The story of reigning champions, Red Bull, breaching the budget cap because of their catering services is a story that a few had a hard time digesting. However, it is what it is. And now another team may be inching towards a similar breach. McLaren who has overcome the Twitter overhaul retaining their golden tick may have spent $12000 to keep it. And the fans who have been waiting to see the car troubles fixed are furious.

Woking is extremely late on their 2023 challenger, as with three races and a month in the original MCL60 isn’t here yet. And while that should be the focus of the team, the team is always seen indulging in activities that are not car-building ones. From making a collage on their livery from their score of sponsors to not falling in line with the absurd rule change of Twitter.

The past few hours have seen the biggest of names lose out on their verification tick marks on Twitter. In the Formula 1 world, Fernando Alonso became the torchbearer of the loss and his teammate was the torchbearer of the gain. While individuals stood to lose blue ticks, organizations had a golden one to lose. And the renewal of the same may cost $1000 a month. And going out on a limb, the papaya team decided that keeping the verification recognition is their primary goal right now.

“FIA check their budget” shout frustrated fans as McLaren boasts of the golden tick

A budget cap is a very important guideline to stick to as the teams are now not allowed to spend more than the stipulated amount. Any breach of it may cause a team to bear an RB-like penalty. And with all this knowledge and being completely aware of the current horrid situation of the team, the orange team decided to spend thousands of dollars on an unnecessary expense.

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Do you think it is wise to spend such a hefty amount on social media verification? Do you think McLaren could have made use of that money elsewhere?