Racing Point’s decision to drop their appeal against the FIA’s verdict regarding their brake ducts came as a “surprise” to McLaren CEO Zak Brown. The FIA punished Racing Point by docking the team 15 points in the constructors’ World Championship standings and fining them 400,000 euros after the rear brake ducts on their cars were deemed too similar to those on the 2019 Mercedes following a protest by Renault. Intentions to appeal against the punishment were quickly lodged – by Renault, Ferrari, McLaren and Williams in the belief that the sanctions were too lenient and Racing Point in their steadfast belief that they had done nothing wrong, which prompted a strongly-worded...
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