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If an F1 team disagrees with a cost cap penalty, they have 7 days to challenge it before a special judge. The judge reviews the case using only written evidence and makes a final decision that cannot be appealed or made public. The judge cannot later work on other penalties related to the same case.

Teams have 7 days to object to cost cap penalty demands
Review process is expedited and based on written evidence only
Judge's ruling is final and cannot be appealed
Judge is removed from any subsequent disciplinary proceedings

Official FIA Text

F1 Teams may object to Demands within seven days to Cost Cap Adjudication Panel. Judge conducts expedited review by written evidence only. Ruling is final, not appealable, and not published. Judge cannot sit on subsequent disciplinary panels.

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2026 Season Regulations

Financial Regulations

Article D9.2.2

FIA Source

Cost Cap Adjudication Panel – Demand Objections

Chapter: D9

In Simple Terms

If there's a disagreement about cost cap demands (financial requests) or if F1 withholds information, the Cost Cap Administration can ask a special panel to make a final decision on the matter. This panel acts as a referee when there's a dispute about the money teams need to pay or documents they need to provide.

The Cost Cap Administration can escalate disputes to a specialized Adjudication Panel
Disputes can involve disagreements about financial demands or withheld materials/documents
The panel provides rulings and directions to resolve the disagreement
This is part of F1's formal cost cap enforcement process

Official FIA Text

The Cost Cap Administration may refer objections or disagreements regarding Demands or withheld material to the Cost Cap Adjudication Panel for ruling or directions.

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2026 Season Regulations