I read few days ago an AMuS article about the costs within Formula 1.
And there is a new costs conflict on going because of the new high-tech equipment from RB, Ferrari and Mercedes.
Mclaren had it also, but they don't use it anymore.
The recent controversy sparked by the pit stop equipment. The top teams prepare in this area continue on, as if there were no tomorrow. Meanwhile, there are jacks, which are connected via an signal with the four screwdrivers. If they presson all four corners on the green button, the car automatically will lift down and the driver will accelerate.
The driver no longer looks at the traffic light, only in the mirror. Once he realizes that his vehicle is on the way down, he puts the first gear in and accelerates. In part the rear wheels are still in the air. The automated procedure takes half a second, but it costs 100,000 euros. Too much for teams like Sauber, Force India and Williams.
Full german news is here http://www.auto-moto...nn-7763197.html
This is just crazy 100k for a screwdriver (is that really the right translation?).
