EU investigation into F1 could be the final straw when it comes to Red Bull leaving the sport. The investigation into the sport's governance and how its revenues are distributed was sparked when Sauber and Force India lodged official complaints with the EU competition commission. Amongst other things, the two teams are seeking an answer as to how 65% of the sport's prize money is shared by five teams who also have a major influence over the sport's rules. Under the current system, Red Bull, which only entered the sport in 2005 after buying the Jaguar F1 team, received around £25m more than Mercedes last year, despite the German team winning both titles. Already seriously...
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