How F1 teams used sailing to beat the cost cap
The Foil has released a new video looking at the long relationship between Formula One and America's Cup teams, and how the FIA's new restrictions for 2027 could change it. It brings together The Race's F1 correspondent Jon Noble and six-time America's Cup sailor Freddie Carr, and Freddie gives an insider's view of how INEOS Britannia worked with Mercedes.
If you follow the America's Cup, it's worth a watch. It covers how much engineering crossover there has been between the two sports, and why the cost cap pushed it so far.
How F1 teams used sailing to beat the cost cap
Formula One is tightening the rules on how its teams work with sailing, right down to who can share an office, use a simulator or talk shop in the canteen. So what does that mean for the America's Cup?
The Race's F1 correspondent Jon Noble joins six-time America's Cup sailor Freddie Carr and Neil Cole to explain the FIA's new restrictions for 2027, why the cost cap brought these engineering worlds together, and what happens when even ten minutes of F1 work means counting someone's entire salary.
Freddie gives an insider's view of INEOS Britannia's relationship with Mercedes: the hugely complicated T6 test boat, the lessons that helped deliver the race boat, and the simulator work that proved invaluable. Plus, the day Adrian Newey visited Ben Ainslie Racing and sketched an AC50 that looked remarkably close to what would eventually win.
Then there's Ferrari Hypersail. Its links are with Ferrari's road car business, so where does that leave the exchange of ideas between cars and boats? And could companies such as Prodrive offer the America's Cup the engineering expertise it needs without the Formula One label?
Has F1 helped sailing more than sailing has helped F1? Let The Foil know in the comments on the video.
Read Jon Noble's report on The Race: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/fia-imposes-draconian-new-rules-on-f1-teams-to-stop-cost-cap-exploitation/
Read more sailing news and analysis on The Foil: https://thefoil.com/news/f1-s-special-projects-crackdown-and-what-it-means-for-sailing/
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