# Williams Wants F1 Backmarkers Spend More

> Williams team principal pushes F1 to let lower teams spend more than faster rivals.
- Title: Williams Wants F1 Backmarkers Spend More · Jalopnik | Shortify
- Summary: Williams team principal pushes F1 to let lower teams spend more than faster rivals. Williams wants F1 to allow backmarkers to spend more than their faster…
- Keywords: williams, cost cap, sliding scale, constructors championship, mercedes, ferrari, red bull, mcclaren, nfl draft, cars, culture, Wants
- Source: Jalopnik — https://jalopnik.com/2281588/williams-wants-f1-to-allow-additional-spending-for-lower-teams
- Author: Ryan Erik King
- Published: 2026-10-08T19:14:51+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: williams, f1, cost cap, sliding scale, constructors championship, mercedes, ferrari, red bull, mcclaren, nfl draft, cars, culture
## Williams team principal proposes cost cap change
Williams team principal James Vowles wants F1 to allow backmarkers to spend more than faster rivals under a sliding cost cap starting in 2027.
## F1 cost cap currently limits spending
F1's spending cap is $215 million this year, covering nearly all team expenditure except driver salaries and top staff salaries.
## Sliding scale would help backmarkers
The cap would increase for teams more than 100 points behind the top four in the constructors' championship.
## Williams was first past threshold
Williams, fifth in the constructors' championship last season, was the first team past the 100-point threshold.
## Key takeaway

Williams wants F1 to allow backmarkers to spend more than their faster rivals under a sliding cost cap starting in 2027.