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Racing Point ruffles more feathers with 2021 upgraded car

Racing Point's ability to upgrade its 2021 car with a rear-end package based on Mercedes' 2020 W11 has once again ruffled its rivals' feathers. Racing Point was taken to the task earlier this year by several of its competitors and the FIA for fielding a car that was viewed as a clone of Mercedes 2019 W10. The Silverstone-based squad was hit with a 400,000 fine and deducted 15 championship points by the governing body that found the team guilty of copying Mercedes' brake-ducts. However, Racing Point's 2021 contender will rely once again on Mercedes componentry, specifically a 2020 gearbox and rear suspension elements. Changes to F1's 2020 cars for next season are normally covered by a token...
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