With its factory lagging behind that of rivals Williams has been the main voice in a push to allow teams extra CapEx [capital expenditure] headroom in order to bring their facilities up to the standard of pacesetters Red Bull and Mercedes.
However, others including Alpine, McLaren, Alfa and AlphaTauri are also keen to have an extra opportunity to invest to a greater or lesser extent.
Friday’s F1 Commission in Spa discussed two levels of extra expenditure allowance for all teams as well as an alternative option that would see team projects such as a new simulator or gearbox dyno assessed on a case-by-case basis.
But after a series of votes, no conclusion was reached and instead, the matter was referred to further discussion by the financial advisory committee, and the deadline for a vote was extended to the end of October.
“If I wind back, 20 February, which is a few days after I started here, was the first day I put on the table that we as Williams need help,” said Vowles.
“We cannot compete at the front with the facilities we have at the factory. That remains the case today. That hasn't changed.
"And in five months or so, it's unfortunate and it's disappointing, frankly, that we're in a situation where again, that meeting, I would argue, went round in circles if nothing else.
Source: Autosport