I think there is a difference between the Mclaren case and the Renault one.
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from F1.com
A statement from the FIA today further explained that "certain components are routinely checked at the beginning of the season to ensure they have no illegitimate function. A seal is then placed on the unit to confirm that it has been checked.
"There is no regulation requiring the seal to be in place (as was the case formerly with programmable electronic units forming part of the engine management system), but its absence means that the unit has to be re-checked. In the case of this particular component, the checks could only be carried out away from the circuit, rather like checking an engine."
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