Scuderia Ferrari has joined Red Bull Racing in arguing that the Formula 1 budget cap rules need a tweak. In the start of the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix, it was not only the two Red Bulls cars who got taken out at the first corner – the engine in Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari was also irreparably damaged by a separate incident sparked by Lance Stroll at the Hungaroring track.
One of the strongest voices arguing that the budget cap rules are unfair in the event that the team itself is not to blame for car damage is Red Bull’s Christian Horner.
“He never stops talking about how much accidents affect the financial situation in his team,” said McLaren boss Andreas Seidl – “We do not go down that route. At the end of the day, budgeting properly is just part of the game, and the situation is exactly the same for everyone.” – the McLaren boss insisted.
However, Scuderia Ferrari Team Principal Mattia Binotto does agree with Red Bull that the rules need a re-think.
“Should we make some exceptions?. I’m not sure that’s the solution because it would be difficult to monitor. But what we should consider is that the team whose driver caused an accident must pay. Then the driver would be in a position of more responsibility.” – Mattia Binotto said, as reported by German magazine Auto Motor und Sport.
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