Update: Renault, McLaren, and Ferrari want to appeal the FIA's decision on Racing Point

Clearly, the matter concerning the legality of the Racing Point RP20 constitutes the saga of summer 2020. While the actors of the paddock quietly led their little lives in the bungalows, health bubble obliges, the Team Ferrari lit a new fuse with a laconic message this Friday, August 7 evening.

“We can confirm that we are indicating our intention to appeal against the decision of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) stewards regarding Racing Point. »

The Italian team now has 96 hours to transform this intention into a formal appeal to the FIA. She's not the only one frowning; Renault hardly appreciated the authorities' verdict.

At a press conference a few hours earlier, Mattia binotto, the Director of sports management of the Reds, had revealed a certain annoyance regarding the opinion of the FIA, which penalized Racing Point with 15 points in the Manufacturers' Championship and 400 euros in fines, without however declaring the illegal brake ducts.

“It has been clarified somewhere that there was a violation of the regulations. I think that's a starting point. Obviously, this concerns the brake ducts but it hides a concept, that of copying: are we authorized to copy an entire concept (of car)? 

Regarding the brake ducts, there was a violation of the rules, this is a fact and this has been clarified (by the 14-page FIA ​​document this Friday morning. Editor’s note). Now, is the sanction enough? I think we need to dissect these 14 pages. We have 24 hours to formulate, why not, an intention to appeal. Ferrari will be very conscientious about understanding and the path to take. » This message, broadcast Friday evening, is clearer. 

UPDATE: The spark has already taken off since Renault et McLaren also indicated their intention to appeal. A decision hardly surprising in view of the remarks made by Cyril Abiteboul and Zak Brown earlier today.