Could very well be targeted at premeditated offences, where team and driver evaluate what’s cheaper. Not breaking the rules and not gaining a certain advantage – or breaking the rules, gaining an advantage and paying a (small) fine, as the the advantage is worth more than the penalty costs.
This equation changes a lot with a 1m Euros maximum fine and maybe prevents decisions to break rules.
I agree. I don’t think this change is a bad move. Assuming this fine is only issued in truly the most extreme cases of infringement, and not cases of wearing wearing jewelry or making social media posts.
Having a major disincentive like this will definitely make rule breaking more risky.
In what cases has the previous maximum fine even been issued?
Could very well be targeted at premeditated offences, where team and driver evaluate what’s cheaper. Not breaking the rules and not gaining a certain advantage – or breaking the rules, gaining an advantage and paying a (small) fine, as the the advantage is worth more than the penalty costs.
This equation changes a lot with a 1m Euros maximum fine and maybe prevents decisions to break rules.
I agree. I don’t think this change is a bad move. Assuming this fine is only issued in truly the most extreme cases of infringement, and not cases of wearing wearing jewelry or making social media posts.
Having a major disincentive like this will definitely make rule breaking more risky.
In what cases has the previous maximum fine even been issued?