Is F1 heading for a budget-cap showdown?

Car development race goes into overdrive ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Trouble viewing this email? [View in browser]( [motorsport.com]( [motorsport.com]( What sets Formula 1 apart from other sports is the combination of human and machinery that decides ultimate performance levels. The amount of money spent is crucial to the outcome, so the advent of the budget cap is a key element as the focus switches from getting the most from your launch package to out-developing your rivals. Now that race is in full swing, with the Spanish GP a traditional target for big updates, so who’s going to bring what? And, crucially, how much did they spend on doing it… By: Charles Bradley, Global Editor in Chief Motorsport.com EDITOR'S CHOICE [Is F1 heading for a budget cap showdown over Red Bull/Ferrari development war?]( Formula 1 has long been a hotbed of innuendo and accusation, with teams suggesting that a quick rival has a bendy front wing or an unusual straightline speed advantage [Read More]( [No replacement for Russian GP as F1 schedule stays at 22 races]( Formula 1 has opted not to replace the cancelled Russian Grand Prix with a new event on September 25, leaving the 2022 calendar at 22 races. [Read More]( [De Vries expects to be "thrown in the deep" in F1 practice debut]( Nyck de Vries expects to be "thrown in the deep" in his upcoming Formula 1 FP1 debut at the Spanish Grand Prix, driving Alex Albon's Williams in the session. [Read More]( [Horner: Angsty Verstappen nothing to worry about]( Red Bull insists it is not worried by Max Verstappen’s irritation at recent reliability dramas as both team and driver share the same focus on winning in Formula 1. [Read More]( [Indy 500: Sato puts Coyne on top on Day 1, Jimmie Johnson third]( Takuma Sato’s Dale Coyne Racing with RWR-Honda entry topped the speed charts on Day 1 of practice at the Indianapolis 500. [Read More]( MOTORSPORT JOBS [Job of the Week: CMI Controller - Xtrac]( [Learn More]( [Button Text]( [Custom]( [Custom]( [Custom]( Copyright © 2022 Motorsport.com, All rights reserved. This email was sent to {EMAIL} by Motorsport.com. Our Mailing Address is: Motorsport.com 5972 N.E. 4th Avenue Miami, FL 33137 Don't want to receive emails? [Unsubscribe](. Part of [Motorsport Network]( ‌