Continuing to load the containers, in the 30 degree heat of Portugal, was hard work for all the teams and the other personnel who were involved. The container ship left the port of Sines on 5th July and is due to arrive in Argentina on the 20th July.
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| DHL checking the containers on the train. |
The short journey to the port was completed by train due to strike action in Portugal. This logistical headache was solved by DHL and Weitracon who are handling all of the freight solutions which the WTCC continues to demand. The decision to squeeze a race into the WTCC calendar has put so much extra financial demand on all of the teams and it also means that the cars and equipment will need to be sent by air and not sea freight, for it all to arrive in time for the race at Sonoma, USA.
Unfortunately for the STR team, they will miss the race in Argentina due to yet more damage to Tom Boardmans car. This has forced them to return to the UK for repairs and as I write this, they have successfully completed this. They will now send their car and equipment by sea freight and this will be taken to the container port of Antwerp next week.
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| photo:T Boardman |
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| Roal loading in Portugal. |
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| Zengo in Portugal |
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| Bamboo container is ready to be closed. |
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| photo:weitracon |
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| photo:zengo |
