BREAKING | Formula 1 mandatory shutdown period brought forward and extended

Formula 1 has announced that they have moved their mandatory shutdown period for all teams to March and April and have extended it from 14 to 21 days due to the Coronavirus outbreak. 

A statement from the FIA read:

"In light of the global impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus currently affecting the organisation of FIA Formula One World Championship events, the World Motor Sport Council has approved a change to the 2020 FIA Formula 1 Sporting Regulations, moving the summer shutdown period from July and August to March and April and extending it from 14 to 21 days. All competitors must therefore observe a shutdown period of 21 consecutive days during the months of March and/or April."

It is thought that all of the Formula 1 teams have agreed to this with the aim of trying to fit as many races as possible into the season when it does finally start.