Disclaimer (it wouldn't be a lawyer's website without it!): accurate as at 15 December 2024. For information purposes only. This is not legal advice. I love to chat about motorsport regulatory topics so if you have any questions or want any help, please message me on john.hand@level.law. This content is not affiliated with the FIA, F1, or anyone else in motorsport.
Definitions: Terms are as defined in the associated FIA Regulations unless stated otherwise. For ease:
CCA: Cost Cap Administration
CCAP: Cost Cap Adjudication Panel
FIA: Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
FRs: FIA 2024 F1 Financial Regulations
ISC: FIA International Sporting Code
SRs: FIA 2025 F1 Sporting Regulations
TRs: FIA 2025 F1 Technical Regulations​
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Visual of Competitor causes of action under the FIA Regulations in F1
Note: there are additional causes of action, eg submitting a complaint to the ethics hotline. Those are rare and fact-specific. The below are the most common.
Visual showing FIA causes of action vs decisions / competitors
The below demonstrates how the FIA can bring their own actions. We've seen the CCA vs F1 Teams / PUMs for FRs breaches but otherwise these are rare. If applicable, these may be appealed by the competitor against whom the action was brought.
