Article D1.2
Objectives
Financial Regulations
Article D1.2
Objectives
Chapter: ARTICLE D1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES
In Simple Terms
The Cost Cap is a spending limit that F1 teams must follow each year. It controls how much money teams can spend on running their operations, but teams have the freedom to decide how to use that money within the allowed limit.
- There is a maximum spending limit (Cost Cap) that applies to each full year reporting period
- The Cost Cap covers certain costs related to operating an F1 Team
- Teams have flexibility in how they allocate their resources within the Cost Cap
- The regulations aim to control costs while maintaining competitive freedom
Official FIA Text
These Financial Regulations define a Cost Cap that limits certain costs that may be incurred by or on behalf of an F1 Team in each Full Year Financial Regulations Reporting Period relating to the operation of an F1 Team, while leaving that F1 Team free to decide how to allocate resources within that Cost Cap.
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