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Szafnauer: Formula One can learn a lot from the NFL, NBA

SINGAPORE -- Formula One can take a significant step towards creating a level playing field simply by emulating one aspect of how the NFL and NBA run their leagues, says Racing Point team boss Otmar Szafnauer.

Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull have combined to win the past 132 races, while Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel have together claimed all but one drivers' championship this decade.

"How about this for an idea? Where you finish in the championship, you're allowed a little bit more aerodynamic development the following year," Szafnauer said. "So a top team gets nothing and the last team gets 10 percent more.