Ferrari boss slams 'very light' Red Bull budget cap penalty
Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur says Red Bull’s punishment for breaching F1’s cost cap was too lenient.
After all 10 teams submitted their accounts for the 2021 season, it was revealed in autumn 2022 that Red Bull were the only squad to have gone over the $145 million limit imposed on each outfit.
This initially put the team $1.8 million over the limit, but after the FIA sought clarity on a tax credit issue and accepted the team’s explanation, the total overspend was around $400,000.
As punishment, it was announced in October that Red Bull would be required to pay a $7 million fine and forfeit 10 per cent of their aerodynamic development allowance.
Despite their sanction, Red Bull have begun the 2023 in imperious form, winning all three races of the season so far with an RB19 that appears to be the class of the field. Viewed by others: Carlo...