The future of midfield: Possibilities for podiums only in 2023?

Pri To Toro Rosso they are also optimistic that they could do this with the recently introduced the concept of the new policy also succeeded. However, the team boss Franz tost warns before premature euphoria. “Realistically, midfield teams like Toro Rosso will only have the chance to win the podium from 2023 onwards,”So Toast for the Formula 1 podcast 'Beyond the Grid'.

Franz Tost, head of the Toro Rosso team, believes that midfielders will not have the chance to win the podium before 2023, regardless of the new rules from 2021 - Photo: Hasan Bratić

"Top teams will bet everything on development for 2021 next year. Because they still have three to four times the budget. As a result, I do not expect any changes in 2021,He added Tost. Budget ceiling to enter into force for the year 2021, will show its effects only later. “For 2021 and 2022, top teams will still have the upper hand."

Williams, who is currently in a deep crisis, does not intend to wait until 2023 and wants to have a fast car next season - Photo: Hasan Bratić

Toast's script for mid-field teams, therefore, this is not the case promising. Is it worth implementing at all extensive development for years to come? For the team Williams, which is in deep crisis, for sure. For v Grove they don’t want to sacrifice another year. “We want to have a fast car next year," so Dave Robson, chief engineer of Williams. “However, the key to this will be to find out why the car is fast. Although the rules will change from 2021, the interaction in the car will be the same. Of course, we will consider how to allocate resources. However, we cannot simply write off another year."         

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