Formula One teams
Ferrari and Renault have confirmed they are launching appeals against the
punishment given to Racing Point over a “copying” affair, which they consider
too lenient.
Racing Point were
docked 15 points and fined 400,000 euros ($472,000) last week following
complaints, led by Renault, that their 2020 car contravened the sport’s
regulations because it featured illegally copied brake ducts.
The Racing Point
car has been dubbed the “pink Mercedes” because the team is accused of copying
the part from Mercedes.
Ferrari and Renault
confirmed in statements they would appeal but McLaren and Williams decided not
to join them.
Renault also said
they would “continue to work intensively with the FIA and all stakeholders to
develop and implement a clear and enforceable regulatory framework that will
ensure all teams participating in the 2021 season will develop their original
aerodynamic concept by themselves”.
Racing Point owner
Lawrence Stroll has vowed to prove his team’s innocence over the copied car part
affair and has accused the teams appealing against the verdict of “poor
sportsmanship”.
The FIA has not yet
set a date for a hearing.