George Russell has called for the FIA to issue harsher penalties to teams who breach the budget cap, following rumours that three teams exceeded the 2022 cap. It’s been reported by multiple media outlets that three teams have breached last season’s cap; however, the FIA have insisted that the rumours regarding the cap are “unfounded”.
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It’s been rumoured that three teams are believed to have breached the 2022 budget cap, with the Italian edition of Motorsport.com understanding that the FIA will deliver last season’s certificates of compliance at the end of this month. The FIA have checked all the financial documents significantly quicker than they did last year, where it
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Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer insists that powertrain supplier Renault wants the 2026 engine regulations to remain as they are, something Mercedes also want to see happen. Szafnauer’s comments regarding the new power unit regulations in 2026 have been made following concerns raised by Red Bull boss Christian Horner. Horner has insisted that tweaks to
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has expressed his dissatisfaction with the new engine regulations set to be implemented in 2026. However, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has dismissed the possibility of any adjustments to the regulations, leading to a war of words between the two team principals. Horner, in response to Wolff’s comments, reiterated
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Ferrari has interestingly agreed with concerns raised by Red Bull, regarding the upcoming 2026 engine regulations. 2026 will see an overhaul of the power unit regulations, with a 50/50 split between internal combustion and electrical power output having been signed off by Formula 1 last August. However, Red Bull boss Christian Horner has admitted that
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In an effort to ensure fairness and maintain the integrity of Formula 1, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) is stepping up its efforts to catch teams breaching the cost cap. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has expressed his desire for transparency and accountability, while McLaren team principal Andrea Stella emphasises the importance of strong
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Mike Krack surprised some by protesting that not enough time deductions had been handed out at the Austrian Grand Prix. Some would argue the opposite, as the FIA dished out five-second penalties on track limit infractions to Lewis Hamilton, Yuki Tsunoda, Esteban Ocon, Carlos Sainz, Kevin Magnussen, and Logan Sargeant. Krack said: “We’re not afraid
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Max Verstappen has weighed in on an argument surrounding the Spa-Francorchamps circuit after it saw a fatality last weekend. Spa-Francorchamps has been criticised for the Eau Rouge corner, placed at the kink of the Kemmel straight, in particular. Some F1 drivers have demanded changes to this corner, with Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll saying that it
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Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen has openly voiced his disappointment with the forthcoming 2026 Formula 1 regulations, describing the anticipated results as “pretty terrible.” The Dutch driver’s concerns stem from early simulator data that suggests the new rules could lead to poor outcomes for the sport. The 2026 regulations will introduce significant changes to
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Team principals met with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali at the Canadian Grand Prix, where Red Bull team boss Christian Horner raised concerns about 2026’s rule changes – and how they may create ‘Frankenstein cars’. F1 racing is preparing for an overhaul of both chassis and power unit regulations – with a 50/50 split of power
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