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Williams Deputy Team Principal Excited About F1's Income Equality Plans

Williams F1 Deputy Team Principal Claire Williams believes new F1 owner Liberty Media's plans for a more even distribution of income between teams suggests an "exciting future" for her outfit, according to MOTORSPORT. She said, "Liberty have talked about trying to bring distribution of income to a much more equitable level in order to make sure we have a sport that thrives and is sustainable into the future. Williams is an independent team and our budget's around the mid-point among other teams in our sport." Budget caps were initially suggested by then-FIA President Max Mosley as "a way of attracting new F1 teams" for the '10 season, although the idea "did not get off the ground at that point." Williams believes a budget cap "would likewise suit her operation" (MOTORSPORT, 2/13). AUTOSPORT's Rencken & Barretto reported one "key change" Liberty has already made is appointing Chase Carey as CEO of F1 and moving Bernie Ecclestone to an honorary role as chair emeritus. Williams "praised Ecclestone for his work during a 40-year-reign at the helm of F1." She said, "He's been given the title chairman emeritus, so we'll have to see what that means. F1 is what it is today because of the work of Bernie. He has done some phenomenal things to transform this sport into what it is today" (AUTOSPORT, 2/13).

SUSPENSION SYSTEM: MOTORSPORT's Jonathan Noble reported a ruling from the FIA on the legality of trick suspension systems in F1 "is now expected before the first pre-season test, following the latest discussion between teams." Debate about the concept of pre-loaded suspension systems "has been ongoing, in the wake of a clarification request by Ferrari over the winter about the devices helping aerodynamic performance" (MOTORSPORT, 2/13).

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