Red Bull have been found to be in breach of Formula 1’s budget cap regulations for the 2021 campaign, the FIA have confirmed.
However, no punishment has yet been handed down to the constructor for their offense, with the governing body stating they are “currently determining the appropriate course of action”.
A day after Max Verstappen took his second drivers’ championship crown at an incident-strewn Japanese Grand Prix, the FIA revealed the Dutchman’s team broke financial regulations during his first title-winning season last year.
The 25-year-old is unlikely to face serious sanctions, though, with the breach under five per cent, meaning it is considered “minor” and is likely to carry less severe penalties.
FIA completes review under the 2021 FIA Formula 1 Financial Regulations https://t.co/ShX1dIuttZ
— FIA (@fia) October 10, 2022
Fellow constructor Aston Martin, also thought to have potentially breached the cap, have been found to have merely made only a “procedural” mistake in their financial report.
“The FIA Cost Cap Administration is currently determining the appropriate course of action to be taken under the Financial Regulations with respect to Aston Martin and Red Bull,” said a statement on Monday.
“Further information will be communicated in compliance with the regulations.”
Calls from Ferrari and Mercedes for Red Bull to face harsh sanctions if found in breach are only likely to increase over the close of the season, presenting F1 with more off-track drama after last year’s denouement.
Source: Livescore