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F1 considering extended shutdown to save money

The Formula 1 teams could be in for a long summer break, perhaps six weeks or even longer, as the sport is considering extending the factory shutdown to cut costs. The 2020 Formula 1 season is on hold at present with the first eight grands prix of the championship either cancelled or postponed. That led to the teams agreeing with Liberty Media to bring forward the August summer break, with all the teams expected to shutdown their factories for any three weeks between mid-March and the end of April. That, however, could be extended to six weeks as not only would that cut costs for the teams but also both the United Kingdom and Italy are under lockdown. 'We get the possibility to extend the...
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