The risk the big F1 teams face with the updated cost cap

It would be understandable if fans were left bemused by the ongoing saga of team bosses arguing about a few million dollars here and there.

After all, this sport is supposed to be about the battle between drivers on track, and between the clever people who design and run their cars. It was never meant to be a contest between accountants.

However, we mustn’t lose sight of the big picture. F1 is in a healthy situation at the moment in large part because there is a cost cap,…