F1 teams banned from developing 2022 cars this year

Formula One teams have been barred from developing this year new cars y will line up in 2022 championship following a World Motor Sport Council ruling, FIA anunced on Tuesday. move follows decision to push back by a year new technical regulations originally set for 2021 which will provide F1 vehicles with completely redesigned aerodynamics, as teams face significantly lower revenues thanks to a season ravd by coronavirus pandemic. first eight Grands Prix of current season have all been cancelled or postponed and F1 is considering cutting number of races from 22 to 15.

In a statement, FIA said that WMSC also anunced that shutdown period usually imposed on 10 teams -- already moved from August to March and April and extended from two to three weeks -- will also be extended to manufacturers Mercedes, Ferrari, Renault and Honda.

shutdown can be extended with approval of drivers and manufacturers "in event that public health concerns or government restrictions continue beyond initial scheduled shutdown period".