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BRANDENBURG, Germany - A Formula 1 team can take less than three seconds to change all four wheels during a Grand Prix pit stop - a Red Bull crew managed 1.923sec in 2013.
But that was with power tools.
How long would it take four mechanics to change four wheels on a road-car, using spider wrenches?
RECORD-BREAKING MECHANICS
Four German mechanics, working for German automotive parts and repairs company kfzteile24, set their sights on entering Guinness World Records.
VIDEO: Watch world's fastest wheels change
The previous record was 1min23 - the new boys were intent on obliterating that time.
On May 31 2015 the stage was set for Marco Herzlieb, Denis Werner, Gordon Neumann and Florian Walkenhors to become the record-holders and indeed they changed all four wheels in 59.62sec without power tools.
Guinness adjudicator Eva Norroy said: "Congratulations to the team for the successful record attempt. It was a great performance, which shows, that everything is possible with good training and a strong willingness."
Click on the gif below to watch the full video:
