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Toto Wolff has lashed out at the FIA’s decision to increase maximum fines for F1 drivers to €1m.
The International Sporting Code has been updated for the F1 United States Grand Prix, with the most notable change being the amendment of a regulation that had not been revised for 12 years. The updated code now allows FIA stewards to impose fines on F1 drivers up to a maximum of €1m, quadrupling the previous limit of €250,000. Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, expressed his concern over the new fine limit, stating that there needs to be a realistic assessment of whether a €1m fine is appropriate or not. He also mentioned that raising the penalty ceiling was unexpected and that Formula 1 should avoid giving the impression that it is a tough sport by imposing such high fines. George Russell, a Mercedes driver, also voiced his opinion that it is ridiculous for a driver to be fined €1m, especially considering the expenses and investments many drivers make early in their careers.
Source: Crash
