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F1’s cost cap makes fightbacks more "painful", says FIA
Since 2021, Formula 1 teams have operated under a budget cap limit to ensure financial stability in the sport. This has resulted in a closer grid overall, as teams cannot simply spend more money to gain an advantage. However, one downside is that teams are now limited in making major upgrades or revamps to their cars. In the past, teams could make significant changes to their cars mid-season to improve performance, but that is no longer feasible. The cost cap has restricted the ability of struggling teams to quickly recover and close the gap to their competitors. The imposition of a cost cap has also led to discussions about relaxing other technical rules in order to encourage more variety in the solutions teams come up with. However, finding the right balance between limitations and freedom is challenging, as too much freedom could result in large gaps between the cars.
