Behind the Scenes Ahead of a Formula One Race

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Dhruv George

Jan 8, 2019 | 1:30 PM EST

Behind the Scenes Ahead of a Formula One Race

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Dhruv George

Jan 8, 2019 | 1:30 PM EST

When Formula One prepares for a race weekend, it is not just the teams and drivers. Even the race organisers are always hard at work preparing each venue. Even when there isn’t an F1 race weekend, the circuits are still being used for other series.

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Recently, on the official Formula One Twitter handle, a video was released of people working hard to prepare the Australian GP venue. Since the track is half on a public road, there will be a lot more work going into the preparation. So, places like Australia, Monaco, Baku, Singapore, Belgium and a few others, have their work cut out for them.

In the video, Project Director, Ben Ritchie said that when they have to prepare the track, he knows that this is their life for the next four months.

47 days after the flag fell in Abu Dhabi, it's go time in Albert Park 👊
Today, F1 gets that bit closer as trucks roll in to build the @ausgrandprix #F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/cfB300TDlm
— Formula 1 (@F1) January 8, 2019

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Dhruv George is EssentiallySports’ foremost authority on motorsport and a founding member of the outlet’s NASCAR desk. A Journalism graduate fluent in English and French, he brings over eight years of motorsports journalism experience covering everything from high-octane NASCAR battles to the finesse of Formula 1 and MotoGP. His extensive paddock access has earned him exclusive interviews with top names such as F1’s Pierre Gasly and Moto2’s Tony Arbolino, cementing his reputation as a trusted voice among racing fans. Known for his candid opinions, Dhruv isn’t afraid to tackle contentious officiating calls, most recently defending Joey Logano after the DYL penalty in Phoenix. Before focusing on NASCAR as a Senior Writer, Dhruv contributed extensively to EssentiallySports’ coverage of F1 and NASCAR, building a versatile and impactful sports portfolio.

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