25-02-2020, 01:03 PM
Renault and McLaren, Racing Point’s two biggest rivals for best of the rest in the championship, could protest the RP20 come the season-opening Australian GP.
Racing Point unveiled its pink Mercedes at the start of pre-season testing.
The new car not only features a similar nose, front wing, airbox and rear wing to the current Mercedes W11 but it also has last year’s sidepods.
According to AMB, Renault is planning on protesting the car, claiming it is a complete copy of the Mercedes, come the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko reckons McLaren could also get involved.
He told the publication: “We are keeping out of it but McLaren and Renault will broadcast their opinions on this.
"Renault, McLaren and Racing Point are expected to be the three teams involved in the fight for ‘best of the rest’ in this year’s championship.
Racing Point unveiled its pink Mercedes at the start of pre-season testing.
The new car not only features a similar nose, front wing, airbox and rear wing to the current Mercedes W11 but it also has last year’s sidepods.
According to AMB, Renault is planning on protesting the car, claiming it is a complete copy of the Mercedes, come the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko reckons McLaren could also get involved.
He told the publication: “We are keeping out of it but McLaren and Renault will broadcast their opinions on this.
"Renault, McLaren and Racing Point are expected to be the three teams involved in the fight for ‘best of the rest’ in this year’s championship.
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