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Formula 1 shutdown period extended to five weeks

The FIA have confirmed that the three-week shutdown period for Formula 1 operations has now been extended to five weeks. The three-week shutdown usually arrives in August and is referred to as the summer break, but with the first eight rounds of the 2020 season shelved due to the coronavirus pandemic, it was agreed that the shutdown would be brought forward. This would free up space for races during the summer, and while some teams have already started their shutdowns, the FIA have announced that the period will now be extended from three to five weeks. Following a meeting between Formula 1 officials on Monday, an FIA statement read: 'Following unanimous approval by the Formula 1 Strategy...
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