Renault kicks up a storm - lodges protest against Haas!

The works Renault team has lodged an official protest with the FIA, contesting the legality of Romain Grosjean's Haas' VF-18 car after Sunday's Italian Grand Prix.

The French manufacturer refused to specify which area of its rival's car was the object of its doubts, but FIA race director Charlie Whiting revealed that the protest focuses on the VF-18's floor, an area that was apparently updated by the US outfit prior to the Italian Grand Prix weekend.

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The hearing in which representatives of both teams will be heard is scheduled to take place at 18h30 local time at Monza.

It's likely Renault decided to protest only Grosjean's car because the Frenchman finished in the points at Monza, his sixth-place putting Haas level with Renault in the Constructors' standings after Sunday's race.

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Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.