Renault has again protested the legality of Racing Point’s cars following the Hungarian Grand Prix.
This is the second time the French manufacturer has done so, after going to the stewards following the Styrian GP to protest what has been dubbed the ‘Pink Mercedes’.
Their argument is based on whether Racing Point has breached the regulations regarding listed parts, with Renault executive director Marcin Budkowski claiming earlier this week that the Silverstone-based outfit had received drawings of last year’s Mercedes W10.
This protest has been made on the same grounds, with the current focus on the front and rear brake ducts of the RP20, which were impounded after the stewards deemed Renault’s case “admissable” last Sunday.
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With the matter still being investigated, however, with hopes a final decision before the British GP, Racing Point can continue to use those parts and therefore it is no surprise that Renault has protested again.
“They have the right to protest other Grands Prix until this matter’s adjudicated, and Racing Point has the right to run with these components or other components,” FIA technical chief of single-seaters Nikola Tombazis said earlier in the weekend.
“Depending on whether they feel confident about winning the case or not, and if ultimately, Renault decides to protest every single race, they have the right to do that and Racing Point would have that risk to take.
“I think it is likely that we will see therefore, for formality reasons, protests potentially.
“It’s Renault’s decision, it is certainly not our decision or our desire or anybody’s, but I think it is likely we’re going to see protests perhaps until this matters adjudicated.”
On Sunday, Racing Point finished fourth with Lance Stroll and seventh with Sergio Perez, meanwhile Renault only had one car in the points via Daniel Ricciardo in eighth.
