Williams is pushing a cost cap overhaul that would let teams outside the top four spend more on a sliding scale, with the proposal headed to November's F1 Commission vote. James Vowles wants the catch-up mechanism live for 2027 — early enough to take effect before the next rules cycle in 2030 or 2031. The plan aims to break what Vowles calls a "cost cap trap" where legacy advantages have cemented a two-tiered grid.
Four teams back the idea: Audi, Aston Martin, Alpine, and the incoming Cadillac program. Haas opposes — Gene Haas's outfit already runs under the cap limit, so opening the door for rivals to spend more just hurts them. The big four aren't on board either. Vowles needs six of eleven teams to lock in 2027, or four for 2028. Racing Bulls holds the swing vote. Expect the lobbying to intensify in Singapore ahead of that November session.
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