The FIA will announce today the outcome of the settlement agreement signed with Red Bull regarding the budget cap 2021 affair. A press release from the International Federation is expected at 09:00 in Mexico City, in which the details of a affair that has been in the limelight for over a month.
At 11:30 it will be the turn of Red Bull, which will hold a press conference to comment on the decision taken by the FIA. The only official note issued so far by the International Federation has brought to light an infringement of the spending limit by Red Bull relating to the 2021 season of a ‘minor’ type, i.e. less than 5% of the spending limit of 145 million dollars .
Mohammed ben Sulayem, President of the FIA, with Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing
Photo by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images
Confirmation has arrived in the Mexico City paddock that Red Bull has accepted the proposal for an ABA (Accepted Breach Agreement) from the FIA, that is a settlement agreement between the parties that provides for a quick solution in terms of timing (an aspect advocated by the International Federation) and with a sort of penalty discount for the counterparty.
As it is easy to imagine, in the Mexico City paddock there are already several hypotheses on the extent of the infringement committed by Red Bull and on the type of sanctions decided by the FIA. In the first case, we are talking about a figure close to 1.8 million dollars, while on the sanctions front the line that emerged in Austin remains valid, namely a fine and a reduction in hours in the wind tunnel. In the latter case, we are talking about a cut from 20 to 25%.
As winner of the Constructors’ World Championship, Red Bull will have 1,400 of the 2,000 base hours available next year, or 70%, as required by the regulation on the use of the wind tunnel.
Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin AMR22
Photo by: Steven Tee / Motorsport Images
A further reduction of 25% would bring to 1,050 the total number of hours in the 50 weeks of activity granted starting from January 1, 2023. The FIA will also communicate the decision taken regarding Aston Martin, which has been accused of a procedural error. In the case of the English team, a financial penalty is taken for granted.
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