The Renault team has subsequently been disqualified for the Formula 1 race in Japan. As a reason, the World Association called an illegal braking system, which was used in both Renault cars at the Grand Prix of Suzuka.
Thus, the German driver Nico Hülkenberg loses a championship point, which he had won by tenth place. His teammate Daniel Ricciardo has to finish sixth.
The protest had the Racing Point Racing Point inserted. Therefore, the race stewards in Japan control units and steering wheels from the cars of Hulkenberg and Ricciardo sure to be able to evaluate data. In a telephone conference, the association judges now ruled that the system used constitutes unauthorized technical assistance to the drivers. Renault can appeal until Thursday.
Due to the disqualification of the Renault drivers, Sebastian Vettel's Ferrari colleague Charles Leclerc moves up to sixth place. Behind them are Pierre Gasly of Toro Rosso, Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll of Racing Point and Daniil Kwjat of Toro Rosso on the further points seven to ten.
