Anatomy of a Formula 1 Event

From Brad Spurgeon, former About.com Guide

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.

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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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