Alfa Romeo are wanting more than just a financial penalty for Red Bull breaching the cost cap... F1
It is now over to the FIA to confirm the punishment which Red Bull will face for committing a ‘minor overspend breach’ of the 2021 cost cap, that up to five percent of the $145m limit for that season, the first where it was in operation., though an announcement has been put on hold for now following the news that arrived on Saturday 22 October, shortly before qualifying for the United States Grand Prix, that Red Bull co-owner and Red Bull Racing founder Dietrich Mateschitz had died.
There are a range of options available to the FIA, including fines and at the most severe, deducting championship points. “This is crucial for F1 and for the future of the cost cap and now it is in the hands of the FIA to find the right level of punishment.