Renault are considering whether to appeal the decision to dock Racing Point 15 Constructors' Championship points and fine them 400,000, and push for a harsher penalty. Renault's protest of the Racing Point RP20 was upheld after the stewards agreed that they had copied Mercedes' brake ducts – specifically the rear ducts – which contravened the rules over listed parts. As a result, Racing Point has been docked 15 points and fined, but can continue to use the brake ducts for the remainder of the season, with the stewards deeming the penalty “proportionate for the violation of the design process”. Renault though is considering appealing the decision, to push for a harsher sanction....
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