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THE ART OF AN EARLY EXIT

“Moving a Formula 1 team’s equipment around the world is no simple task. We are, I would say, still a relatively small team compared with some of our rivals, and we move just under 60 tonnes of freight. It’s split between air and sea freight, and I think all the teams are on the same level at the moment, with six kits of sea freight travelling around the world in close co-operation with DHL.

“All the heavy items, such as garage walls, overhead systems, hospitality furniture, are available six times and shipped around the world by sea freight. It arrives a week before the event and is then shipped to the next

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