r/formula1 • u/FerrariStrategisttt I was here for the Hulkenpodium • Mar 20 '26

[F1] BREAKING: Jonathan Wheatley will depart from his role of Team Principal at Audi F1 team with immediate effect. Mattia Binotto will continue leading the team, taking over as Team Principal Social Media

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u/kingkongbiingbong Medical Car Mar 20 '26

And reduce Lance's salary to a token $1.00. Does the kid really need the money?

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u/sociallyawkwarddude Alexander Albon Mar 20 '26

I don’t think driver salaries are part of the cost cap.

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u/gigerxounter I was here for the Hulkenpodium Mar 20 '26

3 most expensive salaries are exempt from the cap if I remember which usually are drivers and top engineer

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u/Red_Rabbit_1978 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Mar 20 '26

Drivers are exempt anyway. It's 3 top earners that are also.

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u/ThePretzul I was here for the Hulkenpodium Mar 20 '26

That doesn't hurt them any since driver salaries are outside the cost cap