Cost-cutting at Formula One too

Reduction in costs will be beneficial to teams, says McLaren boss Ron Dennis

"We are certainly going to take into account the smaller teams, who will be able to make the most of cheaper engines and gearboxes.

"A big team, which does all the developmental work and research, will still spend from 100 to 130 million euros for its engines and gearboxes while smaller

teams, who will not do the same amount of developmental work, will be able to have exactly the same products for just 6.5 million euros.

"Major efforts have been made to make Formula One viable but we will not stop there and will do even more," said the McLaren boss. "We mustn't damage the DNA of the sport, its showbiz side."

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