Red bull have latest view on max verstappen being stripped of title

Red Bull are “absolutely confident” they have not broken F1 rules by going over the budget cap limits and that Max Verstappen won't be stripped of his title, according to Christian

Horner. The FIA could dock Red Bull championship points and even exclude Max Verstappen from last season’s championship if they are found guilty of overspending. German newspaper Auto Motor

und Sport claims the total could be around £9million ($10mil) which would be above the five per cent the FIA allow for a minor transgression. This is the threshold to where a financial

penalty is awarded compared to tougher sanctions. However, Red Bull team principal Horner is not concerned Verstappen will lose his title after he insisted there were no issues with their

budget and revealed the figures were signed off by auditors. Horner also confirmed that he had not been informed by the FIA that the team was in any breach of the regulations. Horner told

Autosport: “No, I mean, I'm absolutely confident in our submission. READ MORE: 'TOTO WOLFF INSIDER' ACCUSED OF BEING FIA 'MOLE' THAT LEAKED RED BULL' Meanwhile,

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff stoked the rumours after claiming Red Bull had been investigated for months. Horner hit back at their rivals over the weekend, suggesting the remarks were “bang out

of order”. He also claimed the rumours were an “underhand tactic” to distract Max Verstappen at his first bid to become a two-time world champion. Speaking to Motorsport.com, he added:

“What I said absolutely stands. We will consider all of our options. “And it's totally unacceptable to make a completely unfounded allegation. And on the basis of what knowledge? Where

is the source of information? This is a confidential submission between the team and the FIA. I have no idea of the compliance of any of our rivals. So where does that information supposedly

come from?”