Racing Point files complaint against Renault

While the teams are dismantling their installations in Suzuka (Japan), the Race Direction still has a lot of work on its hands. After the penalties imposed on Ferrari et Charles Leclerc, here she announces the filing of a complaint on the part of Racing Point against Renault.

The Canadian team cites a violation of sporting and technical regulations. She ensures that the Renaults of Daniel Ricciardo et Nico Hulkenberg would have used an automatic brake distribution system determined before departure.

The French cars made an effective comeback at Suzuka, with a seventh place for Daniel Ricciardo and a 10th place for Nico Hülkenberg. Le Losange is 21 points ahead of Racing Point in the Manufacturers' championship in the race for fourth place.

UPDATE : Racing Point's complaint has been adjudicated admissible by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) but there will be no decision this Sunday. The FIA ​​technical department has until Wednesday October 16 to investigate and report to the stewards.

Renault issued a press release on Sunday shortly before 13 p.m. French time. She reveals that Racing Point filed a 12-page file on this potential infringement. A meeting will be decided in the near future between the parties involved. 

STATEMENT: @ RenaultF1Team acknowledge the protest lodged by @ RacingPointF1 concerning its brake bias system following the #JapaneseGP.
Team representatives have met with the Stewards of the Event at Suzuka, but due to the complexity of the 12-page dossier...
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- Renault F1 Team (@RenaultF1Team) October 13, 2019

“Renault F1 Team intends to use this delay to prepare such a detailed defense (that the Racing Point attack) to rigorously defend his position. » The final classification of the Japanese Grand Prix has not yet been modified.

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