What sets Formula 1 apart from other sports is the combination of human and machinery that decides ultimate performance levels. The amount of money spent is crucial to the outcome, so the advent of the budget cap is a key element as the focus switches from getting the most from your launch package to out-developing your rivals. Now that race is in full swing, with the Spanish GP a traditional target for big updates, so who’s going to bring what? And, crucially, how much did they spend on doing it… By: Charles Bradley, Global Editor in Chief Motorsport.com |