Ferrari team boss pessimistic about Red Bull F1 budget saga outcome
Oct.9 - Mattia Binotto says he's "pessimistic" about the outcome of the Red Bull budget cap saga.
Like Mercedes and many other teams, the Ferrari team boss has called for hefty penalties if the energy drink-owned outfit is found to have breached the 2021 spending limit.
However, the FIA this week delayed the release of all the teams' so-called 'compliance certificates' until the Monday after the Japanese GP.
"If there is an ongoing discussion, we see that there are some unclear points," Binotto, who is not in Japan, told Italian media.
"In the end I think that something will come out, but we will have to see what. Personally I'm a bit pessimistic about the verdict of the federation."
Indeed, while many are calling for draconian penalties like full disqualification from the 2021 standings and ongoing sanctions beyond that, also possible is that the FIA will find a smoother path forwards.
"The FIA is contesting, the team is defending," Binotto surmised.
"The important thing is that if something has been granted to them that it is transparent, so that everyone can understand the regulations well but also because it was a direct advantage.
"There is no need to change the regulations, even if it was the first year. They were clear from the beginning and were always discussed with constant exchanges with the FIA.
"Clarity and transparency will be important but it could all melt like snow in the sun," said the Italian.
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Hell be even more pessimistic , now Max is WDC 2022, another Ferrari error , but heh WDC Max+Honda, happy days
How can he be referring to Red Bull budget cap, it is all supposed to be confidential witin the FIA.
There must be a leak somewhere , or people are spreading a story just when Max was coming up to win the WDC .
If it turns out Red Bull is in breach then FIA have a leak, and it seems a certain top team is the recipient of that leak.
No, they, RB, can be a tiny amount over the budget and the press just take a small punt on rumours and see who goes on the defensive, then when FIA keep delaying a report those rumours increase and RB squeal a little more. Yes, there could be a leak but I prefer a leak of the truth than things being swept under the oil proof rug.
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