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$150million Cost Cap ‘Not Achievable’ for Biggest Teams – Wolff

Toto Wolff believes the introduction of a $150million cost cap in Formula 1 is not achievable, at least for the biggest teams, with the likes of Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport and Scuderia Ferrari likely to reject the proposals of a cost cap if it is that low. Blueprints for Formula 1’s future were unveiled by Liberty Media in a meeting with team principals on Friday in Bahrain, with Chase Carey and Ross Brawn wanting a cheaper but more spectacular sport in 2021, with a cost cap being suggested once more to help even the playing field in the sport. However, Wolff, Mercedes-Benz Head of Motorsport, believes it is unrealistic to implement a $150million cost cap, and suggests somewhere...
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