Racing Point F1 Team[]
Racing Point F1 Team was a British Formula One constructor and team that competed in the FIA Formula One World Championship between 2018 and 2020. The team was formed after the acquisition of the assets of Sahara Force India F1 Team, which had entered administration in July 2018. Racing Point competed under a British licence and was based at Silverstone, England.
The team raced for two and a half seasons before being rebranded as Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team in 2021 following increased investment and a brand revival under the ownership of Lawrence Stroll. Racing Point operated out of the Silverstone facility in Northamptonshire, England, which had been the base of Jordan Grand Prix, Midland F1, Spyker F1, and Force India. The team’s long-standing relationship with Mercedes High Performance Powertrains supplied them with power units throughout their tenure.
Background[]
In July 2018, Sahara Force India went into administration after financial difficulties. A consortium of investors led by Canadian businessman Lawrence Stroll purchased the team’s assets and entered the championship under the name Racing Point Force India from the 2018 Belgian Grand Prix onwards. While considered a new entrant for the purposes of the Constructors’ Championship, the team retained its staff, infrastructure, and drivers, Sergio Pérez and Esteban Ocon.
Formula One World Championship[]
2019 season[]
For 2019, the team rebranded fully as Racing Point F1 Team, adopting the constructor name "Racing Point." The driver line-up consisted of Sergio Pérez, who continued from Force India, and Lance Stroll, son of Lawrence Stroll, who joined from Williams. Powered by Mercedes engines, the team finished 7th in the Constructors’ Championship, scoring 73 points.
2020 season[]
The 2020 season marked a breakthrough for Racing Point. With the RP20 chassis, often dubbed the “pink Mercedes” due to its resemblance to the 2019 Mercedes W10, the team emerged as a strong competitor in the midfield. Pérez claimed the team’s first-ever Formula One victory at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix, becoming the first Mexican driver to win since Pedro Rodríguez in 1970. Lance Stroll also achieved a pole position at the Turkish Grand Prix and a podium finish in Italy.
Racing Point finished 4th in the Constructors’ Championship with 210 points, narrowly missing 3rd place to McLaren.
Transition to Aston Martin (2021)[]
Following the 2020 season, the team underwent a major rebranding as part of Lawrence Stroll’s wider investment in Aston Martin Lagonda. From 2021 onwards, the team competed as Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team, marking the return of the Aston Martin brand to Formula One for the first time since 1960.
F1 Summary[]
Formula One Record[]
The table below gives an overview of Racing Point's entries in Formula One:
| Season | Official name | No. | Drivers | DC Pos. | DC Pts. | Car/Engine | TC Pos. | TC Pts. | Report |
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| 2019 |  SportPesa Racing Point F1 Team[1]
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11 |  Sergio Pérez
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10th | 52 | Racing Point RP19 BWT Mercedes |
7th | 73 | Report |
| 18 |  Lance Stroll
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15th | 21 | ||||||
| 2020 | BWT Racing Point F1 Team[1]
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11 | Sergio Pérez
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4th | 125 | Racing Point RP20 BWT Mercedes |
4th | 195 (210) | Report |
| 18 | Lance Stroll
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11th | 75 | ||||||
| 27 |  Nico Hülkenberg
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15th | 10 |
List of race wins[]
| Win Number | Event | Driver | Notes |
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| 1 | 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix | Sergio Pérez
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Statistics[]
Correct as of the 2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
| Entries | 38 (78 car entries) |
| Starts | 38 (75 car starts) |
| Pole Positions | 1 |
| Front Row Starts | 1 |
| Race Wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 4 |
| Fastest Laps | 0 |
| Points | 268 |
| Laps Raced | 4156 |
| Distance Raced | 20948 |
| Races Led | 2 |
| Laps Led | 58 |
| Distance Led | 267 |
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Complete Formula One Results[]
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Racing Point Grand Prix Driver Count[]
| Name | Duration | Grand Prix Starts |
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2019-2020 | 37 |
| Sergio Pérez
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2019-2020 | 36 |
| Nico Hülkenberg
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2020 | 2 |
References[]
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References:
| V T E |  Racing Point
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| Drivers Sergio Pérez · Lance Stroll · Nico Hülkenberg
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| Cars F1 · Racing Point RP19 BWT Mercedes · Racing Point RP20 BWT Mercedes |
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