Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner believes a poorly written or policed budget cap could hand a big advantage to Formula 1's manufacturer teams. While everyone agrees to the necessity to rein in spending in Formula 1 from 2021, the means by which costs must be cut remains the subject of ongoing discussions between the teams and the sport's managers. Horner argues that manufacturer teams, which are mere subsidiaries of automotive companies, may have the ability to circumvent spending restrictions by shifting specific costs outside of their racing teams. The Brit simply wants a fair system, although he admits that regulating a cost cap could prove a very difficult exercise. Horner:...
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