The truck leaves the workshop at 5 AM on Thursday. By the time Alex walks the track that afternoon, the garage is built, the car is through scrutineering and the first tyre sets are on the warmers.
Most of the job is deciding what not to change.
Friday is about learning. Two practice sessions, a long debrief and a set-up change list that is usually far too long. Saturday is about deciding what to leave alone.
This piece follows one weekend from the truck to the podium, with the crew explaining the decisions that never make the highlights.