Video: How Do F1 Teams Prepare for the Summer Shutdown?

The fast-paced world of F1 very rarely stops. To give the team employees a needed break, all work must stop for 2 weeks every August.

The summer shutdown is a unique window where for 14 consecutive days, teams must halt any F1-related work and close their factories.

Shutting down operations for two weeks requires a huge amount of work. Mercedes team members Rob Thomas, Ron Meadows and Mike Elliott talk through how they prepare for the shutdown and how important it is.