321 3 роки тому

    Only the sweetest of brandy and the smoothest of Jazz on the night shift.

  • @TheDragonaf1
    @TheDragonaf1 3 роки тому +2

    You lot better make a monster. Revenge is best served hot.

  • @eazzy171
    @eazzy171 3 роки тому +3

    Thn one wonders why the car has been that good... Great team ❤️❤️❤️

  • @zephyrmvmnt-
    @zephyrmvmnt- 3 роки тому +1

    i hope i can meet with the mercedes guys, soon.. get that 9x constructor champ!

  • @amyckan
    @amyckan 3 роки тому +1

    These behind the scenes of cars really makes me wish I got into STEM/engineering

  • @xxxzzz9327
    @xxxzzz9327 3 роки тому +4

    come on merc! get so far out in front that RBR doesnt even have the chance to smell your exhaust fumes!

  • @njohnson3331
    @njohnson3331 3 роки тому

    That's cool to give some credit to the people that aren't around when the top brass is. I've seen some companies where only the dayshift, and specifically the people who are closest to the top leadership get recognition. Night work is a bit hard on the health in the long run, so hopefully these people can maintain some balance.

  • @johno6681
    @johno6681 3 роки тому +5

    It's insane. These Mercedes people work much harder than most of us

  • @rodolphendessabeka8721
    @rodolphendessabeka8721 3 роки тому

    This is why we'll be champions again and again. It's always about the next race.

  • @hamza-chaudhry
    @hamza-chaudhry 3 роки тому

    Nice, calm vibes from this video

  • @aaronbeugelsdijk275
    @aaronbeugelsdijk275 3 роки тому +2

    i would love a sanding and polishing job at merc :)

  • @woodybenjam
    @woodybenjam 3 роки тому +1

    Michael Masi enters the factories and moves the cars out the way.

  • @janni_03
    @janni_03 3 роки тому +1

    Five Nights at Mercedes

  • @peakflareshorts
    @peakflareshorts 3 роки тому

    The guys sanding the floor danggg

  • @Unamatrix01
    @Unamatrix01 3 роки тому +4

    That was a fantastic behind the scenes look at what transpires on a daily basis. For those that thought it was empty words by Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas when they thank the women and men at the factory. The amount of time and effort that goes into the construction of an F1 car is immense. As a mechanical engineer, I am looking forward to the dyno-testing of the 2022 engine and then the subsequent 2022 car testing.

  • @davidherrera2465
    @davidherrera2465 3 роки тому +3

    Yeah yes yes esto es arte mi Mercedes Benz ❤️

  • @sukocoimam4519
    @sukocoimam4519 3 роки тому

    Mind-blowing process ...

  • @jmm6878
    @jmm6878 3 роки тому +1

    Wipe the floor with everyone in 2022!! 💜

  • @louel9272
    @louel9272 3 роки тому

    Cleanest machine shop ever!

  • @RLlaferrari
    @RLlaferrari 3 роки тому +1

    The team never sleep!!

  • @ronybrea183
    @ronybrea183 3 роки тому +1

    We out here amg boyz

  • @subhaanbaseer5101
    @subhaanbaseer5101 3 роки тому +18

    Now we know why Lewis thanks all of his team back at the factory at the end of a race 🤝😉

  • @williamford9564
    @williamford9564 3 роки тому

    FASCINATING!

  • @modestaskaulinis2601
    @modestaskaulinis2601 3 роки тому

    I was working night shifts for 4 years. Night shifts are not good for people health. I'm glad to come back to normal ( day) shift. Finally normal sleep

  • @bradleythirumurthi
    @bradleythirumurthi 2 роки тому

    Those guys back at the factory

  • @mstar501
    @mstar501 3 роки тому

    Really nice to the inside activity.

  • @BIKEGEARMOTOVLOG
    @BIKEGEARMOTOVLOG 3 роки тому

    Got to love Mercedes-Benz team.

  • @hsab5927
    @hsab5927 3 роки тому

    let's go relentlessly at it.

  • @FreshlySnipes
    @FreshlySnipes 3 роки тому

    I worked the night shift for a while, it suuuucked. Hitting the liquor store at 6am when it first opens is a bad look 😂

  • @countersteer713
    @countersteer713 3 роки тому

    Hey what are you doing?
    Every Mercedes employee: I'm just sanding this piece. Later on I might point a device at a bolt. Hour break. Then after that I'll be doing several tests to see if the ground gets wet when it rains. Should take up the rest of my day.

  • @alainbernard1349
    @alainbernard1349 3 роки тому

    Merry Christmas for all the Team
    Alain

  • @nicolasnino1302
    @nicolasnino1302 3 роки тому +2

    Mercedes say hello? I miss the races

  • @Teenahy
    @Teenahy 3 роки тому

    This is so kool.....no wonder LH always big up all those who are back at the factory

  • @MalcolmTann0
    @MalcolmTann0 3 роки тому

    Respect guys

  • @davidherrera2465
    @davidherrera2465 3 роки тому +1

    Yes yes love pasión mi Mercedes Benz f1 👍💪❤️

  • @guilhermevalentim95
    @guilhermevalentim95 3 роки тому +1

    3:02 that guy has 2 Google Chromes on his desktop

  • @NoorAndTuhin
    @NoorAndTuhin 3 роки тому

    🇵🇭💜💜💜Wow bravo guys, all work no play. Salute to you guys!💜💜💜🇵🇭

  • @dkboss9446
    @dkboss9446 3 роки тому

    Merry Christmas team 🎄🎄🎅

  • @leandronepomuceno9614
    @leandronepomuceno9614 3 роки тому

    Good job Team Mercedes Benz AMG F1........ From Brazil 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷😁🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

  • @prabhatdwivedi8265
    @prabhatdwivedi8265 3 роки тому

    Having worked in seel plant and refinery can relate to it, a bit

  • @cimpanoffiziell
    @cimpanoffiziell 3 роки тому

    Can't wait to see the 2022 car

  • @gofurmia6997
    @gofurmia6997 3 роки тому

    Imagine working for this team .

  • @savagef1racer471
    @savagef1racer471 3 роки тому

    I love the glimpses of the 2022 car 🤫

  • @yashsvidixit7169
    @yashsvidixit7169 3 роки тому

    These Formula One can accomplish technological challenges alone that even most countries can't.

  • @mehmetcanozdogan1971
    @mehmetcanozdogan1971 3 роки тому

    *The guy polishes a 5cm piece at the factory in the middle of the night*
    Race weekend : "SoRRy GuYs I lOsT tHe ReaR"

  • @devanshudwivedi5875
    @devanshudwivedi5875 3 роки тому +2

    Meanwhile McLaren still drawing sketches for the break ducts

  • @sit-insforsithis1568
    @sit-insforsithis1568 3 роки тому

    A lot of speed that’s for sure

  • @QurttoRco
    @QurttoRco 3 роки тому

    Notice how they are giving time frames when they are gonna be finished without being asked to ? Thats some time crunch ingrained into mentality right there

  • @AryanSingh-sn3dx
    @AryanSingh-sn3dx 3 роки тому

    I am eagerly waiting for th debrief of Abu Dhabi, pls upload it as soon as possible

  • @arowe750
    @arowe750 3 роки тому

    Respect!!!