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The FIA has confirmed it has had notice of intention to appeal the decision on Racing Point’s brake ducts from half of the Formula 1 grid, including Racing Point itself.

 

Renault protested the legality of the brake ducts being used on the RP20 at the second round of the season in Styria, and lodged the same protest at the following rounds in Hungary and Britain where the brake ducts were also used.

 

A stewards hearing this week upheld the protest and stated the rear brake ducts on the Racing Point are not the team’s own design but those of last year’s Mercedes, breaching sporting regulations that say listed parts — of which brake ducts became included for 2020 — must be designed by each constructor.

 

Despite that ruling — including a penalty of 15 points deducted from Racing Point’s constructors championship total and a fine of nearly half a million dollars — the decision also said Racing Point can continue to use the brake ducts in question and will only receive a reprimand that carries no further penalty.

 

Teams had 24 hours from the time of the verdict to register their intention to appeal, and after Ferrari did so on Friday evening there were further appeal notices from Renault, McLaren and Williams by the 9:30 a.m. deadline on Saturday at Silverstone.

 

While those appeals are against the perceived leniency of the penalty, Racing Point has also stated it intends to appeal against the decision itself.

 

All five teams now have 96 hours to confirm their appeals or withdraw the notice.

 

 

FIA-ina "diplomatska" odluka da se niko ne nadje iznenagjen i uvregjen kanda je iznenadila i uvredila vise nego sto su ocekivali - pola grida je ulozilo protest! :ajme:

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A da stvar bude lepša, Toto je danas bio neuobičajeno zabrinut.

 

Nije ni čudo što je Laki bio nervozan, isti ima udela u Aston Martinu i ovakve stvari gde gube poene po sudovima mu ne prijaju. Zamislite da jedno tako veliko ime i brand počne sezonu s okaljanim obrazom i degradiranim bolidom. Izuzetno nezgodno ako mene pitate.

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Kokajte kokice, biće svega. Oglasio se tatica Strol

 

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A statement by Lawrence Stroll regarding recent allegations against the team

I do not often speak publicly, however I am extremely angry at any suggestion we have been underhand or have cheated – particularly those comments coming from our competitors.

‍I have never cheated at anything in my life. These accusations are completely unacceptable and not true. My integrity - and that of my team - are beyond question.

Everyone at Racing Point was shocked and disappointed by the FIA ruling and firmly maintain our innocence.

This team, under various names, has competed in Formula 1 for over 30 years and today employs 500 people. We’ve always been a constructor and will continue to be so in the future.

Throughout those 30 years, this team has been an underdog, punching well above its weight with a fantastic group of people. Between 2016 and 2018, this was the fourth best team on the grid, operating on the smallest budget, and scoring regular podiums.

Emerging from administration, with stability and fresh investment, this team’s competitive form should not be a surprise to anybody. The team can finally realise its potential and should be celebrated for its strong performance.


You only have to read the words of the stewards to understand why we are so disappointed by the sanctions. The report clearly states the following mitigating circumstances:


1. The parts transfer between Mercedes and Racing Point on January 6th 2020 does not constitute a breach of the regulations worthy of censure as the parts in question were both not used and did not expand the information that had previously passed from Mercedes to Racing Point quite legitimately under the regulations in 2019. The recent change of status of the Brake Ducts as Listed Parts further argues that censure or penalisation is not appropriate on this point. These are the words of the stewards.


2. The change in classification of the Brake Ducts from Non‐Listed Parts in 2019 to Listed Parts in 2020, as a mitigating factor.

3. The lack of detailed focus on Brake Ducts by the FIA personnel who inspected the RP20 in March 2020, when they were admittedly focused on the entire car.


4. Racing Point could probably have obtained much of the same amount of competitive advantage from photographing the Mercedes W10 Rear Brake Ducts and reverse engineering them, albeit with additional design resources expended in the process, say the stewards.

5. In every respect regarding this matter, Racing Point has been open and transparent with regard to their actions, which they fully believed to have been compliant with the regulations, and the Stewards attribute no deliberate intent to any breach of the regulations that occurred.

This is all quoted from the stewards’ decision.

There was an absence of specific guidance or clarification from the FIA in respect to how that transition to Listed Parts might be managed within the spirit and intent of the regulations. The rules, as they are written, state that after 2019, no further information on Brake Duct design can be shared or acquired. At that point, what you know and have learned, is your own information. From that point onwards, you are on your own. Which is exactly what we have done.

So, to clarify, there was no guidance in place by the FIA surrounding the transition of non-listed to listed items and Racing Point received in March 2020 written confirmation from the FIA with regards to our compliance on the matter.

This week I was also shocked to see the FIA introduced a new grandfather clause, which had never previously existed.

Beyond the clear fact that Racing Point complied with the technical regulations, I am appalled by the way Renault, McLaren, Ferrari and Williams have taken this opportunity to appeal, and in doing so attempted to detract from our performances. They are dragging our name through the mud and I will not stand by nor accept this.

I intend to take all necessary actions to prove our innocence.

My team has worked tirelessly to deliver the competitive car we have on the grid. I am truly upset to see the poor sportsmanship of our competitors.

I understand that the situation in which the FIA finds itself is difficult and complicated for many reasons, but I also respect and appreciate their efforts to try and find a solution in the best interests of the sport.

 

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Serđo je baš mogao da odmori još koju nedelju. Gadna je ta korona. Da se ona ne vrati i da se on dobro oporavi, da ne ostanu neke posledice... 😉

Znate ono kad smo bili kao deca bolesni, pa ozdravimo i krenemo opet u školu, ali dve nedelje još nema fizičkog... Trebao bi tako i Serđo. 😄

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Jbg eto ti gore, resili su slucaj "vansudskim poravnanjem" - dogovorili su se da u pravila udje od sledece sezone da je "skidanje" dizajna na nacin na koji su to (navodno) odradili u RP ilegalan, za sta im je trebao konsenzus svih timova ukljucujuci i RP. Ocigledno je bilo "OK pusticemo vas ovaj put ali zauzvrat morate da se obavezete da to vise necete raditi".

 

Mozda pomalo slicno onoj frci oko Ferarijevog protoka goriva, izgleda da umesto drakonskog kaznjavanja FIA u zadnje vreme radije bira da resava probleme u tisini.

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BREAKING: Racing Point have elected to withdraw their appeal of the €400,000 and 15 constructors' points penalty handed down earlier in the season

 

Evo svi srecni svi zadovoljni, zalbe su povucene, rupe u pravilima zatvorene, 50% od nista i 50% od nista su celo nista dakle crva nije ni bilo! :whistling:

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