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“This will prevent teams from using extensive part of photos to copy whole portions of other cars in the way that Racing Point has done,” he said.
The FIA’s head of single seaters, Nikolas Tombazis, said it has agreed with the owner, Liberty Media, to change the regulations for 2021. Photograph: Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Imagesį1 has said it is to take immediate steps to prevent copycat designs being used in future. Renault’s team principal, Cyril Abiteboul, said Racing Point had gained a ‘very material advantage’ with their copied brake ducts. I don’t think the verdict of today is sufficient because it is only relevant to the brake ducts and not the entire concept, so it is only the tip of the iceberg.”
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Ferrari’s team principal, Mattia Binotto, said: “We believe it is not possible to copy and simply understand the full concept behind the car. I think that is confusing for the fans.”įerrari have stated they will appeal against the decision. I am concerned they still have what was deemed illegal in Austria on the race car now. So you have to question everything else around the car. It’s clear from reading the document that is BS. “They claimed they had copied the car via photography. McLaren’s chief executive, Zak Brown, whose team have appealed against the decision, was scathing in his assessment. “The advantage that was obviously obtained will keep on going for all the season. “The question of sanction is up for debate,” he said. Renault’s team principal, Cyril Abiteboul, said they may appeal against the punishment. Some teams are unhappy Racing Point can continue to compete with their car.
Racing Point have been docked 15 constructors’ points and fined €400,000 (£359,000) but can use the brake ducts. After protests by the Renault team, the FIA had launched an extensive investigation into the Racing Point car and on Friday morning published its ruling, stating they had copied the rear brake ducts used by Mercedes in 2019.