Article D8.4.4

Legal rights and waivers

Financial Regulations

Article D8.4.4

FIA Source

Legal rights and waivers

Chapter: D8

In Simple Terms

Teams can't use 'it's confidential' to avoid sharing financial information with the Cost Cap officials. However, there are a few real exceptions: if a court orders secrecy, if the law requires it, or if the information is protected by lawyer-client privilege. Teams can hold back legally protected material as long as they clearly explain why.

  • Teams cannot claim confidentiality to refuse Cost Cap Administration requests
  • Valid exceptions include court orders, statutory confidentiality requirements, and legal professional privilege
  • Teams must properly specify and justify any privileged material they withhold
  • Financial transparency is mandatory for Cost Cap compliance monitoring
Official FIA Text

Confidentiality is not valid ground to refuse Cost Cap Administration requests. Exceptions include state court orders, statutory confidentiality, and legal professional privilege. F1 Teams may withhold privileged material with proper specification.

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