Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Sporting ExcitementSporting Excitement

Formula 1

Red Bull will argue they overspent on SANDWICHES as Mercedes boss Toto Wolff prepares to miss Japan GP to argue

, Red Bull will argue they overspent on SANDWICHES as Mercedes boss Toto Wolff prepares to miss Japan GP to argue

RED BULL will argue they overspent their Formula One budget on SANDWICHES.

But Mercedes chief Toto Wolff is preparing to miss the Japanese Grand Prix to argue against his rival team.

Christian Horner and Toto Wolff’s latest public row regards Red Bull’s spending

Wolff and rival Christian Horner are at loggerheads over the rule that limited teams’ spending last season to £114million amid allegations that Red Bull broke the cost-cap budget.

understands the final figure could now tip over the threshold following an assessment by the FIA to a sum that amounts to under £2m.

It is expected Red Bull will argue that the extra money spent was not directly related to the production of their car and was for other items such as canteen food at the factory, sick pay or wages for staff placed on gardening leave.

Merc are likely to counter that should have been included from the start.

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.

After all, every pound spent on sandwiches could have been cut from the cost of development on a rear wing.

Wolff is now considering skipping this weekend’s race at Suzuka so he can lobby his point.

The £2m overspending would qualify as a ‘minor’ breach of the rules and result in the FIA coming up with a suitable punishment, which Red Bull will either accept or appeal.

Should they accept, they’d be awarded their compliance certificate with the stipulation they accepted a breach agreement with the FIA.

However, it is now looking unlikely that it will change the outcome of last year’s championship and that Red Bull’s Max Verstappen keeps his crown.

Horner was left in a rage that Wolff had publicly commented on Red Bull’s financial submission, calling foul play on how the Austrian was privy to the confidential document filed to the FIA.

Despite accusations of the opposite, Horner has maintained his F1 team filed their audited report with their costs actually LOWER than the cap.

On Sunday night after Sergio Perez’s win in Singapore, the Brit repeated his claim and said: “I’m absolutely confident in our submission.

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.

“It’s been through a process. It went in in March, in terms of being signed off fully by our auditors, and we believe that we are comfortably within the cap.”

Red Bull are expected to argue they spent extra on sandwiches and not car research

Advertisement
Advertisement

Latest

Premier League

Arsenal and Tottenham vying for Wolves Winger Arsenal and Tottenham are gearing up for a showdown in the race to secure the signature of...

Golf

Augusta National, the prestigious golf club that hosts the Masters tournament every April, is known for its beauty and exclusivity. However, behind the scenes...

Premier League

Pochettino Questions Southgate's Decision Mauricio Pochettino has subtly criticized Gareth Southgate after Ben Chilwell returned from England duty with a knee injury, casting doubt...

Premier League

Gary Neville's Opinion Manchester United legend Gary Neville has urged his former club to stick with Erik ten Hag this summer as he is...

Premier League

Chelsea Fans Concerned Chelsea fans are growing increasingly frustrated as the club's injury list continues to expand. The team is currently facing a crisis...

Premier League

Larry Lloyd's Football Career Former England and Nottingham Forest star Larry Lloyd has passed away at the age of 75. The legendary defender played...

Advertisement
Advertisement

Facebook

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement