News Details
F1 spending ¿unsustainable¿ ¿ Mercedes
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff believes the manner in which the top teams in Formula One are spending money is not a viable long-term strategy.
Speaking to Autosport ahead of discussions about a possible cost cap in 2015, Wolff admitted that the excessive spending at the front end of the grid is a threat to the future of the sport.
"Probably the highest spending teams spend three or four times the money of those other teams. Is that sustainable and healthy? No," the Mercedes chief told Autosport.
"Efficiency is what is being asked from our mother company, but the gaps, if you take the highest spending team compared to the midfield teams like Force India, Williams and Sauber, are...
Full Story »
Full Story »
12y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Caterham chief fears two-tier F1 in 2014/15
Caterham chief Cyril Abiteboul believes Formula 1 risks turning in to a...
12y ago from TheF1Times.com
Continuity behind success - Webber
Red Bull's ex-driver Mark Webber believes a 'steady long-term vision' is...
12y ago from PlanetF1.com
Webber: 'Continuity is king'
Former Red Bull Racing driver Mark Webber believes a 'steady long-term...
12y ago from RichlandF1.com
Works teams will have 'massive advantage' –...
Ferrari technical director James Allison believes Formula 1′s works...
12y ago from RichlandF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Francesco Bagnaia rediscovers his ‘feeling' on...
Francesco Bagania has admitted he's rediscovered his feeling with the...
7h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Ducati: Resurgent Francesco Bagnaia back to his...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Why Toprak Razgatlioglu is slower than he expected
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Ducati still favourite after MotoGP Sepang test, but...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Kyle Kirkwood: Andretti “not too far off” from...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
McLaren eyes Fernando Alonso reunion to complete...
Zak Brown has said he will "continue to bug" Fernando Alonso to...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Arrow McLaren unveils liveries for 2026 IndyCar...
Arrow McLaren has taken the wraps off its trio of challengers for the...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Zak Brown “would love” Indy 500 reunion with...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Esapekka Lappi thought his WRC career was over, but...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera co-driver Jonne Halttunen lands Toyota...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Iconic Ouninpohja stage dropped from 2026 WRC Rally...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
More than 10 tuners interested in joining WRC under...
No description available...
2w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Paul Merson predicts Brentford vs Arsenal and other...
That was an incredible end to Liverpool vs Manchester City in the Premier...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Martin Keown shares theory on why Man City winning...
Former Arsenal centre-back Martin Keown explained why Manchester City's...
7h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsecast Extra Episode 680 – 09.02.2026
Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and...
7h ago from Arseblog.com
Report: Arsenal hold advantage in race to sign...
Arsenal are keeping a close watch on the contract situation of Leon...
15h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Aston Martin 2026 F1 livery revealed - first images
Check out the new Aston Martin livery for the... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
Andy Cowell set to depart Aston Martin in 2026 –...
Andy Cowell looks set to depart Aston Martin... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Mercedes declared ‘legal’ as F1 decision criticised
The latest episode of the RacingNews365 Podcast... Read More »
6h ago from RacingNews365.com
