F1’s governing body the FIA faced further scrutiny over a chaotic and confusing JapaneseGP weekend that culminated with a lack of clarity over both the championship and the cost cap. So what can be done better?
potential penalties could come their wayRed Bull’s immediate response, noting the FIA’s findings with “surprise and disappointment” and insisting that “our 2021 submission was below the cost cap”, only added to the uncertainty.
The sport was already facing credibility question marks before new FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem took office in the wake of thecontroversy, and it seems as though little progress has been made in the months that have followed. Loosely-written rules have also caused problems. The sporting regulations were changed to state that “all” - rather than any - cars must be permitted to unlap themselves under a Safety Car period after the mishandled conclusion to the 2021 season finale.
Although race control actually followed the correct procedure and avoided a rushed final lap at this year’s Italian Grand Prix, an anti-climatic Safety Car finish at Monza promptedwon amid confusion
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