No no no no. This is such a bad idea, maternity leave shouldn’t be included in the cost cap, it shouldn’t even be being considered for inclusion in the cost cap.
Below is exactly why.
Wages in F1 are already low compared to similar industries and now they are considering something that would discourage teams from hiring women on the off chance that they might get pregnant.
Both the FIA and F1 have initiatives to bring more women into motorsport and then something as stupid as this becomes part of the new budget proposal.
There is a lack of taking responsibility within this sport, within the FIA. A lot of things happen behind closed doors, there is no transparency and no accountability, while we all need it. Also the fans. How can you trust the sport like this? Hopefully the stand she is taking now will bring about a change and a positive impact, especially for women. This sport is still dominated by men. We live in a time when, as a woman, you file a complaint and you are fired. That is a terrible story to project to the world, especially when we talk about inclusivity in sports.