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Brawn: Copying in Formula 1 is standard

Racing Point should not be criticised for their decision to copy Mercedes' 2019 car, says Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn. Dubbed the ‘Pink Mercedes', Racing Point's RP20 has been at the centre of heavy scrutiny due to its similarities to 2019's title-winning Mercedes W10, with Renault protesting its design at the past two races for its alleged use of identical brake ducts. However Brawn, who is a nine-time F1 constructor's champion with Benetton, Ferrari and his own eponymous team, suggests that copying designs from others on the grid is a long-accepted practice in the sport. 'My view is copying in Formula 1 is standard,' he wrote in his latest column. 'Every team has, in...
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