Otherwise oncologists, who face important fixed expenditures in the short run, might be forced to make some very unfortunate decisions.

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So drivers caught tailgating, braking suddenly, or passing a vehicle on the nearside might face a fixed penalty notice in future, like many speeders today.

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Teams who exceed the limit - which does not cover some expenses such as driver salaries, fines, and marketing - do not face any fixed penalties, but will have their fate decided by the FIA depending on the degree of their overspend.

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