“Have a great summer!” After the Hungary-Belgium double-header to round out four races in the span of a month, it was time for F1 to take a four-week break. But why so long? LukeSmithF1 explains:
Leaving Spa on Sunday night after the Belgian Grand Prix, there was a real feel-good vibe around the Formula One paddock as teams packed up their garages and motorhomes.Even the light, mizzly rain couldn’t dampen spirits. Calls of “Have a great summer!” went back and forth across the paddock as forklifts lifted freight boxes back into trucks, all bound for each team’s headquarters.
Article 24 of the FIA’s sporting regulations for F1 outlines the rules for “competitor factory shutdowns” that state all teams must observe a period of “14 consecutive calendar days during the months of July and/or August” when they cease operations. A similar nine-day rule applies during the winter break, starting Dec. 24.
— as long as the upcoming summer break. Yet teams could use the April time to keep working on their cars. Although a welcome break without traveling eased some of the early-season pressure, the teams’ factories remained in work mode.That is what makes the summer break different. It will ensure that all operations cease for a couple of weeks, allowing the thousands of people working across the 10 F1 teams to get some proper time off.
“We are all so motivated and determined, and everybody in their own right feels like a bit of a warrior and just wants to power through,” said Mercedes’ George Russell. “But I think everyone recognizes the impact that two-week break has to totally reset, come back rejuvenated, and also come up with some new ideas.”
“Whenever there’s time, you always try and switch off from the outside world. Then you can come back a little bit fresher, mainly on the mental side. There’s a lot of pressure and intensity every weekend.” The drivers are human too. They also know the importance of proper time with their friends and families, which is incredibly hard to come by amid the relentless run of races.
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