During the race itself, teams already begin to dismantle their motor homes and pack equipment into their trucks. But the process of packing up the paddock goes on into the next day and beyond, before the trucks head back across Europe to either the team factory, or, if the next race runs on the following weekend, to the next venue.
Anatomy of a Formula 1 Event
By Brad Spurgeon, About.com Guide
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