News Details

Budget cap gamble paid off for Alfa Romeo

Apr.6 Sauber-run Alfa Romeo appears to have benefitted in more ways than one by taking more control of its Swiss-based Formula 1 team. With the budget cap, the big technology and engine makers – predominantly Ferrari and Mercedes – reportedly insisted upon provisions whereby smaller teams who buy their components also have to take a corresponding reduction to their annual allowable spent. Alfa Romeo baulked at that and, for 2022, gambled instead on building its own gearbox and rear end at Hinwil rather than keep buying from Ferrari. 'That gave the team more technical freedom,' wrote Auto Motor und Sport editor Michael Schmidt. 'It was the only way the designers could switch...
Full Story »
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Budget cap hardest on Alfa Romeo – Monchaux

Apr.5 Formula 1's budget cap is harder on Swiss-based Alfa Romeo. That...
3y ago from OneStopStrategy.com

F1 must enforce budget cap for 2022 title race –...

Mar.30 Mattia Binotto says Formula 1 needs to ensure that top teams are...
3y ago from OneStopStrategy.com

Binotto issues warning about Ferrari's 2022...

Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has cautioned that the team need to...
3y ago from Formula1News.co.uk

Concerns over budget cap: "Then the whole system...

Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto has expressed his concerns about...
3y ago from GPBlog.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Marc Márquez seals seventh straight MotoGP...

t;li>Ducati rider extends world title lead to 175 pointsJorge Martín...
52m ago from TheGuardian.com

Marc Marquez triumphs at inaugural MotoGP race at...

Marc Marquez triumphed in the inaugural MotoGP race at Balaton Park,...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

IndyCar Milwaukee – Qualifying Results

All 27 drivers of the NTT IndyCar Series buckled in and completed two of...
18h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Three Honda drivers to take IndyCar grid penalties at...

The NTT IndyCar Series has announced three grid penalties for this...
23h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Josef Newgarden tops the timesheets for Milwaukee’s...

The NTT IndyCar Series took to the historic Milwaukee Mile on Saturday...
23h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Manchester United closing in on deal to sign...

Manchester United are close to securing the services of Senne Lammens,...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Mikel Arteta provides concerning update on the fitness...

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has admitted that there are fresh concerns...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal agree record deal to sign 16-year-old talent

Arsenal have had a very productive summer transfer window, and they have...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Real Madrid set to be rivaled by PL giants for...

Real Madrid will reportedly face competition from Arsenal in their pursuit...
5h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.