Since AUTOSPORT first published The true cost of Formula 1 a year ago, the financial squeeze on teams has tightened.
Few race weekends passed without some tale of money woe sweeping through the paddock, and matters came to a head last weekend when Caterham and Marussia missed the United States Grand Prix.
More than one team has had to resort to pay drivers and shareholder loans to stay afloat as the global economic crisis continues to bite.
Revealed: What F1 teams really spent in 2017 Our annual study of Formula 1 budgets looks at the ups and downs of Liberty Media's first year in charge F1
Why F1 is sitting on a timebomb of contradictions Formula 1 faces a series of 'Who?', 'What?', 'Where?', 'When?', 'Why?' and 'How?' questions as it bids to achieve ambitious goals in 2018 and beyond F1
How teams lost patience with F1's new era The 2017 season brought seismic change to Formula 1 - goodbye Bernie Ecclestone, hello Liberty Media. But after a bright start, the new chiefs were in for a few shocks from F1's teams and fans F1
Why Todt's reign is eight years longer than planned Jean Todt was only supposed to serve one term as FIA president, but in December will start his third. Two major international series have launched under his watch, but it's the transformation of the governing body's financial fortunes that he can be most proud of F1
How F1’s B-teams steered away from the precipice Like all professional sports, motor racing was driven into hibernation by COVID-19. But to survive, it's had to return before the storm has passed. So how will Formula 1 cope with racing in a pandemic? And why does it have to, asks STUART CODLING F1
Why Ricciardo’s McLaren move is the right one Daniel Ricciardo chose to end his lucrative association with Renault and join McLaren for 2021, before '20's disrupted campaign had even begun, but it could be a shrewd career move. ALEX KALINAUCKAS counts the five reasons why it was the right call F1
The IndyCar rookie the series will miss this weekend Double Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin was meant to contest IndyCar's Grand Prix of Indy with Team Penske this weekend. Imposed travel restrictions have delayed it, only increasing anticipation for when his series debut finally comes IndyCar
The ticking clock behind Williams's potential team sale After managing just one point in 2019, Williams heads into the new season without a title sponsor and seeking new investment to keep it on the Formula 1 grid. The cost-cap rules will aid its cause, but there's one factor to bear in mind before that point F1
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