This article is about the Formula One team known as Force India during the latter part of 2018. For the original Force India Formula One team, see Force India. For the team that competed in 2019 and 2020, see Racing Point F1 Team.
Force India
Full name
Racing Point Force India Formula One Team
Base
Silverstone, United Kingdom
Founder(s)
Lawrence Stroll
Noted staff
Steve Curnow Andrew Green Andy Stevenson Otmar Szafnauer
Noted drivers
Esteban Ocon Sergio Pérez
Previous name
Sahara Force India
Next name
Racing Point F1 Team
Formula One World Championship career
First entry
2018 Belgian Grand Prix
Races entered
9
Engines
BWT Mercedes
Constructors' Championships
0 (best finish: 7th)
Drivers' Championships
0 (best finish: 8th, by Sergio Pérez)
Race victories
0 (best finish: 5th, 2018 Belgian Grand Prix)
Podiums
0
Points
52
Pole positions
0 (best grid position: 3rd, 2018 Belgian Grand Prix)
Fastest laps
0
2018 position
7th
Final entry
2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Racing Point Force India Formula One Team was the title under which Racing Point UK made a late entry into the 2018 Formula One World Championship. The team used the constructor name "Force India", competed under a British licence[1] and was based in Silverstone, United Kingdom.
The team was formed in August 2018 when investors purchased the assets of Sahara Force India F1 team, which was operating under administration.[2] The consortium of investors included André Desmarais, Jonathan Dudman, John D. Idol, John McCaw Jr., Michael de Picciotto and Silas Chou named Racing Point UK Ltd.[3] and were led by Lawrence Stroll, the father of then-Williams F1 driver Lance Stroll. The team made its competitive debut at the 2018 Belgian Grand Prix.
The team was renamed in February 2019 as Racing Point F1 Team.[4][5]
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^"Lance Stroll's father agrees Force India takeover deal to save all 405 jobs". independent.co.uk. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
^"Racing Point UK Limited acquires Force India Formula One Team | Force India F1". www.forceindiaf1.com. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
^Andrew Lewin (5 February 2019). "Racing Point F1 confirms 2019 name change". f1i. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
^Joas van Wingerden (6 February 2019). "Racing Point team name confirmed". GP Fans. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
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