Overview
- Italy’s financial police in Bologna have begun administrative checks on Formula 1 drivers and teams, with letters instructing drivers to file 2025 returns and contact investigators.
- Authorities plan retroactive reviews covering 2020 through 2024, a span that includes three Italian Grands Prix in 2020 at Monza, Imola and Mugello.
- Investigators are seeking driver and sponsorship contracts to calculate the portion of salaries, bonuses and appearance fees earned on Italian soil.
- Italian law requires teams to withhold tax on income tied to Italian events, and unpaid amounts over €50,000 can trigger criminal charges in addition to back taxes and fines.
- The probe follows a Court of Auditors mandate prompted by a complaint from lawyer Alessandro Mei, and reports describe early-stage audits with no criminal cases filed so far.