Here’s how the circus moves faster than you can say ‘pole position.’
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◼︎ The moment the chequered flag falls on Sunday, the quietest race of the week begins. Mechanics strip cars like surgeons in a trauma ward — engines crated, tyres tagged, and tool chests sealed by barcode.
◼︎ By midnight, each team’s mobile empire — around 40 tonnes of precision-engineered excess — is funnelled into colour-coded containers. One set flies, another sails, and one travels in convoy across continents.
◼︎ The cargo route reads like a Bond itinerary: Austin to São Paulo, Las Vegas, Abu Dhabi — all before your kettle’s cooled.
◼︎ Each team has five identical sets of freight rotating the globe like an elaborate shell game. Miss one flight and your million-pound car becomes a garage ornament.
◼︎ While the drivers post selfies from private jets, unsung heroes in hi-vis jackets battle storms, customs queues, and 4 a.m. tarmac.
◼︎ By Thursday morning, the paddock reappears, immaculate and faintly scented with the smell of aviation fuel. The champagne flutes sparkle — as if nothing ever moved at all.
