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FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem says he was “very clear with what happened with Red Bull and Aston Martin”, and the FIA “made sure that nothing was hidden”.
The big story of 2022 has been Red Bull’s breach of the 2021 budget cap and the subsequent penalty that the team received.
While some believe a monetary fine and a 10% reduction in aero testing time is an adequate punishment, many have openly stated that it is too light and does not deter teams from breaching the cap in the future.
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem believes the way the governing organization handled the situation sends a strong message to the teams.
“I was very clear with what happened with Red Bull and Aston Martin,” Ben Sulayem said.
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“We made sure that nothing was hidden, and we were very transparent.
“We did the team [investigation], did the check-up, went through the whole process and we cleared it publicly to everyone.
“I hope nobody can use the cost cap and try to cover up things. The teams now are very clear that the FIA is there as the governing body.
“They are there watching, and that is our beauty, that is our responsibility,” he concluded.
