McLaren’s triumph boosts costs, while Red Bull saves after slipping in standings. FIA fees spotlight shifting fortunes in Formula 1.
Once again, the FIA is set to bolster its bank account thanks to the generous contributions of the teams.
The cost of success: that’s how one might describe the entry fees teams must pay to the Federation. These fees are indexed to the number of points scored and the constructors’ championship standings.
Since 2013, under the Concorde Agreement, the FIA has calculated each team’s registration fees based on the points accumulated during the previous season.
Originally, the system was based on a fixed fee of $500,000, with an additional $5,000 charged per point, except for the constructors’ champion, who faced a higher rate of $6,000 per point.
For the 2025 season, these amounts have been adjusted upward to account for inflation (and, of course, to further replenish the coffers at Place de la Concorde).
Now, the base fee stands at $680,203 for all teams, with an additional cost of $8,161 per point for the constructors’ champion, while other teams pay $6,799 per point.
While teams climbing the constructors’ standings must bear higher costs, those dropping in rank might see their fees decrease. A good deal? Not quite, as these savings fail to offset significant commercial losses. For instance, by finishing 6th instead of 9th in the constructors’ standings, Alpine F1 earned an extra $30 million from the FOM—more than enough to cover the additional fees.
Red Bull’s situation also reflects a notable shift. After an exceptional 2023 season with 21 wins out of 22 races and a record 860 points, the team paid $7,445,817 in registration fees for 2024. For 2025, following a less dominant season with “only” 589 points and a third-place finish instead of first, their fees drop to $4,684,814, a savings of $2,761,003. However, this reduction pales in comparison to the estimated $20 to $30 million loss in bonuses and commercial revenue.
McLaren is set to pay a hefty bill. With a spectacular rise from 324 points in 2023 to 666 in 2024, McLaren faces an increase in registration fees of $3.471 million. A significant sum, but likely overshadowed by the commercial windfall of clinching their first constructors’ championship in 26 years.
Ferrari, having scored 652 points in 2024 compared to 489 in 2023, sees its fees rise by $1.786 million.
Mercedes, with 468 points in 2024 versus 505 in 2023, benefits from a slight reduction in fees, saving approximately $485,000.
The other teams, excluding Alpine F1, experience almost marginal increases in their fees. For instance, Haas sees its fees rise from $736,737 to $1,074,545, a moderate increase linked to a slight improvement in performance.
Notably, the FIA will collect an additional $2.1 million overall, as the season expanded from 22 to 24 races and from 3 to 6 sprints, resulting in 312 extra points being distributed throughout the year!
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