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      10-06-2022, 05:27 PM   #33
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Originally Posted by M3WC View Post
Or like any motorsports there are grey areas, where teams will try to exploit. Whether in the rules and/or on the car.

Can anyone blame RB or AM for breaching the budget, knowing there is a 5% buffer that likely will result in a slap on the wrist? Just another area in the rule book where teams found a loophole.

I am actually amazed at F1 fans that actually think some teams would not try to take advantage of the 5% material breach rule.
Exactly why I think FIA's ultimate decision here will have large implications. Do driver points change, along with last year's standing, if points adjustment determines such? Do they remain, but an official asterisk is placed in the record books on the would be title winner because the car /team did not get their certificate of compliance? Do you let it stand regardless of the audit and despite no certificate (due to minor or major overspending)?

Largely these manufacturers (and especially rbr, Ferrari and Mercedes) ultimately care about their brands. So yes, they can skirt the rules. But in doing so, without appreciating the branding impact either way, imho is foolish. No one wants qualified statements made about their championship winning efforts to the bad. Especially 2X. This is a different level of risk vs under fueling a car and getting disqualified at end of race as a result. If the teams are able to approach the two scenarios as though they are the same, it's a reflections on lack of authority of the FIA.
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