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F1 summer shutdown moved to March/April and extended

Formula 1's mandatory summer shutdown has been moved to March/April in an effort to free up space during the year to accommodate some of the postponed races as a result of the Covid-19 coronavirus. Traditionally, F1 teams observe a four-week period during the summer where no races take place and they are mandated to shut their factories for two of those weeks as part of an effort to save costs and allow team members time at home. However, with the coronavirus impacting the start of the season – Australia, Bahrain, Vietnam and China have all been cancelled or postponed with the Netherlands, Spain and Monaco also at risk – F1 bosses are keen to reschedule these races but with a limited...
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