Anatomy of a Formula 1 Event

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.

• 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