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Originally Posted by Rono63
If it turns out to be a good design but takes two to three years to be competitive with the new regs coming in 2026 I don’t think that’s a good decision.
Maybe Toto likes looking at the back of Ferrari’s and Red Bull’s   |
I don’t think so. The dominant run that Mercedes had will likely never be done again - the current and future regulations along with the cost cap will prevent that from happening.
If Mercedes is sandbagging and the W14 becomes this performance leader until 2026, how is losing a year or two a bad thing? I think the mindset needs to change for F1 - you’re going to have off years to build for the future like all sports.
At least that’s how I see it. I don’t think it’s reasonable to expect any team to design a new car and hit all aspects of it out of the park. If there was no cost cap, I would 100% agree with you but F1 is now aligned with all sports operating under a salary cap.