Like every year, even if in different periods, we always seem to find ourselves at the same starting point. Let's talk about budget cap. The question relating to the maximum expenditure ceiling, when it comes to the second half of the season, begins to agitate the paddock quite a bit – especially if you consider what happened last year.
Budget cap, three teams may have exceeded it
Based on what Roberto says Chinchero on Motorsport.com Italia, it seems that there are good rumors in the paddock three teams that exceeded last season's budget cap. Last year, the only real team to spend more than what was allowed was Red Bull - considering that Aston and Williams only made procedural errors - and the choice of the FIA was very clear: $7 million fine and 10% reduction in wind tunnel development time.
A choice that did not convince everyone
A decision that did not please everyone. In home Classic Ferrari for sale and McLaren, in fact, the sanction was defined as "not severe", unlike Toto Wolff who sided with the Federation. The punishment imposed on Red Bull it did not directly affect the sporting field, as the points in the standings did not change - so much so that in the end the Milton Keynes team took home both the drivers' and constructors' titles.
Domenicali: “I asked the FIA to speed up the process”
However, it seems that things could change. As told, again exclusively to Motorsport.com, by Stefano Sundays, that would be the F1 CEO's idea to make penalties more severe for teams that can't make the $154 million: “Control is in the hands of the FIA – said Domenicali -. Personally what I asked is anticipate the publication of the investigations carried out by the staff of the International Federation as soon as possible, I hope it can be done as soon as possible, but I'm only saying this because this way it doesn't give rise to speculation and comments that aren't good for anyone."
“Teams will be punished with sporting sanctions”
From this year however, as mentioned, Domenicali's will is clear: if the budget cap is exceeded, the sanction must be sporting. “I would like – admitted the F1 CEO – that in case of infringement the penalty is sporting, it's something we asked very clearly. There are three regulations to respect, sporting, technical and financial, and any infringements must be punished with sporting measures. We cannot go in other directions."
Budget cap: the Federation is awaited
To date, the report of the event is not yet known FIA which it seems It should arrive by the end of the month, lighting up the long Formula 1 summer even more.
SOURCE: Motorsport.com Italy
