After opening the FIA atinput of stable di Mario Andretti and Cadillac, in Formula 1, the 10 teams already present are dismayed. They are distressed by the age-old question of the division into 11 slices of the cake which every year the FOM allocates to teams in competition.
The words of Christian Horner
In an interview a Racer, Christian Horner expressed himself clearly, getting straight to the point: "As in all things, it all comes down to money. If the jackpot intended for the stables plywood in such a way as not to result in a substantial loss, then the question would be: "What is the figure?"". So, without unnecessary mincing words, the Red Bull team principal summed up the opinion of most of team already in the race.
Indeed, there would be 2 with 10 teams already included in Formula 1 which would earn additional benefits from the Cadillac. "The two teams that support Andretti, i.e McLaren e Alpine, respectively have a partnership already active in the United States or intend to supply them with the engine. But the other eight wonder: "Why on earth should we split our share of the prize pool?". AND Liberty Medium says they don't intend to be the ones to pay, because they are happy to have 10 healthy and competitive franchises".
Il english manager has then analyzed deeper to which institution the entry of Andretti's Cadillac in F1 would benefit economically: "Have the brand Cadillac and the Andretti name in F1 would be great, and hopefully a solution can be found. We can understand the FIA, which has no financial consequences from a new team, indeed would receive an additional share of entry and it is easy to justify their willingness to have more teams on the grid.”
Horner's proposal
Christian horner Finally, he proposed a dealing: "I believe that find an alignment commercial rights holder and Concorde Agreement 2026 seems to me the right place to address the issue in a sensible way." It could all be summed up by quoting the song Money by Pink Floyd: “Share it fairly, but don't take a slice of my pie”. Divide (it) equally, but take no slice of my pie.
ARTICLE BY CLAUDIA CAVENAGO
Source statements: FormulaPassion
