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Kimi Raikkonen will be rallying in Finland and championship leader Jenson Button competing in a triathlon this weekend while their Formula One teams shut up shop for two weeks.

Tired mechanics and team staff will be enjoying the extended break before the next race in Valencia on August 23 but not everyone is delighted.

“I’d like to signal right now that we have no intention of ever doing it again. It’s a complete waste of time,” said Williams chief executive Adam Parr of a two-week factory shutdown agreed as part of cost-saving measures…  Details

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