ABSTRACT
A Formula 1 team’s circuit-based operations fall into two distinct areas, the pit lane and the paddock. The pit lane is where the racing cars are prepared, stored and serviced. Pit lane vehicles are always coach-built on commercial standard chassis’ configured to transport the cars and all the spares and equipment necessary to keep them running during practice, qualifying, and race day. Though these vehicles are expensive, sophisticated, and well-built travelling workshops, there is no fundamental requirement for them to be more than lorries because the crews are provided with standardised pit lane buildings in which to work on the cars. However, some have been provided with an integral awning system that opens out to provide a covered area immediately behind the garage. In addition, vertical fabric panels are used
for privacy, as much of the technology of Formula 1 must remain secret from other teams in order to maintain their competitive edge.
