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[FerrariFan63]

Autosport is claiming that the kerfuffle about the points/race wins was a smokescreen so that the FIA could sneak something else in while everyone's attention was diverted. But they won't tell you what the FIA is supposed to have done unless you pay.

Anyone know what the FIA is supposed to have done?

Edit: Is it the spending cap? http://www.theage.com.au/news/sport/mot ... 71714.html

[Jabberwocky]

where does it say that on the autosport website?

[FerrariFan63]

where does it say that on the autosport website?

http://www.autosport.com/subs/login.php ... al&id=2052

[Jabberwocky]

it is indeed to sneak the budget cap through

[FerrariFan63]

Budget caps are not just a can of worms, but a barrel of worms in my opinion. There are so many ways that money can pass around without it being "on the books".

[Jensonb]

Autosport is claiming that the kerfuffle about the points/race wins was a smokescreen so that the FIA could sneak something else in while everyone's attention was diverted. But they won't tell you what the FIA is supposed to have done unless you pay.

Anyone know what the FIA is supposed to have done?

Edit: Is it the spending cap? http://www.theage.com.au/news/sport/mot ... 71714.html

It's the spending cap. pitpass reckons the same thing I think. They\'re both probably right too.

[Jabberwocky]

Budget caps are not just a can of worms, but a barrel of worms in my opinion. There are so many ways that money can pass around without it being "on the books".

So you bought the whole of the car design for £1 from a design company!!!!

[racechick]

Only two things are exempt from budget capping. Ive forgotten one of them and the other.......wait for it......FIA fines.

[7UpJordan]

Only two things are exempt from budget capping. Ive forgotten one of them and the other.......wait for it......FIA fines.

Especially ones handed out to McLaren.

[racechick]

Only two things are exempt from budget capping. Ive forgotten one of them and the other.......wait for it......FIA fines.

Especially ones handed out to McLaren.

Yes, they're upping the limit on those!

[headless]

I might have to quit being on here for a while, and then I may see F1 being a nice sport in purity again.

[racechick]

I might have to quit being on here for a while, and then I may see F1 being a nice sport in purity again.

No. Tainted forever now!!

[madbrad]

LOL they'll cap how much you can pay to anyone outside the body but there's no limit on fines to them!

[headless]

LOL they'll cap how much you can pay to anyone outside the body but there's no limit on fines to them!

Course not. Money speaks

[Frosty]

Of course it was smoke screen for the budget cap i was actually quite surprised when i noticed no one was screaming about the budget cap and everyone seemed to be screaming about the points system. They are both a load of rubbish and should go in the bin.