What is the F1 summer shutdown?

The Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team's Executive Director (Technical) Paddy Lowe explains what the F1 summer shutdown is. He tells us just what will and won't be going on at the factory during the 2-week break.
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[Vuhdu.]

Great stuff, keep it up thanks for keeping us up to date through the break season

[ksells]

With the 21 and ever-expanding race calendar it's clearly needed

[bootlegracer]

THIS IS SOOO GOOOD Mercedes keeps interacting with its viewers even on ABSOLUTELY AMAZING... I might even become a fan....although LEWIS Hamilton is already my FAV of all F1 .... shows that Mercedes cares about their customers and fans
Cheers.... pls reply that'd be awesome :)

[ZombieSlayaZ]

I'm at the factory all of this week on work experience in the T&D department and I'm helping clean all of the rigs and floors. If you're there during shutdown it is far from relaxing!

[thecocooreo]

Agreed, the team needs a break, hopefully after the break the team can count to 5 seconds again

[Valinrista]

You know the world isn't right when even racing teams takes holidays

[jeffreymorris]

The F1 vacation is 'chill time'. It's a vital punctuation in the odyssey of tournament..

[scoobyI]

'I will report you to the FIA for doing something illegal'.
like secret tyre tests?

[jraybay]

Long story short: They are human after all 😎


Anyone know what that mechanic is wiping on the sidepod at 1:20? Is it a product I can purchase? lol

[johnpaultyrrell]

why can F1 not just ask us fans what needs to be done to make it better im 34 fan since 7 years but now getting pissed off from john Tyrrell in IRELAND

[cormaclagan]

Hi Mercedes please comment on my latest f1 2016 info video by just saying Mercedes in my comments section to vote for your team on my first season in f1 2016 career mode

[ashrithr]

First person to dislike the video yaaaay