Summer break in Formula 1

Formula 1 teams have closed their factories and workshops, as a holiday season has begun for them as well, which everyone is looking forward to, from racers to team leaders and mechanics. The next race for the Belgian Grand Prix is ​​on the last weekend of August and so of course there is some time for a break, as the next two weeks according to the rules no team is allowed to carry out any work and activities related to Formula 1. to do. No development and no new parts, "said team leader Haas Günther Steiner.

However, as always here, too, there are rules with exceptions. In this way, suppliers, especially engines, can develop and operate unhindered. So even at the McLaren team, they hope that the engineers at Honda will work to the fullest. “The rule applies to race cars and chassis parts. As for the engine and Honda, we really want them to develop further and offer us something better, ”explained Eric Boullier Dampf, a member of the McLaren team management.

As said, not all team activities stop. In addition to suppliers, of course, the necessary administrative work also takes place in Formula 1 teams. "Understandably, as we have to keep our office operations, such as paying bills and accounting tasks, unhindered," Steiner added.

They are also in a holiday mood with the Mercedes team. This is what it looks like according to a press release sent by PR manager Bradley Lord: “We will be closed until 21 August. I’m still available over the phone, but please without anger if I don’t respond immediately. This simply means that a.) I am sleeping, b.) I am on the shore, c.) I am sleeping or d.) I am in the pool. ”

Of course, the technicians, engineers and mechanics from the background and all those who take care of the logistics and operation on the race weekends deserve the holiday the most. “Everyone worked very hard through the first part of the season. Remember, even with the end of the last race, it’s not the end of the job, which means they’ve been working until now. So now is the time to really take a well-deserved break, ”said Lewis Hamilton to his team.

And others? Lewis Hamilton has announced that he will be heading to Barbados Island in the southern Caribbean Sea with his company and dogs. “I’m not going to be too adrenaline pumping this time, I’m just going to rest,” Hamilton revealed his holiday plans. Mercedes team leader Toto Wolff will head to the hills and then a little further to the seashore.

Jenson Button is also looking forward to the holiday. “I love the holiday, just who doesn’t. I can be on the beach and drink beer without a guilty conscience. I'm looking forward to it, "Button was happy. However, he will still have to think a little about his future career. There are hard words coming from the Williams team that they will not wait long for him to decide whether he will be with them next season or not. So you just can't completely disconnect all thoughts.

Fernando Alonso is planning a trip to the USA, and Max Verstappen will, as he says, rest somewhere by a pool and look forward to his successes again, especially his first victory. Of course, for many racers who do not come from Europe, this is an opportunity to visit their home country. Esteban Gutierrez is thus returning to Mexico. “Summer in Mexico is very hot. This way I will cool off and, of course, be active in sports, from golf to tennis to cycling in the mountains, "Gutierrez revealed his sports plans.

Romain Grosjean is also looking forward to meeting his friends and family, who will not only rest but still work on his sports program, and the last week will be dedicated to his family. Racers who are fighting for their seats in poorer teams will, of course, have to acquire some new sponsors during this time and thus ensure the continuation of their careers in the coming year as well. Namely, many teams are looking for new young racers, so the fight for seats in race cars does not mean a break and a break.