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| STR and All Inkl trucks on monday morning. |
How do the teams get all of their cars and equipment to the next race in Argentina? As I walked around the paddock on the monday, after the race, many of the teams were scratching their heads and wandering what to do first. Some of the cars were having extensive bodywork repairs before they are ready to be shipped. And trucks were in the pitlane being loaded with boxes and crates before they are driven the short distance to a large loading area near the airport in Porto. This massive logistical task is once again being expertly managed by Wietracon and DHL. A mixture of containers are being transported to the ships by road and railway and even aircraft are being used to ensure that everything will be ready for us when we get to Argentina.
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| Truck being loaded before it drives towards the airport |
Unfortunately, the tarmac in the paddock area was not suitable for using heavy cranes to take the containers off the trucks and put them on the ground. This would have been so much easier for the teams but they do not want to risk damaging the tarmac. I am no expert on this subject but myself and other team members were convinced that loading in the paddock area was possible. But this is what we have to deal with so we cannot change the situation.
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| Some bodywork needs repairing! |
Our loading has now been completed and we are on our way back home. I will keep you updated on the logistics when it is all completed and I have been sent some more information and pictures
