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Boullier: Costs must come down

Team boss Eric Boullier has urged Formula One to curb rising costs admits reports that Lotus are in financial trouble. Earlier this week a report emerged claiming that Lotus are in debt to the tune of €120m ($160m) while the team was late in paying salaries and suppliers. Lotus, though, are not the only team facing financial issues with Boullier saying that "80 percent of the teams" are open to introducing measures to cut costs. "The problem is that some teams - like Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes - can still afford the old way and can spend a lot on the car; we can't," the Frenchman told Autosport. "To keep teams competitive, we need to keep a minimum budget...
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