Sham

And F1 would be a better place without cheats in it. But since the FIA refuse to do anything meaningful against cheats – historically and not just this time – and F1 insists on selling TV rights to people like […]

It was never fitted to a car in a competitive session, or anywhere at beyond a wind tunnel model as far as I can tell.

No rules were breached, or even bent a little bit.
I imagine removing them cost about 5 […]

You mean, by the fact that he fought back and was ahead by a huge margin in the last race, with Red Bull having no answer until the safety car shenanigans to ensure a title showdown?
Thats not entitlement, that’s deserving.

While this comment is obviously a little bit of bad feeling, I’d be surprised if all the team principals haven’t written to the FIA seeking to ensure that the FIA does the right thing.
It’s just that Zak’s has […]

Breaking the rules when you knew the rules is cheating, there are no 2 ways about it.
Red Bull either did it on purpose, or got it wrong, but they cheated either way.
They also gained a large sporting advantage […]

For clarity, I don’t think the rule bending by the FIA last year only benefitted Red Bull, their stewards made a lot of dodgy decisions for and against both championship contenders… but Red Bull and Max were the […]

sticking the label ‘cheaters’ on Red Bull’s two titles (three counting the 2022 constructor’s).
Too late for that.

They have already been labelled cheaters, by the very entity that allowed them to be the ben […]

Don’t worry, you bought these out of your salary, Adrian – so we don’t need a receipt for the FIA.

Invalid championships.
Which is a shame, he earned 1 of them.

All of the teams spent a large part of last year’s budget on this year’s car. That’s how it works.

Replying to Palogyi, my understanding was that the data was never used and McLaren were able to prove that, which is why neither driver were penalised but the team was disqualified.

Because 7 of the 10 teams were compliant, 2 made paperwork blunders and 1 cheated.

You should. A lenient penalty means that other teams will do the same next time.

The FIA must come down hard on this, for the sake of F1

So, how will Max’s fans feel if he keeps these tainted championships with just a fine, and then Mercedes or Ferrari overspend to win next time?

That I would love to see.

He won the WDC in a car that was developed by overspending. That’s cheating, and so the WDC is invalid.

It isn’t better – the fakery to close championships is no different and there is no technical competition.

Well since it appears that the announcement was delayed to allow Max to win the championship – especially given all the other bizarre happenings yesterday to allow that to happen…

I expect it to be […]

Major punishment is due because the only team in financial breach is the team that won the wdc.
If the FIA don’t do something fairly major in response, last year’s and indeed this year’s championship went to […]

You are kidding, I hope? Penalties for the years in question are the only acceptable punishment. The overspend will have affected last year’s and this year’s cars handing their drivers a competitive advantage. […]

I’m sure I speak for all fans when I say that I expect a suitably severe punishment.