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FIA extends shutdown period for a second time

In a statement issued on Monday, the FIA has announced the decision of the World Motor Sport Council which extends the Formula 1 shutdown period to 63 days. After the cancellation of the Australian Grand Prix, the F1’s governing body reacted quickly by bringing forward the sport’s summer shutdown period to the months of April and May. As it became evident early that the coronavirus outbreak would affect the world for a long period of time, the FIA extended the usually 14-day shutdown to 21 days and extended it to the power unit manufacturers. After governments introduced restrictions in many European countries and permitted only essential work, the initial period was then extended to...
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