Christian Horner has suggested Formula 1’s budget cap row has been “designed to be a bit of a distraction” for Max Verstappen’s expected second title.
Last week, reports claimed two teams went over the limit of the $145 million budget cap with Red Bull and Aston Marin allegedly breaking the rules.
Ad Lewis Hamilton says the outcome of last year’s championship would have been different if Mercedes spent “300,000 more” on car developments.
Japanese Grand PrixRussell leads Mercedes one-two at wet Suzuka in FP2AN HOUR AGO It comes as Verstappen is set to win this year’s World Championship with the Dutchman having another chance to seal the title at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix. “It's a big weekend for Max,” Horner told Sky Sports. “It's a possibility rather than a probability, but it's another match point, effectively, for him.