The president of the FIA proposes eliminating the F1 budget cap.

The president of the FIA proposes eliminating the F1 budget cap.

      "It's merely causing the FIA a headache."

      The controversial president of the FIA has proposed the possibility of completely abolishing the budget cap in Formula 1. Recently, Mohammed Ben Sulayem stirred things up in the F1 paddock by suggesting that loud V10 engines fueled by sustainable energy could be the next direction for the sport. However, now, five years after the introduction of this measure by his predecessor Jean Todt in 2021, Ben Sulayem is hinting that it may be time to lift the spending restrictions.

      "I'm examining the cost cap and it's simply giving the FIA a headache," he told AP News. "So what is the purpose of it? I fail to see the benefit. Honestly, I really don't."

      Even though some expenditures are not included in the cap, it started at $145 million in 2021 and was later decreased to its current effective limit of approximately $135-140 million this season. The Associated Press also quoted Ben Sulayem, whose presidential term concludes later this year, stating that he is receptive to altering the driver code of conduct, but that swearing will still face penalties.

      In fact, during the Miami event last weekend, GPDA co-director George Russell voiced doubts about Ben Sulayem's social media announcement hinting at a relaxation of the swearing ban. "Clearly, we want to see these proposals put into action rather than simply saying 'we're contemplating changes,'" the Mercedes driver remarked. "You know, we all think about many things. So those statements hold no weight until actual changes are implemented."

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The president of the FIA proposes eliminating the F1 budget cap.

Formula 1 | The FIA's contentious president has suggested the possibility of entirely discarding the budget cap in Formula 1. Recently, Mohammed Ben Sulayem (…)