Long April break gives F1 time to take stock

London, Apr.3 (BNA): Formula One teams will welcome more than their drivers the breathing space provided by a long April break in a record 23-race season.
 
Fans must wait until the last weekend in the month for the next race in Azerbaijan after Sunday's triple-stopped Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, the gap caused by the cancellation of China's round, reports Reuters.
 
The Shanghai race, originally scheduled for April 16, has been axed for the fourth year in a row due to strict local measures to curb the spread of COVID-19.
 
Racers always want to race, eager to build momentum or overcome setbacks and climb back into contention, but teams will be grateful for the chance to rest their pit crews and engineers.