Anatomy of a Formula 1 Event

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

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.

Index: Anatomy of a Formula 1 Event

1. More Than a Two-Hour Race on Sunday, a Grand Prix is a Weeklong Happening
2. Monday-Tuesday: The Setup
3. Wednesday -Thursday: Send in the Mechanics
4. Friday: Track Action Begins, Press Conferences Continue
5. Saturday: More Track Action and Meet the Press
6. Sunday: Race Day
7. Monday, post-race: It's Still Not Over