Tim
Yes. FiA and F1 have copywrited and trademarked the actual track layouts and IgP towers did not think that the amounts required to licence those layouts was a good price to pay when initially rendering the 3D tracks. So they had to alter the layouts as to not infringe copywrite laws.
Copyright doesn't sit with FIA or Formula One. It sits with the Track owners. For example, Silverstone is owned by the British Racing Drivers' Club. iGP would require a license from them in order to showcase the track to iGP.