Red Bull’s Taskmaster Helmut Marko Refuses To Accept Defeat Despite FIA’s $7 Million Fine: “Didn’t Want To Get Their Hands Dirty…”

Red Bull and the cost cap saga have been one of the most intriguing storylines in the history of Formula 1. It is a fact that the FIA ​​found the Milton-Keynes-based outfit guilty of a minor overspending breach. That being said, Helmut Marko is in no mood to accept any sort of culpability.

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After the conclusion of the investigation, the FIA ​​handed Red Bull a financial as well as a sporting penalty. In other words, the Bulls will have to shell out $7 million as a fine and also suffer a 10% reduction in their aero-testing time.

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That being said, Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko claims that the punishment was only accepted by the team because they didn’t want to get their hands dirty in the court of law. According to Motorsport.com Turkey, he said, “We accepted the sanction for exceeding the budget limit because we wanted to avoid a possible legal process that could take years.” [translated via Google Translate]

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But the drastic effects that the cost cap penalty can have on the team aren’t lost on Marko. However, he is as adamant as ever that the team can regroup and come back in 2023 stronger than ever.

Helmut Marko issues a stern warning to Red Bull in the aftermath of the cost cap penalty

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2022 was Red Bull’s year, undoubtedly. They have dominated ever since the Emilia Romagna GP. But the FIA’s aero testing penalty has drawn shadows over their viability to dominate or even fight for the Championship next year.

Formula One F1 – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – November 20, 2022 Red Bull team principal Christian Horner, Max Verstappen and advisor Helmut Marko pose for a photograph after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel

Helmut Marko has now tried to cajole his team into not dropping the ball when 2023 comes beckoning. He said, “It is simple, there is no room for mistakes. We have to be sharper than ever and the motivation to come out stronger in 2023 will only be bigger.”

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Will the cost cap penalty imposed on Red Bull really derail their plans of F1 domination? Or will the Bulls come out all guns blazing to secure Max Verstappen his 3rd consecutive F1 World Title?