FIA CLOSES F1 COST CAP LOOPHOLE WITH NEW RULES

Original: FIA enforces new rule to close F1 cost cap loophole

The FIA's World Motor Sport Council approves new regulations to prevent teams' non-F1 staff from working on Formula 1 cars, closing a cost cap loophole.

The FIA’s World Motor Sport Council has approved new regulations to prevent teams’ non-F1 staff from working on Formula 1 projects. The federation has likely intervened because some had managed to take advantage staff and facilities officially allocated to other activities to bypass the budget cap.