In 2021 there will be a budget cap for the first time in Formula 1, which teams will have to take into account. The salary of the drivers is not part of this cap, but that is what F1 wants. Red Bull and McLaren have their own ideas about a solution. Salary cap for F1 drivers The budget cap of 147,5 million dollar limits the teams (especially the big ones) in how much they can develop. However, the big teams still have an advantage, because the salary of the drivers and the top of the staff does not fall under this cap. So big teams can spend their budget cap entirely on the car, and also pay their drivers a top salary. ''In principle we are in favour, but we have to respect existing...
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