Following unanimous approval by the Formula 1 Strategy Group, F1 Commission and the teams, the World Motor Sport Council has ratified by e-vote the decision to extend the Formula 1 shutdown period from 21 to 35 days, to be taken in March, April and/or May, for all competitors and Power Unit manufacturers. Further discussions regarding this topic remain open between the FIA, Formula 1 and all teams in light of the ongoing global impact of COVID-19. The teams agreed to the original 21-day shutdown in mid-March, as the sport looked to rearrange the 2020 schedule. The move, which involved moving the summer shutdown period from July and August to March and April and extending it from 14 to 21...
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