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Horner Shares Why Red Bull ‘Begrudgingly’ Accepted ‘Draconian’ F1 Punishment

Christian Horner explained Friday why Red Bull entered an Accepted Breach Agreement with the FIA after it breached last year’s budget cap.

The Milton Keynes-based team was dealt a $7 million fine and a 10% reduction in aerodynamic/wind tunnel testing time for next season. According to the ABA, the original submission showed Red Bull came in under the cost cap by nearly $4.6 million based on the current exchange rate. However, there were 13 areas in total that the FIA determined needed to be adjusted, stating the team “inaccurately excluded and/or adjusted costs amounting to a total of £5,607,000 in its 2021 Full Year Reporting Documentation.