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FIA Closes Engine Loophole Amid Cost Cap Concerns

11/21/2025

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The FIA will close a loophole allowing teams to exceed engine allocations without impacting the cost cap.
The issue arose after Red Bull replaced Max Verstappen's engine during the Brazilian Grand Prix, prompting McLaren questions about cost cap compliance.
FIA Director Nikolas Tombazis said it is hard to distinguish reliability from performance-related changes.
The new rules will introduce a cost cap for power unit manufacturers to remove the grey area.

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The FIA will close a loophole allowing teams to exceed engine allocations without impacting the cost cap.
The issue arose after Red Bull replaced Max Verstappen's engine during the Brazilian Grand Prix, prompting McLaren questions about cost cap compliance.
FIA Director Nikolas Tombazis said it is hard to distinguish reliability from performance-related changes.
The new rules will introduce a cost cap for power unit manufacturers to remove the grey area.