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Racing Point rivals unhappy RP20 is Mercedes ‘copy'

Racing Point's Formula 1 rivals are reportedly unhappy with the team's 2020 F1 car, given its incredibly close resemblance to last years Mercedes. Racing Point's 2020 car hit the track on Wednesday morning on the first day of pre-season testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and the comparisons to the Mercedes W10 were drawn almost immediately. The RP20 is almost a completely new car compared to Racing Point's RP19, with the team following the same approach as Mercedes with its bulbous, skinny nose and unique suspension layout. There's a reason for that though as Racing Point's technical chief Andy Green revealed that they have been using Mercedes' wind tunnel and have expanded...
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