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The WMSC agreed to a change to the maximum fine a competitor, including drivers and teams, can be issued for an infringement.
George Russell has expressed his concerns about the possibility of a driver being fined €1 million for an infringement in Formula 1. The FIA recently increased the maximum potential fine from €250,000 to €1 million as part of the International Sporting Code. While fines are common in F1, they usually do not reach six figures. The decision to quadruple the fine came after the previous guidelines were deemed outdated. Russell, who had a first-hand experience of financial struggles in his rookie year, questions the fairness of such a high sanction for drivers. He suggests that if the fines are meant to reinvest in the sport, more transparency is needed regarding where the money is going.
Source: RacingNews 365
