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Summer shutdown – Why does F1 fall silent for two weeks?

Some hate it while others give a warm welcome to it. Fans might miss Formula One badly during its disappearance, but team members happily take the chance of charging up their batteries while being away from race action. Over the last championship seasons, summer shutdown has become a lengthy period during August when Formula One exhales its tiredness from the first half of the season and in the meantime prepares itself for the similarly intense and action-packed second period. The three-week-long summer break encompasses a period which is usually referred to as summer shutdown. The word describes not only the weeks without racing action, but it is actually a real stoppage. Article 21.8 of...
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