Why is F1 taking a spring break?

The F1 is on a spring break, something unusual for him ‘Great Circus’. F1 is common rest in August, from the Belgian F1 Grand Prix, the last one before the summer break (July 28-30) to Zandvoort (August 25-27)or to winter, from the end of the World Cup to the start of pre-season action and the first race. But this year, Formula 1 drivers and all teams have another break to recharge their batteries in the spring. It is a matter of chance, because This is due to the cancellation of the Chinese GP from the current calendar, an appointment scheduled for April 16, between Australia and Baku.

Last December, Formula 1 has announced that the Chinese F1 GP will not be held again at this course “due to the difficulties presented by the Covid-19 situation” And he hasn’t ruled out using that free date to add another race to the calendar. However, in the end F1 maintained that gap without replacement. and that’s why the fans of the ‘Great Circus’ have to wait almost 4 weeks to see their idols again on the track in Baku.

During this spring break the teams can work

Unlike summer break, during this spring break, teams can continue working in their factories at full speed, without limitations. It should be noted that in the summer, by regulation, employees of all groups have 14 consecutive days off. Moreover, this summer break coincides with the holidays given to European schools, so it is something that helps the difficult family reconciliation of the workers of an F1 team, especially for those who travel or live in outside their countries of origin. , taking into account the tight calendar of up to 23 races that F1 currently has.

The summer break will be a good time for teams to continue developing their cars, but from 2020, F1 needs a much-needed break for all workers.

That is not the case this spring break, where all teams continue to work hard on the development of their single-seaters to bring their evolutions to the track as soon as possible.

Alonso, contrary to this break

Pilots also take the opportunity to work in the factory with their respective teams’ simulator and stay focused on their physical plan. This is how Alonso explained, in contrast to this break: “I don’t want a spring break, I prefer to keep running. we will be a lot of time in the factory and obviously we will use these three weeks to prepare for the next race and evaluate the first three.”

“In my case, it’s a new team, there are things we have to do, but it’s better to do it on the circuit”commented the driver from Oviedo at the final press conference of the Australian GP.