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🏖 F1 Summer Break: What it is and why we won’t see Franco for a few days

The longest pause of the year in Formula 1 is here… and here’s how it works

Published

12 Ago 2025

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3 min

🤩 Yesterday marked the official start of Formula 1’s summer break, a unique period in the calendar when even the fast-paced world of racing hits the brakes

For Franco Colapinto, this is a chance to recharge, reflect on the first half of the year, and prepare for what’s to come in the second half.

📌 What is the summer shutdown?

The summer shutdown is a mandatory 14-day consecutive pause, established by the FIA, in which all teams must completely stop any activity related to car performance.

This includes:

- Design and development of parts - Production and assembly - Use of wind tunnels or simulators - Meetings, calls, or emails about performance

Only repairs to “seriously damaged” cars are allowed, and only with FIA approval. Departments such as marketing or finance can keep operating, but the spirit of the rule is clear: everyone should rest, and no one should gain an extra advantage to make their car faster before the next races.

🗓 How long is the summer break?

Although the shutdown itself lasts 14 days, the full summer break extends for almost four weeks, usually between late July and late August. This year, it began after the Hungarian GP on Monday 4 August and will end with the start of the Dutch GP weekend on Friday 29 August, but the official Summer Shutdown dates are from Mon 11th of August to Sunday 24th.

After that, 10 races will remain until the end of the season.

💡 Why is it important for Franco?

The F1 calendar is intense, with constant travel, training, technical meetings, and the pressure of each race weekend.

This break allows Franco, like every other driver, to: - Rest physically and mentally - Prepare strategies to tackle the second part of the year at maximum performance - Review data from the first half of the season with his team (once the shutdown ends)

🔜 What’s next?

When the summer break ends, the return will be straight into a special challenge: the Dutch GP at Zandvoort, a technical and fast circuit with fans who always fill the grandstands. It will be Franco’s first test in the final stretch of the championship, immediately followed by Monza in a back-to-back weekend.

Meanwhile, in the #FranClub43, we’re not slowing down:

📷 We’ll keep sharing galleries and never-before-seen moments 🖼 We’ll have brand-new exclusive content on the FC43 app 🏁 And, as always, you’ll have a front-row seat to every step of Franco’s journey, on and off the track

Now it’s your turn:

Tell us how you’re spending this break, how you’re switching off from racing, and how you’re supporting Franco.

Use the hashtag #FranClub43 on your new posts (or add it to ones you’ve already shared) and be part of the big fan post recap we’ll create later this year.

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