Helmut Marko talked about how Red Bull Racing views the ongoing cases at the FIA regarding Ferrari and Racing Point. Ferrari made a deal with the FIA about the allegedly illegal 2019 engine, without the other teams knowing exactly what the investigation revealed. At Racing Point it’s about the illegal brake ducts of the RP20.
In recent months little has come out about Formula 1 teams who may wish to make representations to the FIA about the way the Italian power unit has been handled. Marko agrees that this is due to the sudden outbreak of COVID-19. “Ferrari’s current lap times, which are well below those of last year, say it all. But it’s true, this is all due to Corona,” said the 77-year-old Austrian.
So how does Red Bull view the penalty that Racing Point has received for driving the illegal brake ducts? Rival Mercedes also allegedly played a role by making drawings and data available. “For us it is clear: copying as done by Racing Point is not allowed. Neither is it allowed to pass it on to competitors. And there is evidence that Mercedes did this.”
The Milton Keynes based race stable itself did not appeal the penalty imposed on Racing Point. “We did not join the protest, because with Ferrari and Renault two important teams became active anyway”, says Marko, who is very curious about the final conclusion. “The outcome of the proceedings is also decisive for the work between our Red Bull Racing and AlphaTauri teams.
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