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FIA making moves to stop car copying in 2021

The FIA has confirmed that there will be 'amendments' made to the 2021 sporting regulations to stop car copying becoming the norm. The issue has been thrust under the spotlight following Racing Point's brush with the laws. Following a series of Renault protests, Racing Point has been deducted 15 points, fined 400,000 Euros, and were reprimanded for two races after their brake ducts were deemed illegal by the FIA. A rule change between the 2019 and 2020 seasons meant that the process of how Racing Point got the Mercedes-inspired brake ducts onto their cars was illegal, but the parts themselves were fully legal. Get your hands on the official Racing Point 2020 collection via the Formula 1...
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