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Red Bull penalty ‘worse' than mere fine – Ecclestone

Oct.17 Red Bull's penalty for breaching the 2021 budget cap will be 'worse' than deducted points. That is the extraordinary claim of former Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, as it was expected that the energy drink owned outfit might escape its so-called minor breach with a financial penalty. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff, however, says a mere fine will simply not be enough. 'If Red Bull exceeded the budget by 2 million, and the financial penalty is five times that amount, then the sanctions the right to violate the cap with a fine,' he is quoted by Corriere dello Sport. 'We have already talked about this, and if the punishment really turns out to be like this, then Mercedes will be ready...
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