Racing Point F1 Team Stats & History

Racing Point F1 Team Stats & History
Former Formula 1 Team

Racing Point

Competed in seasons: 2018 - 2020

Otmar Szafnauer
Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer Staff: 465
1
Win
1
Pole
4
Podiums
320
Total Points

Team Profile

CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Season Entries3 (2018–2020)
Total Drivers4
Team PrincipalOtmar Szafnauer
Originated fromForce India (2018)
BecameAston Martin (2021)
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Engine Suppliers

Mercedes 2018-2020

Full Team Statistics

Constructors' Titles0
F1 Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries47
Grand Prix Starts47
Total Points320
Avg. Points per GP6,81
Grand Prix Wins1 (2,1%)
Pole Positions1 (2,1%)
GP Podiums4 (6,4%)
GP Fastest Laps0
GP DNFs15
Total GP Laps5086

Key Career Landmarks

Race2018 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix2018 BEL F1 GP2020 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix2020 UAE F1 GP
Pole2020 Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix2020 TUR F1 GPonce so far
Win2020 Sakhir Formula 1 Grand Prix2020 BHR F1 GPonce so far
Podium2020 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix2020 ITA F1 GP2020 Sakhir Formula 1 Grand Prix2020 BHR F1 GP

Team Finishing Positions

1st 1
2nd 1
3rd 2
4th 5
5th 3
6th 8
7th 10
8th 5
9th 10
10th 8
11th 4
12th 6
13th 5
14th 4
15th 1
16th 2
17th 2
DNF 15
DSQ 1
DNS 1
DNF Did Not FinishDSQ DisqualifiedDNS Did Not Start

Performance Breakdown

Stats current as of:

 
Drivers

Racing Point 2020 F1 drivers

11. Sergio Pérez

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries295
Grand Prix Starts293
Total Points1638.00
Avg. Points per GP5.55
Grand Prix Wins6 (2,0%)
Wins from pole1 (0,3%)
Pole Positions4 (1,4%)
Front Row Starts14 (4,7%)
Avg. GP Grid10.3
GP Podiums39 (13,2%)
GP Fastest Laps12 (4,1%)
GP Points Finish188 (63,7%)
Avg. GP Position8.3
GP DNFs40 (13,6%)
Total GP Laps16.022

2019 Sergio Pérez helmet
Helmet of Sergio Pérez

 

Sergiop-Perez-2019

18. Lance Stroll

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries204
Grand Prix Starts201
Total Points325.00
Avg. Points per GP1.59
Grand Prix Wins0
Pole Positions1 (0,5%)
Front Row Starts2 (1,0%)
Avg. GP Grid14.2
GP Podiums3 (1,5%)
GP Fastest Laps0
GP Points Finish67 (32,8%)
Avg. GP Position11.7
GP DNFs38 (18,6%)
Total GP Laps10.913

2019 Lance Stroll helmet
Helmet of Lance Stroll

 

Lance-Stroll-2019

Racing Point F1 Drivers List

DriverGP1st2nd3rdPodPoleLapsFLPTS
Mexico Sergio Pérez451102025310209
Canada Lance Stroll37002211999096
France Esteban Ocon900000444020
Germany Nico Hülkenberg200000112010
Cars

Racing Point F1 Cars

Management

Racing Point F1 Team Key Members

History

Racing Point History

Results 2009 Formula 1 Grand Prix of Belgium

Giancarlo Fisichella leading after Force India's first and only pole position in Belgium (2009)

Vijay Mallya’s team are much improved since their debut in 2008, and they have become one of the most popular teams on the grid.

So far their progress has been gradual, but they will be one of the teams to watch when the new rules and regulations come in for 2014 and beyond.

The team has a complicated history, as it went through several different guises from Jordan to Spyker to Midland before finally settling on Force India in 2008.

Scepticism, and recent history, led many to believe that they wouldn't last long, but then people really took notice in the 2009 Belgium GP.

Despite being the slowest car on the grid throughout the 2009 season, the conditions at Spa Francorchamps suited the car, and Giancarlo Fisichella remarkably landed the team’s first ever pole position.

Paul di Resta on back straight with his Force India VJM05.

Paul di Resta on back straight with his Force India VJM05.

The experienced Italian driver managed to finish second and take the team’s first podium as he finished behind Kimi Raikkonen in the Ferrari, in the race.

From there, the team have become consistent point scorers and have put faith in young drivers. Scotland’s Paul di Resta was widely tipped to become a future world champion, while Nico Hulkenberg has also driven for the team.

Nico Hulkenberg was brought back in 2014, along with Sergio Pérez in what is one of the midfield's best driver partnerships. Together with the strong Mercedes power unit, the team produced some impressive results.

Strong links with both Ferrari and Mercedes stand the team in good stead for young drivers in the future, but whether they can break out and become a leading team over the next few years, only time will tell.

Sergio Pérez (MEX) Sahara Force India F1 VJM10. Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Friday 24th November 2017. Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Sergio Pérez, Force India VJM10.
2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

2016 was the most successful F1 season ever for Force India. The team started from the 10th place since 2008 and kept rising up to 4th place in the constructors championship and 2 podiums. A result that McLaren only can dream of these days.

The 2017 F1 season was for the Silverstone based team not better than the 2016 F1 season. Expectations were high with the talents of young driver Esteban Ocon, the experience of Sergio Pérez and the outstanding Mercedes power-unit.

The team did an amazing job by finishing 4th again in the 2017 constructors championship, but didn't score a podium. Perez was close with a 4th place finish in Spain, but Ferrari and Red Bull were to strong.

In 2018 the performance of the small team was again very good. Until the Grand Prix of Hungary they performed well and already had scored 59 points. During the race weekend in Budapest the team got into administration status and almost went bankrupt. 6 investors with one of them being the father of Lance Stroll bought the time from Vijay Mallya and the Dutch Mol family.

Because of an unknown reason the new owners could not get their hands on the official FIA documents to just keep racing and keep their points. The team had to subscribe to the championship as a new team, but was allowed to get the prize money that was won until Spa. The team lost all constructor championship points and had to start over from the Belgian GP. The name also changed from "Sahara Force India" into "Racing Point Force India".

On the 13th of Februari 2019 Racing Point launched their 2018 F1 car. The also launched their new name. Their title sponsor for 2019 is SportPesa and the team will be called SportPesa Racing Point for 2019.

Official Force India website: http://www.racingpointf1.com

Achievements

Racing Point F1 Achievements

Racing Point F1 Championship Positions


4th
2020
7th
2019
8th
2018

Racing Point Finishing Positions



1
1st

1
2nd

2
3rd

5
4th

3
5th

8
6th

10
7th

5
8th

10
9th

8
10th

4
11th

6
12th

5
13th

4
14th

1
15th

2
16th

2
17th

15
DNF

1
DSQ

1
DNS

Racing Point — Frequently Asked Questions

When did Racing Point compete in Formula 1?
Racing Point competed in Formula 1 from 2018 to 2020.
Is Racing Point still racing in Formula 1?
No, Racing Point last competed in Formula 1 in 2020.
Who is the Racing Point team principal?
Otmar Szafnauer is the team principal of Racing Point.
How many Formula 1 races has Racing Point won?
Racing Point has won 1 Formula 1 race.
How many F1 podiums does Racing Point have?
Racing Point has scored 4 podium finishes in Formula 1.
When did Racing Point win their first F1 race?
Racing Point won their first Formula 1 race at the 2020 Sakhir F1 GP.
What nationality is the Racing Point F1 team?
Racing Point is a British Formula 1 team.