“It looks like they redesigned our car. They bought authorized parts last year and just work well. I think, as the FIA said, this is more likely not a technical dispute, but rather a philosophical one. It is about whether small teams should be allowed to receive details from large teams and less to design, or should everyone design their chassis and carry out design, which is likely to mean a two-class society even with limited budgets, ”Wolf Motorsport Week quotes .
Last year, many complained, he noted, that small teams never have a chance to compete for pole positions, podiums and victory in races, but now Racing Point shows the absurdity of such statements.
“They are close, in some corners faster than us. I had no doubt that on some routes they will become a tough nut, including for us. So make the right decisions and allocate your resources in the way you consider optimal. And then, I think you might have a fast car. I am glad that a process has begun that will clarify the rules and make it transparent to everyone, ”added the head of Mercedes.
A few hours after the race at the Styrian Grand Prix, Renault filed an official protest against Racing Point. The legality of the RP20 cars, which since their appearance in the paddock has been called a copy of last year's champion Mercedes W10, has been questioned. The stewards took into consideration the protest of the French team, which concerned, in particular, the air ducts of the front and rear brakes of the Racing Point fireballs, which were sealed and seized by the FIA for a detailed study, and a corresponding request was sent to Mercedes regarding similar parts of their last year's car. At the same time, the date of consideration of the protest has not yet been determined.
It was previously reported that Racing Point reacted to Renault's protest.