Bojan Vrbnjak
Accusations that it is Racing Point copied last year’s race car Mercedesa, dragged through like a red thread 2020 season. When it's Renault filed a formal protest, these were no longer just accusations. FIA launched an investigation and ruled that the rear brake channels Racing Point illegal, leading to their deprivation 15 design points and imposed a fine of 400.000 euros.
They followed protests against the decision of the Commissioners. Racing Point he wanted to prove his innocence and wash his name, Renault and Ferrari however, they protested because the punishment was not severe enough. Therefore, it seemed that the matter would end up on the Court of Appeal. But Renault withdrew his protest last week, Racing Point but he followed him just before GP of Italy.
"We welcome the resolution agreed by the teams and we are pleased that the FIA has provided much-needed clarification of the rules on the parts listed in the listed-parts and those that are not,”Reads the statement Racing Point. "The Commissioners and all the parties involved in the appeal procedure acknowledge that the rules are not clear enough and that we have not intentionally violated them. Now that the ambiguities regarding the regulations have been resolved, we have decided to withdraw our appeal due to the wider interests of sport."
From the camp Ferrari however, they have now announced that they, too, have withdrawn their appeal and finally concluded the saga of Copygate. "In recent weeks, cooperation between the FIA, Formula 1 and the teams has produced a series of acts - amendments to the technical and sporting rules until 2021 approved by the F1 and WMSC, and technical directives - explaining the responsibility of each championship participant in planning component parts of the car and the implementation of special monitoring procedures to ensure full compliance with the letter and spirit of the regulations," so Ferrari in a press release. “Scuderia Ferrari is grateful for the timeliness with which the FIA and Formula 1 have effectively tackled the fundamental aspect of the DNA of this top sport."
FIA she wanted to avoid the matter going all the way to international court of appeal and she is glad she was able to reach an agreement with everyone involved.
