Article D8.4.5

Objections or disagreements regarding Demands

Financial Regulations

Article D8.4.5

FIA Source

Objections or disagreements regarding Demands

Chapter: D8

In Simple Terms

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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