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F1’s cost cap makes fightbacks more "painful", says FIA
Since 2021, F1 teams have been operating under a budget cap limit to stabilize finances in grand prix racing. This has resulted in a closer grid overall, as teams can no longer rely on excessive spending for performance gains. However, a downside is that teams are now limited in making significant upgrades to their cars when facing difficulties. In the past, teams could invest in extensive revamps to improve their performance mid-season, but this is no longer possible under the cost cap. The cost cap has sparked discussions about relaxing other technical rules to encourage more variety in F1, but finding the right balance between limitation and freedom is challenging.
