Article D9.8.1
Proceedings Confidentiality
Financial Regulations
Article D9.8.1
Proceedings Confidentiality
Chapter: D9
In Simple Terms
When F1 teams have Cost Cap disputes heard by the official panel, everything discussed must stay secret. Teams and their lawyers can only talk about it privately with each other—they can't tell the public or media what happened during the hearing.
- Cost Cap Adjudication Panel hearings are completely confidential
- Teams cannot publicly disclose facts or information from proceedings
- Information can only be shared confidentially with legal representatives
- This confidentiality rule protects the integrity of the dispute resolution process
Official FIA Text
Subject to publication articles, proceedings before the Cost Cap Adjudication Panel are confidential; no party may disclose facts or information relating to proceedings except confidentially to representatives.
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