Under the budget cap, all teams have had to prioritise the areas of development that pay the biggest dividends.Traditionally, front wings and endplates have been a main focus... read more »
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Guenther Steiner admits Haas' decision to upgrade the car or not isn't based so much on the budget cap as the budget. read more »
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McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has welcomed discussions over a raise to the budget cap following what he has described as an 'uncontrollable cost explosion' in... read more »
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Guenther Steiner is adamant the decision to axe Nikita Mazepin earlier this season has not affected Haas' upgrade plans. read more »
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It was perhaps inevitable therefore that with the implementation of the FIA financial regulations the focus would move towards how closely those new rules are being... read more »
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Whilst Ferrari believes that Red Bull's development programme will eventually be halted by the budget cap, the Austrian team points to the cost of Carlos Sainz' crashes. read more »
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Carlos Sainz's numerous crashes this year have been used as a counter-argument by Red Bull to Ferrari's budget cap concerns regarding its F1 rival. read more »
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The Haas Formula 1 team says that it may be until July before it opts to bring updates to its 2022 challenger, the VF-22. This year, all teams are competing under a $140... read more »
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The McLaren boss said teams must go "all in" on development in order to not go over the budget cap. read more »
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Ferrari boss, Mattia Binotto is hoping that the limitations of the budget cap will compromise Red Bull's upgrade programme as the championship battle develops. read more »
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Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko has wondered if Carlos Sainz's recent crashes will impact Ferrari's development budget for the 2022 season. This year, all Formula 1... read more »
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Helmut Marko dismissed reported figures on Red Bull's development budget use, but says Carlos Sainz's crashes must be hurting Ferrari's. read more »
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A raft of developments the Milton Keynes-based squad introduced at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix has helped the team inch ahead of Ferrari, with Max Verstappen triumphing at... read more »
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Red Bull must be "very careful" balancing upgrades versus the budget cap. read more »
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes teams will have to "strategically" decide where to introduce upgrades this year due to the budget cap and... read more »
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Ex-Formula 1 world champion Mario Andretti insists "all the ingredients are in place" to bring his legendary motorsport name to the grid for 2024, although the... read more »
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Ferrari is confident that Red Bull's development pace will slow down as the 2022 season carries on due to the sport's budget cap. Formula 1 teams are currently... read more »
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Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has revealed his concern at the number of upgrades being made by Red Bull despite the budget cap restrictions. read more »
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Mattia Binotto hopes the budget cap "snaps" at Red Bull and their upgraded RB18. read more »
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While others continue to struggle, Alex Albon has discovered the perfect way to improve his competitiveness... without the need for costly upgrades that break the budget. read more »
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Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has insisted none of the 10 F1 teams are trying to "pull the wool over anybody's eyes" regarding budget cap loopholes. read more »
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Ferrari's Mattia Binotto is concerned that the FIA may not appreciate the enormity of the task it faces in policing the cap. read more »
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F1 managing director, motorsports, Ross Brawn has hinted a solution to issues surrounding the sport's budget cap is in the pipeline. read more »
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The F1 Commission will review the budget cap, but not everyone wants it increased. read more »
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The original plan was an increase from the three staged in 2021 to six this season, but that was derailed by a debate over the financial implications amid a tighter budget cap.... read more »
Spanish Grand Prix
13th of September 2026
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 267 |
| 2 | George Russell | 201 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 191 |
| 4 | Lando Norris | 171 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 155 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | 127 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | 116 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | 71 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 51 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 41 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 468 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 346 |
| 3 | McLaren | 287 |
| 4 | Red Bull Racing | 204 |
| 5 | Racing Bulls | 75 |
| 6 | Alpine | 62 |
| 7 | Haas F1 Team | 21 |
| 8 | Audi | 16 |
| 9 | Williams | 11 |
| 10 | Aston Martin | 3 |
