Lewis Hamilton Will Not Be Awarded Max Verstappen’s 2021 Title Despite Red Bull’s Breach of F1 Spending Cap

• Max Verstappen's 2021 Formula title is safe after it was revealed Red Bull will not be punished despite being guilty for a minor breach
• Last week, there was intense speculation that the Dutch driver will be stripped of his 2021 title which will then be handed to Lewis Hamilton
• Red Bull was found guilty of breaching F1 budget cap according to findings released on Monday by FIA

Although FIA found Red Bull guilty of breaching Formula 1 spending cap, Max Verstappen can breath a sigh of relief after it was revealed that he won't be stripped of last year's F1 title he controversially won on the last day of the season.

A few days ago news broke that the Dutch driver will be stripped of the 2021 title but punishment for breaching the budget cap will not be severe.

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FIA released their findings on Monday and revealed that two teams breached the cap but are currently "determining appropriate action." the Sport's governing body FIA said the breach was minor.

According to the BBC, Red Bull and Aston Martin were found guilty of breaching the budget cap. Verstappen's Red Bull exceeded the 2021 $145 million cap by less than 5%. Therefore,

Red Bull swiftly rejected FIA's finding that they exceeded the limit.

"Our 2021 submission was below the cost-cap limit, so we need to carefully review the FIA's findings, as our belief remains that the relevant costs are under the 2021 cost-cap amount."

Verstappen escapes severe punishment

Possible penalties for the breach: a reprimand; deduction of Verstappen's and/or constructors' championship points for the 2021 season; suspension; limitations on aerodynamic or other testing The team's cost cap could also be reduced.

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Top bosses at Mercedes and Ferrari are believed to have called "minor" misleading as any breach of the cap will still lead to a performance benefit.

According to The Sun, Lewis Hamilton recently said that even a small breach would impact the result of the championship.

Major breaches by Red Bull could have seen Verstappen stripped of his title he won in the gripping 2021 season, according to Sky Sports.

Verstappen wins 2022 title

Sports Brief earlier reported on Max Verstappen winning the 2022 F1 title in the Japan Grand Prix.

The title decider looked set to be postponed to the next Grand Prix in the United States after Charles Leclerc finished second. However, the Ferrari driver was given a five-second penalty for straying off the line towards the end.