ABU DHABI -- The Haas Formula One team has confirmed it will not appeal the stewards' decision that dismissed its protest against rivals Force India at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Haas was protesting the legality of its rival's cars on the basis that Force India was not a constructor under the terms laid out in the Sporting Regulations. The argument was based on Force India being classified as a new team following its rescue from administration earlier this year when it re-entered the championship under the new name Racing Point Force India.
Haas argued that because Racing Point Force India was still using a car designed and built by the previous incarnation of the team, known as Sahara Force India, it was outsourcing the construction of its car to a competitor -- something which is not allowed under Article 6.