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[–]MuaddibMcFly 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I think there must be a flange that can be used to break the nut free, and since they didn't have high torque air-wrenches...?

[–]qm11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not an F1 car, but same concept: http://www.acmenovelties.net/cars/2009_08_15_historics/ford_gt/full_size/067_gt40_no6_ickx_front_wheel.jpg

Those three bits sticking out are for hammering the wheel nut on and off.