Maybe deduct constructors points from last year, but not drivers, and reduced spending limit or testing take effect for 12 months immediately following checquered flag of last race this year.
As said it can be bit bit of grey area, accounting, how do you cost parts labour, windtunnel and computer time if its all inhouse. Some things are deductable or offset. Just like with big business tax and accounts, it all depends who does your books and how creative they are and how agreeable the auditors are.
But if there is a definite breach, then that team broke the rules as much as if the car had bigger engine or aero.. its not compliant so the penalty must be severe or the cap for all teams next year will be $140mill + 5%
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