Zak Brown claims cost cap breach 'constitutes cheating' in FIA letter

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Zak Brown claims cost cap breach 'constitutes cheating' in FIA letter
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McLaren CEO Zak Brown doesn't hold back... 'The overspend breach, and possibly the procedural breaches, constitute cheating' F1

It has been confirmed by the FIA that Red Bull committed a minor overspend breach in 2021, the first season where the cost cap was active, which amounts to anything up to five percent of the $145m limit.The FIA must now determine a course of action which will set a precedent for how cost cap breaches will be dealt with.

In addition, it has allegedly been sent to the other teams alongside McLaren ruled in compliance of the 2021 cap, those being Ferrari,That leaves two other teams not yet mentioned, those being Aston Martin and Williams. “The FIA has run an extremely thorough, collaborative and open process. We have even been given a one-year dress rehearsal , with ample opportunity to seek any clarification if details were unclear. So, there is no reason for any team to now say they are surprised.

“We don’t feel a financial penalty alone would be a suitable penalty for an overspend breach or a serious procedural breach. There clearly needs to be a sporting penalty in these instances, as determined by the FIA.

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