Renault protest Racing Point F1 cars again after Hungarian GP

Renault has once again lodged a protest against both Racing Point Formula 1 cars following the Hungarian Grand Prix.

After protesting the two RP20s following last weekend’s Styrian Grand Prix, in which the Racing Points finished sixth and seventh, Renault have submitted its second consecutive protest in Hungary.

Lance Stroll converted a second-row start into fourth place, while teammate Sergio Perez finished seventh.

Racing Point’s 2020 challenger has caused much debate due to its close resemblance to the 2019 Mercedes.

Renault is suggesting the RP20 cars are using brake ducts that are copies from the Mercedes W10 which won last year’s world championships.

The French manufacturer’s latest protest concerns the same articles of the regulations as its protest in Austria.

“We confirm that Renault DP World F1 Team has submitted a request to the Stewards of the Event for clarification on the legality of the Racing Point RP20,” a Renault spokesperson confirmed.

"We have no further comment on this matter until the Stewards have arrived at a decision.”

The original investigation is still ongoing and the FIA said during the Hungarian Grand Prix that it anticipates further protests to come from Renault.

“If, ultimately, Renault decides to protest every single race, they have the right to do that,” said the FIA’s head of single-seater matters Nikolas Tombazis.

“I think it is likely that we will see, therefore, for formality reasons, protests. It’s potentially likely, it’s Renault’s decision, it’s 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 matter is adjudicated.”