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Manor and Sauber have become the latest Formula 1 teams to approach Bernie Ecclestone for an advance on their championship payments for next year, Autosport has learned.

It follows an application from Force India last month, which is believed to have been accepted.

The requests require unanimous consent from the other teams before F1 boss Ecclestone can facilitate them.

Teams receive payouts from Formula One Management on a monthly basis based on their historic status and their position in the constructors' championship the previous season.

These are paid February through to November, leaving a cash shortfall for December and January.

Key production on new cars takes place during those two months, making it challenging for some of the smaller independent teams to pay bills and suppliers.

Ahead of this season, Force India, Sauber and Lotus made requests for advance payments to aid cash-flow, with some suppliers asking for money earlier than usual after Caterham and Marussia went into administration, and these requests were approved.