Motor racing-Struggling Williams caught in 'cost cap trap', says Vowles沃勒斯称，陷入困境的威廉姆斯车队陷入了“成本上限陷阱”。
SEPANG, Malaysia, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Williams are caught in a "cost cap trap" that forces them to spend millions on basic factory systems rather than car development, team principal James Vowles said on Friday, calling for changes to Formula One's financial rules.
FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China - March 15, 2026 Williams team prinicpal James Vowles before the race REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki/File Photo
SEPANG, Malaysia, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Williams are caught in a "cost cap trap" that forces them to spend millions on basic factory systems rather than car development, team principal James Vowles said on Friday, calling for changes to Formula One's financial rules.
Teams have a limit for spending on performance-related activities each season, with the cap at $215 million for 2026.
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资料照片：一级方程式赛车（F1）——中国大奖赛——上海国际赛车场，中国上海——2026年3月15日，威廉姆斯车队负责人詹姆斯·沃勒斯赛前。路透社/雅库布·波尔齐茨基/资料照片
马来西亚雪邦，10 月 2 日（路透社）——威廉姆斯车队负责人詹姆斯·沃勒斯周五表示，威廉姆斯陷入了“成本上限陷阱”，迫使他们将数百万美元用于基本的工厂系统，而不是赛车研发。他呼吁对一级方程式赛车的财务规则进行改革。
每个赛季，球队在与表现相关的活动上的支出都有上限，2026 年的上限为 2.15 亿美元。
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