How real is the idea that the top 3 teams may have to sit out races?

I think some teams (Red Bull and Ferrari) are using that threat as a leverage to have the budget cap increased or removed.

It seems to work too !!!

 

Historically most teams either break even or run at a loss.

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Thanks for that. It kinda supports what I was thinking/saying:

Small teams like Williams and Sauber cannot afford a loss because there is nobody to pay for whereas the big ones with a car company backing them, can easily have a (tax) loss.