Multiple figures in the paddock voiced their opinion on the low cost of making a protest, including by George Russell, who called for higher fees after Red Bull’s — ultimately unsuccessful — protest in the aftermath of his win in Canada.

From next season, teams will therefore have to think twice before invoking protests or the right of review, with the fee set to jump from the current €2,000 to €20,000 — a tenfold increase. If a protest is upheld, the team in question will be refunded the fee; if not, the amount will be deducted from the cost cap.

"If you look at the financial penalties for swearing in the heat of the moment, or touching a rear wing, then €2,000 for a team making nine-figure profits is not even going to touch the side," Russell said at the time.

Appeals have also been tightened under Article A7.5.4, with teams, power unit manufacturers or drivers now required to pay a non-refundable €5,000 administrative fee, along with a €20,000 deposit that may be returned depending on the outcome (reduced to €1,000 and €6,000 respectively for other individuals).

Another key change linked to the right of review has been introduced for next season. From 2026 onwards, stewards will be able to reopen and reassess incidents on their own initiative across FIA World Championships — including Formula 2 and Formula 3 — rather than being limited to acting only after a formal right of review request.

In line with that framework, officials will be allowed to step in independently after discovering "significant and relevant new element which was unavailable to them at the time of their decision."