Transport Logistics in Formula Lego
The Logistics of transporting the Formula Lego Cars, Personnel, and other equipment was quite easy in the sports early seasons, but steadily grew more complicated as time went on, and more locations and races were added to the calendar.
Seasons 1 - 8
Through the first 8 Seasons of the sport, races were held solely on Cagne Island, in the EotLP. Because of that, the only transport that needed to happen was between the track, and the factories. Octan's Factory was in Karebyr (and they produced National's vehicles as well), while Osborne manufactured their parts at their huge Osborne Space Complex, across the bay from Cagne Island, to the West. Since Osborne was right on the coast, they built a ferry to cross between their factory and the track, and bought several trucks from the automobile manufacturer Silva (who later fielded a team, in Season 10) to transport the pieces across Cagne Island itself. Octan took a very similar approach, buying a large ferry, but they produced their own trucks.
Season 9
During Season 9, Races were held somewhere other than Cagne Island, for the first time. National also began producing their own chassis and Power Units from their new factory in Rennia. However, since only a single race was held away from Cagne Island (the Kira Sanchez Memorial Race), so the four teams (as Fire had joined this season) merely had to ship their cars out like normal, and then ship them back across to the mainland in time for the final race.
Season 10
Thanks to the increased Logistical Challenge of Season 10, the decision was made by the EotLP GP Commission that each team would produce twice as many cars as necessary, to lighten the burden of transport, and to make allowances in case of Errors. The Two Groups were shipped together through a League-wide deal made with Direct Shipping and Moving (DSaM), a Cklserolvan Shipping Company. Group A started from Cagne Island, where it remained until the second Cagne Island GP, after which the vehicles, parts, and other equipment were packed onto a ship, and sent to Monta Roblov. After the Monta Roblov GP, the group was shipped back to Cagne Island, in time for the final race of the season, the third Cagne Island GP. The second shipping group began it's life in Rennia, being used at the Rennia City GP, then shipped to Fortrionale for the Fortrionale GP. DSaM then air-freighted the machinery to Srebvona in time for the Verskaell GP. It was then sent home to the EotLP in time for the penultimate race of Season 10, the Karebyr GP. There were no hiccups in the travel, and DSaM's contract was extended for two more seasons.
| Event | Race Location | Group A Location | Group B Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Cagne Island | Rennia | |
| Race 1 | Cagne Island | Racing | Rennia |
| Transit Time | Cagne Island | Rennia | |
| Race 2 | Rennia City | Cagne Island | Racing |
| Transit Time | Cagne Island | In Transit | |
| Race 3 | Cagne Island | Racing | Arrived @ Fortrionale |
| Transit Time | In Transit | Fortrionale | |
| Race 4 | Fortrionale | In Transit | Racing |
| Transit Time | Arrived @
Monta Roblov |
In Transit
Arrived @ Verskaell | |
| Race 5 | Verskaell | Monta Roblov | Racing |
| Transit Time | Monta Roblov | In Transit | |
| Race 6 | Monta Roblov | Racing | In Transit |
| Transit Time | In Transit | Arrived @ Karebyr | |
| Race 7 | Karebyr | In Transit | Racing |
| Transit Time | Arrived @ Cagne | Dispersed Home | |
| Race 8 | Cagne Island | Racing | Dispersed Home |
| Post-Season | Dispersed Home | Dispersed Home |
Season 11
Season 11 featured 12 races, 150% of what Season 10 had ran, which forced the planners to care a little more for the logistics as they designed the schedule. Eventually, in conjunction with DSaM, they decided that it was very possible to run a 2-group shipping plan, like the previous season. The First group (Called Group α this time) started out at Cagne Island for Race 1, before shipping to Krajinograd with several races time to spare, ready for the Krajinograd GP. It was then shipped to Monta Roblov for Race 8, then driven quickly to Mezhdograd for Race 9, before finally being shipped to Mezistnik, in time for Race 11. After that, it was all shipped back to Karebyr, from where it was dispersed back to its owners. Group β started in Karebyr, waiting for Race 2, after which the convoy was quickly trucked to Rennia for Race 3, and then to the Fortrionale GP. From there it was trucked south, to Dryzakyl, for Race 6. Then it was driven the short distance to the Eîy-Hoketleri GP. From there it travelled by train to Verskaell, for Race 10, then was put back onto the train for the start of its final journey. After being loaded onto a Ferry, it arrived at Cagne Island in time for Season 11's Final Race.
DSaM impressed across the season, and their contract to be the primary provider of Transport Logistics for FL was extended a further 5 years, until 260
| Event | Race Location | Group α Location | Group β Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Cagne Island | Karebyr | |
| Race 1 | Cagne Island | Racing | Karebyr |
| Transit Time | In Transit | Karebyr | |
| Race 2 | Karebyr | Arrived @
Krajinograd |
Racing |
| Transit Time | Krajinograd | In Transit
Arrived @ Rennia | |
| Race 3 | Rennia City | Krajinograd | Racing |
| Transit Time | Krajinograd | In Transit
Arrived @ Fortionale | |
| Race 4 | Fortionale | Krajinograd | Racing |
| Transit Time | Krajinograd | In Transit | |
| Race 5 | Krajinograd | Racing | In Transit |
| Transit Time | In Transit | Arrived @ Dryzakyl | |
| Race 6 | Dryzakyl | In Transit | Racing |
| Transit Time | Arrived @
Monta Roblov |
In Transit
Arrived @ Eîy-Hoketleri | |
| Race 7 | Eîy-Hoketleri | Monta Roblov | Racing |
| Transit Time | Monta Roblov | In Transit | |
| Race 8 | Monta Roblov | Racing | In Transit |
| Transit Time | In Transit
Arrived @ Mezhdograd |
Arrived @ Verskaell | |
| Race 9 | Mezhdograd City | Racing | Verskaell |
| Transit Time | In Transit | Verskaell | |
| Race 10 | Verskaell | In Transit | Racing |
| Transit Time | Arrived @ Mezistnik | In Transit | |
| Race 11 | Mezistnik | Racing | In Transit |
| Transit Time | In Transit | Arrived @ Cagne | |
| Race 12 | Cagne Island | Arrived @ Karebyr | Racing |
| Post-Season | Dispersed Home | Dispersed Home |
Season 12
Season 12 saw the Calendar Changed to slightly better allow teams and drivers to transport themselves between races with more ease. This increased the logistical challenge for DSaM, though, as they now had several very quick turn-arounds between several sets of races. They once again renamed the Shipping Groups, to Group E and Group W. Once again, no hiccups had with the transport, and all of the Races went splendidly.
| Event | Race Location | Group E Location | Group W Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Cagne Island | Karebyr | |
| Race 1 | Cagne Island | Racing | Karebyr |
| Transit Time | In Transit | Karebyr | |
| Race 2 | Karebyr | Arrived @ Monta Roblov | Racing |
| Transit Time | Monta Roblov | In Transit | |
| Race 3 | Monta Roblov | Racing | In Transit |
| Transit Time | In Transit | Arrived @ Fortrionale | |
| Race 4 | Mezhdograd | Racing | Fortrionale |
| Transit Time | In Transit | Fortrionale | |
| Race 5 | Fortrionale | In Transit | Racing |
| Transit Time | Arrived @ Krajinograd | In Transit | |
| Race 6 | Krajinograd | Racing | In Transit |
| Transit Time | In Transit | Arrived @ Dryzakyl | |
| Race 7 | Makendonkovo | Racing | Dryzakyl |
| Transit Time | In Transit | Dryzakyl | |
| Race 8 | Dryzakyl | In Transit | Racing |
| Transit Time | In Transit | In Transit | |
| Race 9 | Verskaell | Arrived @ Rennia | Racing |
| Transit Time | Rennia | In Transit | |
| Race 10 | Jutvyrda | Rennia | Racing |
| Transit Time | Rennia | In Transit | |
| Race 11 | Rennia | Racing | In Transit |
| Transit Time | In Transit | In Transit | |
| Race 12 | Cagne Island | Racing | Arrived @ Cagne Island |
| Post-Season | Dispersed Home | Dispersed Home |