On Wednesday advised at Silverstone, the responsible commissioners of the International automobile Federation FIA, over the Protest of the formula-1 racing team Renault against the rival Racing Point. This is the news Agency AFP reported, citing a source from the environment.

A judgment will, however, not expected at the earliest in the following week, Racing Point, and Renault will be able to appeal against any decision of the Scrutineers of the FIA appeal.

Renault is convinced that Racing Point has not been copied only on the basis of photos in the case of world champion Mercedes. The RP20 is obviously a very good copy of the silver arrow of 2019.

The French Team believes that there has been an exchange of data and Design between Mercedes and Racing Point. The non-visible part of the ventilation such could not be the basis of photographs recreated, so the Thesis of Renault. Here, a violation could be detected.

“I think the rules are quite clear. And we have made our position clear,” said RP chief technician Andrew Green at the weekend in Silverstone: “We have done everything within the rules. Therefore, I don’t think we have a case to answer.”

team Manager Otmar Szafnauer admitted on RTL: “We have a Mercedes and be inspired by the slow Copy is pointless.” All the parts of the regulations prescribes, you’ve built yourself, then the Americans.

Racing Point is managed in the still-young season, the jump from the formula 1 midfield in the expanded top group. The team, which will be renamed 2021 in Aston Martin, is a hot contender for the obligation of the four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel (Heppenheim/Ferrari) for the upcoming season.

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