Williams decision to place Sergey Sirotkin alongside Lance Stroll this season, whatever the Grove outfit might say, tells us a lot about the multi-champions' financial needs. Indeed, though not exactly on the breadline, the British team's need of drivers who can bring a healthy budget is indicative of those outside the big four. Though there is the promise of the prize pot being divided more evenly, a move which will lead to some serious fireworks in the months ahead, for now teams are having to rely on what they are given from the pot - which in Williams case includes a historic bonus - and that raised from sponsorship whilst seeing their revenue cut as Liberty increases its spending as...
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