As a business model currently you can't beat Formula One as they all make profit. Not having to worry about the chassis is a big deal as it now leaves engines and the extra energy to be farmed as the crucial new development. This next phase car manufacturers cannot afford to miss as those on the out will fall years behind.

Mercedes and Red Bull will make hundreds of millions every year in profit the way the point system is now run. The capping of the budget was huge as limiting the spend has made this business viable.

Spin off R&D is big business as they solve problems through the work they do looking for the tiny gains in time. This ends up in road cars not only for their own brands but that is also sold to others manufacturers. Mercedes is so far ahead with harvesting new energy their hybrid or electric vehicles will be a market leader in this field. The VW Group sees this and has no option but to act now.

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