F1 will emerge “stronger” after the crisis, says Ross Brawn

Like the vast majority of companies, the stables F1 are taking drastic measures in the face of the crisis initiated by the coronavirus pandemic. Renault recently, But also Ferrari and their rivals were forced to cease their activities or go into partial unemployment.

A necessity to cope with the situation, and to manage the financial aspect as best as possible. Cost control which remains an essential parameter to get through this difficult period as best as possible, and which could be an opportunity for discipline to accelerate on a subject long debated between the management bodies and the teams.

For Ross Brawn, Director of Motor Sports at Liberty Media, discussions are still open on this point to potentially go further.

“We fought to get where we got to with the budget cap at $175 million for the year, indicates the former technical director of Scuderia Ferrari.

It was more than we wanted but it was the balance found with all the teams. I won't pretend it was ideal, it wasn't what we wanted but that's what came out.

The coronavirus crisis has created an opportunity for people to take another look at what is a realistic and reasonable level of budget cap and this has allowed us to renegotiate again with added determination and commitment.

When we have this crisis, we can adjust. We said it during its introduction. We're here sooner than anyone wanted. It would be irresponsible to ignore it. We all have to readjust to these new levels.

It will be painful, but the sport will have a future. I think we'll come out of this in a stronger place once we get through this. »

However, a resumption of the championship remains to be determined, the Canadian Grand Prix having announced its postponement, compared to its initial date of mid-June, potentially leaving Paul Ricard to host the first 2020 GP at the end of June.