Oct.21 (GMM) Audi might be allowed to spend extra underneath Formulation 1’s finances cap provisions from 2026.
Bosses on the Sauber staff, now one hundred pc owned by Audi forward of the beginning of the German carmaker’s official F1 venture from 2026, have argued they need to be permitted to spend extra due to greater wage payments in Switzerland.
The precise enhance isn’t but recognized, however Auto Motor und Sport stated wages in Switzerland, the place Sauber’s Hinwil manufacturing unit is situated, are typically about 30 % greater than in Britain.
Predictably, rival Formulation 1 groups are reportedly sad with the thought of particular therapy for Audi, however they’re powerless to dam the transfer as a result of a brand new Concorde Settlement for 2026 is but to be agreed or signed.
In keeping with the FIA’s single seater boss Nikolas Tombazis, the truth that the governing physique at present has full freedom to assist out Audi is nice information.
“In any other case, it might be like attempting to type a democracy out of 9 wolves and one sheep,” he smiled.
Nevertheless, Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur predicts that different groups will now even be lining up for particular dispensation. “That will result in limitless discussions,” he stated.
