Toto Wolff more expected. He requested in recent weeks that the FIA imposed an exemplary penalty on the Red Bull for exceeding the budget limit, which made it clear that whatever the reason why they violated this regulation, it could directly affect the outcome of 2021 World Cup and in the creation of the winning car of Red bull For now 2022. Finally, the Red Bull was penalized by reducing 10% of the time allowed for the use of wind tunnel and aerodynamic parts simulators (CFD) and a fine of 7 million. In the statements to MexicoThe Main team of MercedesIt is clear that it is impossible to judge how much the loss of time in the wind tunnel in Red Bull can be damaged by 2023, but it has made it clear that a fine of 7 million dollars is less money compared to the millionaire investment of a group of a group of F1.
“I think like any penalty, for us it’s too small. For them it will be too big.”, he said in statements published by ‘Motorsport’, referring to the typical F1 political game. Those who suffer from penalties should complain. And the rivals, too. And that’s what happened. Each one sweeps for his house according to his needs. Christian Horner said that the shortening of the time tunnel meant that Red Bull had 65% of the time, while the second in the World Cup will have 75 and the third, 80%. That is, for Horner, that penalty will cost him “0.25 or half a second per lap.” But for Wolff, that’s not the case.
“I think any reduction in wind tunnel time would be bad. But how bad? It’s hard to judge right now.”Toto commented, not remembering that Red Bull currently has a champion car and this will be its base next year.
“I think in absolute terms $ 7 million is a lot of money. But maybe in the general procedure for Red Bull, considering the investment they make in terms of the power unit and the team, it’s not.. I believe that the sum of the sanctions is dissuasive, the sports sanction and, to a lesser extent, the economic fine. But the reputation that happens is probably the biggest thing, and no team wants to suffer, because obviously, we live in a transparent and following world.Wolff added.
One of the major doubts left by the Red Bull’s penalty is if it can open the door for some teams to aggressively approach that limitation and perhaps it will go beyond the future in search of larger results. But for Wolff, the reputational damage such an action could cause is enough to make no one wrong.
“Our shareholders or our partners are asking to follow the regulations, and in that sense is no longer (for Red Bull). Nine teams followed the regulations and remained under the limit. This is a very little profit sport, and everything else is discussed. There are no mitigating factors”, commented. That is, he does not consider that there is any explanation that the Red Bull can give him from his violation or reducing the severity of the energy drink team in 2021.
Despite the desire for a greater penalty for the Red Bull, Toto Wolff wants FIA to applaud FIA for its administration and transparency, as they have chosen not to hide violations from anyone. “What I see as a positive is the strong management. No one is under the rug. How things are accomplished. ” “That’s really positive in the process. Mohammed (FIA President Ben Sulayem), along with a strong group of people, ensures that the review and control of the cost cap is solid. And that’s what I’m considering positive throughout the whole Process ”, added the Austrian.
“What we should fix are minor and major breaches. I think a breach is a breach. And that’s how it should be treated,” he concluded.
Source: La Verdad
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