News Details
Formula 1 extends factory shutdown
A factory shutdown for Formula 1 teams and engine makers has been extended for a second time to a period of 63 consecutive days due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the governing FIA said on Tuesday. It said in a statement that its World Motor Sport Council had approved an extension, running potentially into June depending on when teams started their closures, from the previous 35 days. The shutdown, first announced in March when the sport was hoping to race in May, was initially for 21 days but that was extended on April 7. Teams normally take most of August off, but that period has now been freed up to give F1 room to reschedule a string of races postponed due to the new coronavirus. The season...
Full Story »
Full Story »
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
FIA approves extension of factory shutdown for F1 teams
The FIA's World Motor Sport Council has approved an extension of the...
5y ago from F1i.com
F1 shutdown extended again
The FIA's World Motor Sport Council has approved a further extension to...
5y ago from Pitpass.com
FIA extends shutdown period for a second time
In a statement issued on Monday, the FIA has announced the decision of...
5y ago from F1Technical.net
F1's factory shutdown period extended to 63 days
The FIA has confirmed that Formula 1 teams must observe a factory...
5y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
How Jorge Lorenzo is pushing Maverick Vinales beyond...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Ducati will continue racing its unbeatable 2024 engine...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Can Johann Zarco match factory Honda duo Joan Mir and...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Joan Mir: ‘Everyone cannot sleep’ because of 2027...
Joan Mir suggested that rumours about the 2027 MotoGP rider market are...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Honda confirms early discussions for 2028 factory...
Honda, one of two engine manufacturers that supply IndyCar, has confirmed...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Romain Grosjean returns to IndyCar with full time seat...
Dale Coyne Racing has made public its plans for the 2026 IndyCar season,...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Romain Grosjean returns to IndyCar, signs with Dale...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Mick Schumacher reveals what has surprised him the...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Oliver Solberg “didn’t deserve more than P4”...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Elfyn Evans wins Swedish showdown
Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin clinched victory on Rally Sweden which ended...
18h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC Sweden: Elfyn Evans storms to victory as Toyota...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Sweden: Elfyn Evans heads Toyota 1-2-3-4 into...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Report: Arsenal scout 50 Bundesliga talent on radar of...
Arsenal have reportedly intensified their interest in RB Leipzig winger...
43m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal 4-0 Wigan: First half flurry fires Gunners...
Match report – Player ratings – Arteta reaction – Video...
43m ago from Arseblog.com
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta makes feelings clear about...
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta sounded concerned about his team's growing...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
“Really opened him up” - Martin Keown delivers...
Arsenal legend Martin Keown shared his thoughts on Bukayo Saka's...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Mike Krack reveals cause of Aston Martin Bahrain test pace...
Mike Krack admitted the 2026 Formula 1 season is... Read More »
33m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Aston ‘five seconds' adrift as Honda concerns grow
Feb.16 Aston Martin may be significantly further... Read More »
1h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Vasseur rebukes talk of Hamilton engineer ‘problem'
Feb.16 Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur has firmly... Read More »
1h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
