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Formula 1 teams and the FIA are to discuss increasing deposit fees for protests and similar appeals to stop frivolous complaints in the future
Formula 1 teams and the FIA plan to discuss increasing deposit fees for protests and similar appeals to prevent frivolous complaints in the future. This decision follows a series of rejected protests by Red Bull this season. The rejected complaints against George Russell in Miami and Canada led to calls for a new system to be implemented. There were suggestions to raise the fees for lodging official complaints to discourage teams from launching protests without solid grounds. It was proposed that the current €2000 fee was not a sufficient deterrent for frivolous actions. After discussions in the F1 Commission, it was agreed that the idea of increasing fees and potentially introducing fees for investigating rival cars should be further evaluated. Additionally, the F1 Commission received an update on the growth of the championship, estimating a fanbase of 827 million globally with a significant increase in younger and female fans.
