# Budget Cap Not Blame for F1 Winning Teams

> F1's budget cap may not cause fewer winning teams, says reader.
- Title: Budget Cap Not Blame for F1 Winning Teams · RaceFans
- Summary: F1's budget cap may not cause fewer winning teams, says reader. Reader argues F1's budget cap doesn't reduce winning teams as stats show only 1% of races had…
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- Source: RaceFans — https://racefans.net/2026/10/20/featured-comment-budget-cap-not-to-blame-for-lack-of-winning-teams-in-f1
- Published: 2026-10-20T10:51:30+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: f1, budget cap, winning teams, formula 1, race fans, cost cap, constructors championship, sports, cars
## Reader's View on Budget Cap
Reader suggests F1 needs more than four race-winning teams.

> Four competitive teams has happened before but it’s still not great and the problem is as it always is, money
## Historical Context of Money Issues
Best teams have more money since late 1980s to fix problems.

> Now, teams that are significantly behind can’t throw more money at the problem to catch-up due to the cost cap
## Current Season Dynamics
Mercedes spent cap early to maintain advantage.

> Whereas Red Bull didn’t and that’s in part why Max has had a better car the last two races
## Winning Teams Statistics
Only 1% of races had winners from teams outside top four.

> That’s six of 600 races over 33 years where we had a winner driving for a team who finished outside the top 4 in that years constructors championship
## Reader's Proposed Solution
Let teams further down have bigger budget next season.

> F1 has never really had that and will continue not to unless something changes (maybe by letting teams further down have a bigger budget the following season rather than just more CFD time)
## Key takeaway

Reader argues F1's budget cap doesn't reduce winning teams as stats show only 1% of races had winners from teams outside top four.