Engine manufacturers Honda and Alpin have committed a "procedural breach of regulations" on cost containment in Formula 1, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) said today.
Honda is a partner of current world champion Red Bull, while Alpin supplies the team of the same name owned by Renault.
In a statement, the FIA did not provide details of the violations, which occurred last year, but emphasized that consumption limits were not exceeded, the BBC reported.
Procedural violations usually relate to discrepancies in the submission of financial information. The FIA said Honda and Alpin "acted in good faith at all times" and were working with its administration team to bring the matter to a close.
The FIA said it had proposed Honda and Alpina enter into an "accepted infringement agreement", meaning they would agree they broke the rules and accept some form of punishment.
A Honda spokesman said it was a procedural error, not an intentional one.
"Furthermore, even including this procedural error, we have not exceeded the cost limit," he added.
Alpin's spokesperson also said that it is an administrative issue, which is in no way related to excessive spending.
The announcement states that all 10 teams worked within the cost limit.
Last year was the first season in Formula 1 where the cost cap applied to engine manufacturers as well as teams.
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