Red Bull would have only been $0.5 million over the limit if a tax credit had been properly applied, resulting in a 0.37 percent violation.
Verstappen disputed claims that making tyre blankets illegal would strengthen the overcut pitstop strategy used in races, as in GT racing.
The Formula One Mexican Grand Prix weekend starts on Friday October 28th with two practice sessions for the drivers FP1 starts at 11:30 am.
The Spaniard never seemed to be in doubt as he reacted confidently to his monster lap.
The Milton-Keynes based team helped Max Verstappen win the driver's championship in 2021, ending the Mercedes-Lewis Hamilton dominance.
Red Bull Formula 1 team's violation of the cost cap regulations totaled approximately $1.8 million and was spread across four major areas.
Honda says it has not ruled out a Formula 1 return in 2026 and is keeping a close eye on the sport's aspirations for a carbon-neutral future.
Following the Austrian Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen, and Lewis Hamilton were each given a suspended €10,000 fine for violating a Formula 1 parc ferme law.
Charles Leclerc pitted significantly later than Verstappen, on Lap 27, and caught up to the leaders on Lap 37 to retake the lead.
Prior to the race on Sunday, F1 stated that it had heard from additional fans who claimed to have experienced slurs and hostile remarks.