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Volkswagen says F1 on "dangerous path" over costs

Volkswagen motorsport director Bernhard Gobmeier says Formula 1 is on a "dangerous path" over the rising costs to run a team. F1 chiefs Chase Carey and Ross Brawn have insisted that they want to see a fairer spread of income among teams once the current Concorde Agreement expires in 2020. Teams like Force India have urged F1 owners Liberty to focus on reducing costs quickly, and Gobmeier reckons the smaller teams are "walking a very dangerous path". Two of Volkswagen's brands - Porsche and Audi - have recently committed to Formula E. "Formula 1 is on a dangerous path. It is expensive. Most of the teams, apart from the big four, have financial problems. And tracks...
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