{"id":4926,"date":"2026-06-05T07:31:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T07:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/?p=4926"},"modified":"2026-06-05T07:32:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T07:32:34","slug":"mclaren-handed-six-figure-fine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/mclaren-handed-six-figure-fine\/","title":{"rendered":"McLaren fined \u20ac400,000 over Formula E cost-cap breach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>McLaren were fined \u20ac400,000 by the FIA for breaching Formula E&#8217;s cost cap regulations during its final season in the all-electric championship.<\/p>\n<p>The fine came almost a year after the British manufacturer exited the racing series at the end of the 2024-25 campaign following a strategic review of its racing portfolio.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; 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font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DZCnL9kBwb1\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Formula E (@fiaformulae)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>According to a statement published by the FIA on Thursday, McLaren Electric Racing Ltd exceeded the championship&#8217;s spending limit by 4.54 per cent, equivalent to \u00a3555,628.<\/p>\n<p>The governing body classified the breach as a &#8220;minor overspend&#8221; and said it was primarily linked to costs incurred during the team&#8217;s wind-down process following its decision to leave the series.<\/p>\n<p>The FIA added that McLaren voluntarily disclosed the overspend before the completion of its review and found no evidence that the team had acted in bad faith or sought a competitive advantage.<\/p>\n<p>As part of an Accepted Breach Agreement, McLaren must pay the \u20ac400,000 fine within 30 days and cover the costs associated with the FIA&#8217;s investigation.<\/p>\n<p>McLaren competed in Formula E between 2022 and 2025, securing one race victory and several podium finishes.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/efq9LKuelIo?si=sMMGkVaYADOWz_0_\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>McLaren were fined \u20ac400,000 by the FIA for breaching Formula E&#8217;s cost cap regulations during its final season in the all-electric championship. 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