The 2021 cost cap was put in place to ensure that every team has a chance to compete, and to make it more difficult for the bigger teams to simply buy their way to success. When Red Bull were rumoured to be in breach of the cap, in a season that was decided on the final lap of the final race, rumours ran rife in the paddock as to what this means and what the FIA were going to do about it. Initial rumours suggested the overspend was deliberate and for an upgrade, which would have tipped the title battle in Red Bull’s favour, however the FIA have refused to accuse the team of any intent to deceive or gain an advantage when filing their cost cap finances last year. The team have had their...
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