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'Copying' in F1 'around for decades' - Todt

Jul.22 FIA president Jean Todt says the practice of "copying other teams" has been in Formula 1 "for decades". His statement comes amid the saga surrounding Racing Point's so-called 'pink Mercedes', with Renault's protest unofficially supported by several other teams. F1 sporting boss Ross Brawn said earlier this week that "there isn't a team in the paddock that hasn't copied something from" a rival. Racing Point, arguing that it designed its 2020 car from detailed photographs, has pushed the regulations to the limit with its car that strongly resembles last year's Mercedes. "Copying other teams is something that has been around for decades," FIA...
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