Thanks, I knew they used some, but curious as to the proportion. I don't think anything they have cannot be transported via alternate means, though, so while it would of course add cost I am still hugely sceptical of some of the claims being put forward. If it is the case they have been caught by surprise, that says more about their poor forecasting than anything else tbh. If my company can budget for this relatively accurately, then I don't see why the F1 circus can't. Their needs are unlikely to change all that much, so it's not as though they have unpredictable volumes to contend with, either.
That's not to say it's not a challenge, but they are also accountable for their planning and if they haven't done their due diligence then that's on them. I still feel that it's been exaggerated because they just want a license to spend