Q&A: Trevor Bailey - BAR's chief truckie.
Lucky Strike BAR-Honda's chief truckie, Trevor Bailey talks about his role at the Brackley based team, missing home and a lot, lot more...
Q:
What do you like about your job?
Trevor Bailey:
The other truckies. They're a great bunch of guys.
Q:
What don't you like about your job?
TB:
Being away from home.
Q:
What is your favourite F1 venue and why?
Lucky Strike BAR-Honda's chief truckie, Trevor Bailey talks about his role at the Brackley based team, missing home and a lot, lot more...
Q:
What do you like about your job?
Trevor Bailey:
The other truckies. They're a great bunch of guys.
Q:
What don't you like about your job?
TB:
Being away from home.
Q:
What is your favourite F1 venue and why?
TB:
Australia because of the people and the relaxed atmosphere, even though we put in the most hours there because it's the first race.
Q:
What's the hardest thing about being away from home?
TB:
Missing my family. And no roast lamb on Sunday!
Q:
What's your worst moment of a race weekend?
TB:
The only really big headache is the pack up on Sunday night.
Q:
What's the best moment of a race weekend?
TB:
Once you've managed to finish the pack up, the doors are closed and you're on your way.
Q:
What do you do in between races?
TB:
I don't have time for any hobbies really - I go into the factory in between races to get ready for the next one.
Q:
What's the most important thing about your job?
TB:
To know that when you get to the race, you have everything.
Q:
How many people do you work with?
TB:
There are seven truckies including me, and then the team co-ordinator and team manager.
Q:
Who do you rely on the most?
TB:
The other truckies.
Q:
When will you stop doing this?
TB:
When I feel like it's time to move on.