Formula one shutdown period extended by two weeks amid coronavirus pandemic

Formula One's shutdown period will be extended by a further two weeks following the delay to the season caused by the Covid-19 or coronavirus pandemic, world motorsport's governing body has confirmed.

The decision to prolong the break during which no staff members related to car performance are allowed to work will be extended from 21 to 35 days. The traditional summer shutdown was brought forward from August last month and increased from two to three weeks.

The latest extension received "unanimous approval" from all F1 stakeholders, the FIA said in a statement.