August has brought us memorable F1 races in past years, but since 2009 the teams have agreed to shut all of their factories for a fortnight. Some doors are already closed whereas others are about to be, with no design or manufacturing allowed.
Marketing and communication departments remain operational, but – due to mutual consent – any factory work is strictly forbidden for each team’s two-week holiday.
F1 factory closure dates, summer of 2012:
Red Bull:
Friday 3 – Friday 17
McLaren:
Monday 30 (July) – Monday 13
Ferrari:
No information disclosed
Mercedes:
Monday 6 – Monday 20
Lotus:
Monday 6 – Monday 20
Force India:
Monday 6 – Monday 20
Sauber:
Monday 6 – Monday 20
Toro Rosso:
Sunday 5 – Sunday 19
Williams:
Monday 6 - Monday 20
Caterham:
Monday 6 - Monday 20
HRT:
Monday 6 – Monday 20
Marussia:
Monday 6 – Monday 20
Each closure officially comes into effect at 00:00 on the first date mentioned. As can be seen, most teams will be out of action for the next two weeks.
McLaren are the only squad who elected to shutdown immediately after Hungary, thus resuming activity one week before everybody else.
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