Racing Point has "886 individual drawings" to prove brake ducts legal
Racing Point has "886 individual drawings" to prove brake ducts legal
Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer has revealed to the existence of 886 individual drawings as proof the brake ducts on his team's cars this season are legal.
Szafnauer found himself in the firing line throughout the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend as he was forced to answer a barrage of questions regarding the legality of the brake ducts that are the subject of a protest from Renault.
The parts in question are now listed by the FIA under its regulations, which means Racing Point has had to design and develop its own for this year, whereas last season they were non-listed and purchased directly from Mercedes.
With a stewards' hearing due to take place next week ahead of the British Grand Prix, Szafnauer claims there is no plan B should the parts be declared illegal.
"We don't have any other brake ducts, mainly because they're legal, so we've no concerns whatsoever," insisted Szafnauer.
"Our brake ducts are legal, we ran them last weekend [in Austria], we ran them again in Hungary, we'll be running them again at Silverstone."
Asked if his team could design and develop new brake ducts if it is found to have broken the rules, a frustrated Szafnauer added: "It's impossible for them to be illegal.
"Just so you know, brake ducts take a long time to design and make. They're very, very complicated. [But] We have 886 individual drawings for our brake ducts."
If the worse comes to the worst, Szafnauer has confirmed Racing Point will immediately appeal the stewards' ruling.
"That's a hypothetical question. I don't think it will go against us. If it does, for sure we will appeal," declared Szafnauer.
"But our brake ducts are legal. We didn't contravene any sporting or technical regulation, nor does any other part of the car for that matter."
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