Article 1.3.10
Payment Terms and Conditions
Technical Regulations
Article 1.3.10
Payment Terms and Conditions
Chapter: SECTION C: TECHNICAL REGULATIONS
In Simple Terms
Teams must pay their F1 entry fees in four chunks: 25% when signing up, 25% by late October the year before, 30% before the season starts, and 20% before the fifth race. If a team is late paying more than €100,000, F1 can kick them out.
- Four-part payment schedule spreads costs across 25%, 25%, 30%, and 20% instalments
- Final payment deadline is before the fifth Formula One Event of the season
- Late payments exceeding €100,000 can result in termination of team participation
- Earliest payment (25%) is due upon contract signature
Official FIA Text
Payment of fees as fall-back position made in four instalments: 25% on signature, 25% before 30 October year N-1, 30% before Championship start, 20% before fifth Formula One Event. Delayed payment over €100,000 allows termination.
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