F1 Teams Pass Key Test: All Cleared of Cost Cap Breaches

The FIA has confirmed that all Formula 1 teams complied with the cost cap regulations for the 2022 season. However, doubts and suspicions remain about teams finding ways to circumvent the rules. Trust in the cost cap's enforcement is crucial for its success, and the FIA's thorough scrutiny this year should provide some assurance. While teams cannot access each other's accounts or the FIA's verdict on cost cap submissions, there is no right of appeal against the FIA's compliance certificates. The only potential change is if a whistleblower comes forward within a five-year window. The FIA's increased scrutiny and evolving process, along with the prohibition on passing intellectual property from non-F1 activities, will likely intensify in the future. Trust in catching rule breakers is vital for the cost cap's effectiveness, and teams' responses to the FIA's verdict will shape F1's political landscape.