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Renault have reportedly been using an illegal braking system
- Tom Mason
It's been revealed that Renault are said to have used an illegal braking system, not only in Japan last weekend but also in previous races. This could cause problems in terms of championship points among other things.
If the team are found guilty by the FIA then it causes a major threat against the image of the team.
Renault are adjudged to have been using a banned built-in automatic brake balance adjustment.
The parts are currently being examined and a decision could be made as early as this week.
"We will defend ourselves by all means against the allegations, " Cyril Abiteboul said.
The team could be forced to pay a heavy fine and risk losing all World Cup points, and potential exclusion from the World Cup.