With the news that teams will receive an extra payment to cover the costs of sprint race damage, it is a hit for the fledgling budget cap. In recent seasons Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari had established themselves as by far the three highest-spending teams in Formula 1. And sadly, that was referenced on the track as the trio broke away to form their own battle at the front prior to Ferrari's woes, leaving a midfield to then scrap over the remaining points and dream of a podium if the big three ran into major issues. So the idea of bringing a budget cap into Formula 1 was a positive step, and rightly it was introduced. Thankfully this time there were no threats of quitting, and the cap was...
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