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Vowles says F1 cost cap has deepened grid divide

Original: Vowles warns cost cap has deepened F1 divide James Vowles has warned F1’s spending limit is reinforcing a two-tier grid,

Williams team principal James Vowles has warned that Formula 1's cost cap is reinforcing a two-tier grid. He says smaller teams like Williams are forced to spend millions just upgrading basic factory infrastructure, money that bigger, better-equipped rivals can direct straight into car performance, widening the competitive gap rather than closing it.

Why now: Fresh comments from a team principal challenge the fairness of F1's budget cap ahead of the 2026 season.

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• Vowles warns cost cap has deepened F1 divide James Vowles has warned F1’s spending limit is reinforcing a two-tier grid, with Williams spending millions on basic factory infrastructure instead of chasing car performance. ➡️ https:// speedcafe.com/f1-news-2026-bah… · speedcafe@sportsbots.xyz

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