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Oct.27 (GMM) Explosive controversy may be brewing over Formula 1’s financial regulations, with Sky Italia now claiming that both Mercedes and McLaren are the two teams suspected of significant budget cap irregularities.
According to rumours, the FIA’s Cost Cap Administration is quietly managing the situation behind the scenes in the exciting tail end of the 2025 world championship.
If true, the revelation would be seismic – particularly for McLaren, which won both the 2024 and 2025 Constructors’ Championships.
Sky Italia did not specify whether the alleged issues relate to overspending or procedural violations, but all indications suggest the FIA’s inquiry concerns discrepancies in financial submissions.
Potential penalties range from financial fines and aerodynamic testing restrictions – similar to those imposed on Red Bull in 2021 – to budget reductions for the following season, or even points deductions in either the Constructors’ or Drivers’ Championships.
The FIA has not commented, maintaining that all team submissions are still under assessment and that the official cost cap certification list will be published once the process is complete.
