The Sauber and Force India Formula 1 teams have thrown their support behind former FIA president Max Mosley’s proposal for a budget cap with a twist.
The 75-year-old called upon the sport to adopt a budget cap, but make it optional. Those that agree are given greater technical freedom to develop their cars, whilst those against can continue to spend hundreds of millions, but must adhere to the current regulations.
The Briton reckons that soon all the teams would be spending far less as a result.
“I can imagine that very soon all the teams would fall into the camp of the budget limit,” he told Auto Motor und Sport.
“They would realise that you can also do great motor sport and build technically advanced cars with 100 million.”
Sauber and Force India, both of which are suffering from a lack of financial backing, tweeted their support for the idea: “A good idea by Max Mosley which we fully support!”
Whilst Force India retweeted Sauber, adding: “More sensible ideas about bringing a healthy level of spending to F1.”
A meeting of the F1 Strategy Group next month will determine the sports future, with increased horse power and more development freedom up for discussion.
