2022 Formula 1 Thread

[abm89]

Originally Posted by DLSTR

The cap is about to die. RedBull, Mercedes and Ferrari are about to shake up this subject. Some of the small teams are not happy but do they matter lol

See, this is part of the reason I stopped watching. The cap is there for a reason. If you hit your limit, no more development. Manage the space well.

[ZCanadian]

Originally Posted by abm89

See, this is part of the reason I stopped watching. The cap is there for a reason. If you hit your limit, no more development. Manage the space well.

Except that the cap is also for operating budget. And things like shipping and fuel have risen considerably since the number was first discussed.

No question, development was the intent. But it always seemed ridiculous to me to introduce a totally new car, and limit the budget for all teams to what Williams spent in 2019 at the same time. Getting it wrong was going to be a killer.

Meanwhile, "smaller teams" have the likes of Schumacher and Latiffi, who aren't cheap on chassis!

[abm89]

Originally Posted by ZCanadian

Except that the cap is also for operating budget. And things like shipping and fuel have risen considerably since the number was first discussed.

No question, development was the intent. But it always seemed ridiculous to me to introduce a totally new car, and limit the budget for all teams to what Williams spent in 2019 at the same time. Getting it wrong was going to be a killer.

Meanwhile, "smaller teams" have the likes of Schumacher and Latiffi, who aren't cheap on chassis!

That's no excuse considering other teams like Alfa and Alpine accounted for possible hiccups in planned budgets. These teams have enough professionals to plan better. I have no sympathy for them.

[DLSTR]

Originally Posted by abm89

That's no excuse considering other teams like Alfa and Alpine accounted for possible hiccups in planned budgets. These teams have enough professionals to plan better. I have no sympathy for them.

I have zero sympathy for the 'pinnacle' of Motorsport LOL. So make new machine and just not compete after you develop and pay for freight lol. Really.........................??????????????????? ????

Make a 'rational' budget say 250mil so you can develop through the season and COMPETITION can occur. If the smaller teams cannot do this.........well there is always F2.