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The introduction of the budget cap in Formula One led to increased competition in the previous season, resulting in seven multiple-race winners and four different winning teams.
The successful implementation of the Formula One budget cap was driven by support from new owner Liberty Media, the FIA, and the financial pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Zak Brown predicts that McLaren Racing drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will eventually compete against each other for the Formula One world championship.
The COVID-19 pandemic created financial pressure on Formula One, which enabled proponents to negotiate a lower budget cap than was originally planned.
Zak Brown believes the NFL has the best business model in sports because its structure creates fiscal and sporting balance, allowing small market teams to compete with large market teams.
Prior to the implementation of a budget cap, some large OEM teams in Formula One were spending as much as $500 million per year.
Zak Brown believes the Formula One budget cap shifts the basis of competition from financial spending to factors like team quality, culture, and operational excellence.
Three dominant, high-spending teams in Formula One initially opposed the implementation of a budget cap.
McLaren Racing's management strategy for its drivers involves transparency and fairness, such as proactively explaining the rationale when only one driver can receive a car upgrade for a race.
Zak Brown believes McLaren Racing has the best driver lineup in Formula One with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.