Formula 1 will change horizons in 2026. For the first time in many years, the FIA has accepted the induction of a new team. There will now be 11 on the starting grid, with the arrival of Cadillac. To compensate for the shortfall in earnings for the rest of the paddock, the American entity will have to pay $450 million for its entry ticket, which will be donated to the other teams. However, Toto Wolff believes that this is not enough, as he explained in Auto Motor und Sport: “At first, we lose. We do not know what Cadillac will invest in Formula 1. The compensation, which is currently set at $450 million, is too low. It does not compensate for the direct loss of income. »
Although he is more measured about the future, the Mercedes boss is not really optimistic: “Only time will tell us what value the discipline will gain from the arrival of an 11th participant. If the value of the championship increases, everyone will benefit. But we don't know that yet. »
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Toto Wolff deplores the arrival of Cadillac in Formula 1 from 2026, believing that the other teams will lose a lot of money. The Mercedes boss says he does not know if this will balance out in the longer term.
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