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Heiko Stritzke

Why WEC can’t simply replace BoP with a Formula 1-style cost cap

In Formula 1, the budget cap has been a fixed part of the regulations since 2021. But the same model cannot simply be transferred to the FIA WEC, say sources at Toyota and Porsche.

While there is ongoing debate in the Hypercar class about replacing the controversial Balance of Performance (BoP) with financial regulations, Toyota and Porsche say the structure of Hypercar racing makes such a system extremely difficult to implement.

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