Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff acknowledged the need for deterrents for serious regulation infringements but questioned the realism of a one million Euro fine, considering most fans would find it “surreal.” He emphasized the importance of not portraying Formula 1 as a sport that imposes fines that drivers cannot afford to pay.
This decision by the FIA has undeniably stirred a debate within the Formula 1 community about the appropriateness and implications of such high fine amounts.
