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We seem to be in constant chatter about the costs to build, maintain, and repair pulling tractors and trucks. Turns out there's a whole other level of spending above what we see from our sport, and beyond NHRA or NASCAR. An article on the Forbes website (article link HERE) discusses the cost of F1 engine development. I really don't have the right words to describe what I read. F1 is by far one of the most regulated and limited of all motorsports and this is where they're at. Take a read if you have a few minutes, and thanks to Brian Lohnes of Bangshift.com for tipping this article.
Share your thoughts! Bryan Lively - 
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Deere Puller-
I follow F1 pretty loosely, however it's evidently the most popular form of motorsport in the world. There have been several iterations of the cars over the years where money/ingenuity/reading the rulebook for what it doesn't say - plays into the outcome on the track. I think we can all agree, if you follow NASCAR, that it is highly limited and regulated but this is next-level beyond that. Their rulebook is 71 pages long for one class of competition vehicle. I skimmed through it and if you have a spare three hours you can probably get through the whole thing. Just google "2019 F1 rulebook" and you'll see a pdf file to download in the search results. I think you'll see where I'm coming from. " Bryan Lively -
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The escalation of spending definitely correlates though it is exponentially higher in F1 than anywhere else.
There are lessons to be learned from other motorsports in many respects; this is an illustration of spending running amok to the point of a couple other engine manufacturers potentially getting out of the game. Pullers quit, change classes, or work to create a new class when the expense of any number of classes gets escalates. Bryan Lively -
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