Red Bull he broke the budget limit and was FIA sanctioned. An economic fine and a sports fine that limited the use of the wind tunnel in this 2023 season. Something that the energy drink team already regrets.
Christian Hornerthe head of Red Bull, has commented in ‘Speedcafe’ that it will be “painful” for them to abide by these rules as there will be an obvious sporting downturn.
“It forces us to be efficient and Very demanding in the races we do. So yeah, it’s something we have to manage,” Horner said.
And he is convinced that it will hurt the team: “We will see how it develops, but we will do everything we can to mitigate the damage it could cause.
On the other hand, he asks the FIA for an “evolution” of that regulation with a budget limit: “That was the first year of the financial rules, these regulations must evolve, there are some aspects that must be fixed that perhaps are too restrictive.”
“We just need a sober look at these regulations as they continue to evolve. I trust that the FIA and the FOM will“, has sentenced the head of Red Bull.
max verstappen he will seek his third consecutive championship in Formula 1. His Red Bull was far superior to Ferrari and Mercedes in 2022. Will he be so again despite the restrictions in the wind tunnel?
