🗣️ 'The cost cap was crucial for F1. But, now that it's in place, the most important thing is to police it. And there is no room for flexibility.' Alfa F1 boss believes budget cap breaches should be treated as seriously as technical infringements:
, with the former believed to be a potentially more serious case of a “material breach”.
“That would be completely contradictory to work to the rules. And for me, it's a more serious breach than cheating on the car on the track.” “I don't have any other choice, they have to react because the majority of the teams was in the cost cap. And they can't be penalised for being in the cost cap. So I'm pretty sure they will react appropriately.”
“You have to understand that sometimes with €200,000 you can bring a big update. And if you overshoot the budget by this, it's a couple of tenths for more than one race.” “And that's significant. And, once you let people go, it's hard to get them back and attract the same people.