Summer shutdown

[Sixpackpert]

I thought the summer shutdown for the F1 teams was a complete shutdown. Nothing happening at all.

So why did I see 2 Caterham F1 team trucks on the A40 today?

[Fonz]

IIRC the 2 weeks are of the team’s choice during a period of about a month. I could be wrong. Also they could have sent there kit, such as the transporters, away to be serviced by an outside contractor whilst they are lying on a beach…

[jamied3]

On there way to spa ??...

[johnfm]

Repo men...

[anonymous-user]

jamied3 said:

On there way to spa ??...

A bit early?

I think the 14 day shutdown had to begin either on 28th July or 4th August, so if Caterham chose the former, they have been back at work for a week. Anyone who started later, MGP for instance, recommence tomorrow.

[Dave_newcastle]

Sixpackpert said:

So why did I see 2 Caterham F1 team trucks on the A40 today?

Maybe they were Westfield trucks? Easy to tell apart when stationary but on the move at speed on the motorway - could easily be mistaken for Caterham trucks.

[Sixpackpert]

Dave_newcastle said:

Sixpackpert said:

So why did I see 2 Caterham F1 team trucks on the A40 today?

Maybe they were Westfield trucks? Easy to tell apart when stationary but on the move at speed on the motorway - could easily be mistaken for Caterham trucks.

No, they were Caterham F1 Team trucks. They were going slow as they were at the roundabout at Burford.

[lbc]

The 2 week shutdown ended a week ago, as already mentioned.

[pincher]

Sixpackpert said:

No, they were Caterham F1 Team trucks. They were going slow - a bit like the cars that may have been inside them do.

FTFY

[Sixpackpert]

REALIST123 said:

A bit early?

I think the 14 day shutdown had to begin either on 28th July or 4th August, so if Caterham chose the former, they have been back at work for a week. Anyone who started later, MGP for instance, recommence tomorrow.

A ha, makes sense, thank you.

[marshalla]

Sixpackpert said:

I thought the summer shutdown for the F1 teams was a complete shutdown. Nothing happening at all.

So why did I see 2 Caterham F1 team trucks on the A40 today?

Delivering them to an auction ?

[vx220]

Sixpackpert said:

No, they were Caterham F1 Team trucks. They were going slow as they were at the roundabout at Burford.

I believe this was a joke regarding sevenalikes?

[Sixpackpert]

vx220 said:

I believe this was a joke regarding sevenalikes?

Aaaaa, was a bit fatigued yesterday so most humour went straight over my head!

[heebeegeetee]

Anyway, life appears good for the drivers during the shutdown...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-27273...

[JonRB]

Sixpackpert said:

Dave_newcastle said:

Maybe they were Westfield trucks? Easy to tell apart when stationary but on the move at speed on the motorway - could easily be mistaken for Caterham trucks.

No, they were Caterham F1 Team trucks. They were going slow as they were at the roundabout at Burford.

[StevieBee]

JonRB said:

Sixpackpert said:

Dave_newcastle said:

Maybe they were Westfield trucks? Easy to tell apart when stationary but on the move at speed on the motorway - could easily be mistaken for Caterham trucks.

No, they were Caterham F1 Team trucks. They were going slow as they were at the roundabout at Burford.

Let's put him out of his misery!

Caterham


Westfield

[Sixpackpert]

Yes yes, thank you, I was massively hung over and completely missed the joke.

[Bradgate]

heebeegeetee said:

Anyway, life appears good for the drivers during the shutdown...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-27273...

Wow.

Jenson is a lucky, lucky lad.

[PabloTheOrange]

And silly season takes a turn for the odd - http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/115433

Not sure Herr Lotterer even knows, as he still thinks he's in Japan this weekend for Super Formula

[jamied3]

Not really. He saw them on sunday, they get to spa monday/tuesday to begin building and setting up garages and hospitality buidings.

Doesn`t all start on friday.

REALIST123 said:

A bit early?

I think the 14 day shutdown had to begin either on 28th July or 4th August, so if Caterham chose the former, they have been back at work for a week. Anyone who started later, MGP for instance, recommence tomorrow.