“As a sport we also have to look at future and sustainability” : Toto Wolff contradicts Max Verstappen’s opinion on salary cap in F1
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At the media briefing on Friday, reigning F1 World Champion Max Verstappen spoke out strongly against the possibility of a driver salary cap. The Dutchman contends that the drivers are willing to take such “a risk in order to generate wealth. Toto Wolff wants something different.
The Mercedes team principal understands why the drivers are talking about the potential plan, but he believes that the existing sums being spent are ultimately unsustainable. As a result, he believes it would be prudent if the FIA chose to enforce a salary cap.
“I understand the opinion of drivers, but as a sport we also have to look at future and sustainability. Although there is no immediate solution,” said Wolff in a conversation with journalist Erik van Haren.
Teams placed higher on the grid are fighting to increase the budget cap: Toto Wolff
Not only salary of drivers, but also of team bosses and top management should fall under budget cap. Drivers are the superstars, so it’s logical that they earn the most,” added Wolff in regards to the debate about the budget cap.
Ferrari, Red Bull Racing, and Mercedes are working hard to raise the spending cap for this season. As per the teams, increasing prices make staying under the agreed sum extremely difficult. Other teams, however, are opposed to this.
Formula One returns today in the Baku City Circuit for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix where the 10 teams on the grid will take on the challenging circuit as they try to topple their chief competitors.
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