Although it was recently announced, and we also reported that the 11th team is joining F1, there is a "small" unpleasant aftertaste mixed with the joy.
It is definitely big news that the obstacles for the new team to join have been removed, but this is not due to the goodwill of the participants. Rather, it is because instead of the previously planned 200 million dollars, 450 million is hitting the "league's" pocket, meaning they were willing to be nice for two and a half times the higher amount...
This means that General Motors has to pay more than three seasons' worth of costs upfront just to be considered for a spot and actually gain the right to participate. This amount will be distributed among the already active teams, although it is not yet known in what proportion. However, international media are gossiping that if all teams receive an equal share of the revenue, then everyone will be enriched with an amount equivalent to the compensation of the last two teams in the constructors' championship – simply because they yielded to GM.
With the entry of the Americans, an old relevant rule will also be overturned: until now, every team participated in the revenues of the sport, but from now on, only the top ten will enjoy this.
