Article D8.12.3

Confidentiality Breach Consequences

Financial Regulations

Article D8.12.3

FIA Source

Confidentiality Breach Consequences

Chapter: D8

In Simple Terms

If an F1 team or team member breaks confidentiality rules (shares secret information they shouldn't), they face penalties. This is considered either a procedural breach for the team or a breach of team member conduct rules, depending on who's responsible.

  • Both teams and individual team members can be held accountable for confidentiality breaches
  • Breaches are classified as either procedural violations (team-level) or conduct violations (individual-level)
  • The rule enforces strict information security within F1
  • Penalties can be applied differently depending on whether the team or individual is deemed responsible
Official FIA Text

Any breach of confidentiality attributed to an F1 Team or Individual F1 Team Member shall constitute a Procedural Breach or breach of Article D3.1.2.e respectively.

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