All articles tagged with #budget cap
David Coulthard warns Aston Martin will rebound from a rocky start but face massive penalties under Formula 1’s cost cap, impacting both Alonso’s looming final years and Stroll’s uncertain future; the driver lineup is under pressure as Stroll battled an engine issue restricting him to 22nd on the grid while Alonso qualified 17th at the Australian GP weekend.
Ferrari will have a private discussion with stakeholders, including Liberty Media and F1, regarding compensation for the damage caused to Carlos Sainz's car during the Las Vegas GP. The incident, which destroyed the chassis, power unit, and energy store of Sainz's SF-23, raises questions about the yellow and red flag procedures. The crash also impacts Ferrari's budget cap spending, as additional costs will be incurred for spare parts and flying an extra chassis to Abu Dhabi. Team principal Frederic Vasseur plans to raise the issue of damage from incidents beyond the team's control being excluded from the budget cap.