Jun.22 (GMM) Sunday evening at Silverstone marked the beginning of a rare lull in the formula one calendar
After eight races – four of them outside of Europe – separated by a week or a fortnight, the travelling circus can now enjoy two weekends off before the odyssey resumes in Germany mid next month
Work at the teams’ factories will continue apace, but for the drivers – no longer required even for tests – it is a different story: Ferrari’s Felipe Massa confirmed he will take the opportunity for a rare extended stay in his native Brazil
Williams’ two race drivers are also planning a holiday: Nico Rosberg to the Mediterranean holiday island Ibiza, and Kazuki Nakajima to Norway
“I’m going with a friend,” said the Japanese. “We’re going to do a bit of sightseeing, like looking at the fjords. I can’t wait!”n
