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Engine manufacturers Honda and Alpine have both committed a \u201cprocedural breach\u201d of the Formula 1 cost-cap regulations, says governing body the FIA.<\/b><\/p>\n
Honda is the partner of world champions Red Bull while Alpine is the supplier for the Renault-owned team of the same name.<\/p>\n
A statement from the FIA did not detail the specifics of the breaches, which took place in the 2023 season, but said neither had exceeded the spending limit.<\/p>\n
A procedural breach typically would revolve around discrepancies in the filing of financial information.<\/p>\n
The FIA said that both Honda and Alpine had \u201cacted at all times in good faith\u201d and were \u201cco-operating\u201d with the FIA\u2019s cost-cap administration team \u201cto finalise the matter\u201d.<\/p>\n
The FIA said it was proposing that both enter into a so-called \u2018accepted breach agreement\u2019, meaning the competitor agrees they have broken the rules and accepts some form of sanction.<\/p>\n
A Honda spokesperson said: “We would like to discuss the details of the matter after the ABA is disclosed by the FIA. <\/p>\n
“In any case, it was a simple procedural mistake and not at all intentional. Furthermore, even including this procedural error, we have not exceeded the cost cap.”<\/p>\n
An Alpine spokesperson said: \u201cThe breach in question is directly in relation to Alpine Racing SAS (Viry-Chatillon) and relates to an administrative issue, and is in no way associated to financial overspending.<\/p>\n
“We acknowledge and accept the findings of the review process and remain in regular dialogue with the FIA to ensure future compliance.\u201d<\/p>\n
Honda has been contacted for comment.<\/p>\n
The statement added that all 10 teams had been found in compliance with the cost cap on their chassis-manufacturing side.<\/p>\n
Last year was the first season in which the cost cap applied to engine manufacturers as well as teams.<\/p>\n
In 2022, the FIA found that Red Bull had overspent by more than \u00a31.8m in the first year of the cost cap the previous season. The team were fined $7m (\u00a35.35m) and given a 10% reduction<\/a> in their permitted aerodynamic research time.<\/p>\n In the same year, Aston Martin were found to have committed a procedural breach and were fined $450,000 (\u00a3344,000).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n