Why is preparation more important than fixing parts at the racetrack?
Replied byDr. Frank-Steffen Walliser
Chairman & CEO at Bentley Motors
Niche: Production
Revenue: Approx. 240 Million USD/month
Location: Crewe, England, United Kingdom
Started: 1919
True perfection requires aligning the product, process, and people. If you arrive at a racetrack and immediately start changing parts, updating software, or tweaking setups, your preparation was poor. You should unpack the car, put it on wheels, and be ready to race immediately without secondary adjustments.
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