How F1 budget cap is reining in one-off developments

That was evident at Monaco, where apart from some brake duct modifications, teams hadn’t added any extra aero items.

Most only brought revised steering geometry that is traditionally required to help cars get round the hairpin.

While the lack of aero tweaks was also related to this year’s more restrictive bodywork regulations, it was also a function of the budget cap, with teams preferring to spend their limited funds on developments that are beneficial on a wider range of…