On the Monday before a race, crew members of the 11 teams travel by truck across Europe from their home base to the various tracks - in such places as Monza, Italy, Magny-Cours, France and Budapest, Hungary - and begin setting up the teams' motor homes and garages.
Anatomy of a Formula 1 Event
From Brad Spurgeon, former About.com Guide
Monday-Tuesday: The Setup
Formula 1 teams use trucks this this one to transport their cars and other equipment to the races.
Photo (c) Red Bull F1 Team
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- More Than a Two-Hour Race on Sunday, a Grand Prix is a Weeklong Happening
- Monday-Tuesday: The Setup
- Wednesday -Thursday: Send in the Mechanics
- Friday: Track Action Begins, Press Conferences Continue
- Saturday: More Track Action and Meet the Press
- Sunday: Race Day
- Monday, post-race: It's Still Not Over
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