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What is not allowed during F1's summer shutdown?

Article To news overview © Mercedes F1 is a relentless sport with no rest as development continues every day whether it's for the current season or next year. But, the FIA's sporting regulations dictate every team to shutdown their factory for 14 days in July or August. Everyone normally decides to do this during the summer break so every team member finally gets a rest before it all kicks off again with the Belgian Grand Prix towards the end of the month. "All Competitors must observe a shutdown period of fourteen (14) consecutive days during the months of July and / or August," states article 21.8 of the 2021 regulations. In this period, teams are not allowed to work on their...
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