RACING POINT F1 NEW LOOK REVEALED

Racing Point launch RP19 – Photo: Supplied

Racing Point F1, the team formally known as Force India, has revealed its new car for the 2019 Formula 1 season in Toronto, Canada.

The launch of the RP19 took place at the Canadian International Autoshow showed off the teams familiar predominately pink design of BWT’s with the addition of blue from new title partner, SportPesa, the global technology and entertainment company.

“After months of hard work behind-the-scenes it’s incredibly exciting to come to Canada and present our new identity.” said Team Principal & CEO, Otmar Szafnauer.

“The long-term aim is to take this team to the very top of the sport. We are putting the building blocks in place and it’s important we take a good step forward in 2019 as we begin this new era.”

“We want to be fighting for podiums on merit and aiming for a strong top-four finish in the championship.”

Also present at the launch were the teams two drivers Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll.

“I’m really excited to stay with this team as we begin the new era.” said Perez.

“We have stability and strong leadership at the top, which is important because it means I can simply focus on the driving and performance.”

“I want us to be the best of the rest once again. I believe in this team and I think we can achieve great things together.”

The Racing Point F1 RP19 will make its on-track debut at the official F1 preseason test commencing February 18 at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya.

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