Racing Point fined, docked 15 points after Renault protest

ByReuters

Updated 07/08/2020 at 10:13 GMT

Racing Point have been fined 400,000 euros and stripped of 15 points in the constructors' championship on Friday after Formula One's governing body upheld a Renault protest about the legality of their rival's car.

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Renault had protested at the last three races, arguing that the brake ducts used by Racing Point were a copy of those on the 2019 title-winning Mercedes.

The governing body FIA said in a statement it had upheld the complaints.

They emphasised that the punishment was against the team, rather than its drivers using the car, explaining: "[The] infringement has to do with a very unique situation revolving around the design process of the car."

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The news followed Racing Point's earlier revelation that driver Sergio Perez was still testing positive for Covid-19 and would continue to be replaced by Nico Hulkenberg for the forthcoming race weekend.

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