The FIA, the governing body of Formula 1, has given the all-clear to the sport’s teams after reviewing their 2023 accounts, confirming that they’ve all managed to keep their spending within the prescribed limits. However, the same cannot be said for Alpine and Honda, who have been caught with their hands in the procedural cookie jar when it comes to power unit regulations.

The cost cap, which is about as popular among F1 teams as a vegan at a barbecue, was set at a basic limit of $135 million for the 2023 season. But with the calendar expanding like a waistline at Christmas, teams were granted an extra $1.8 million per race beyond the original 21, bringing the total limit to a whopping $138.6 million.

Red Bull, who last year was caught red-handed exceeding the limit, has managed to keep their nose clean this time around. The team accepted their punishment last year, which included a fine and a reduction in development time.

But while the teams have all behaved themselves financially, Alpine Racing SAS and Honda Racing Corporation have been found to have made procedural breaches of the power unit regulations. While neither manufacturer exceeded the spending limit, they’ve clearly been a bit too creative with their interpretation of the rules.

The FIA has not yet announced what penalties, if any, will be imposed on Alpine and Honda for their transgressions.