Racing Point's first F1 car revealed

Joas van Wingerden Wednesday 13 February 2019 16:21

Racing Point have broken cover on their first fully fledged Formula 1 challenger, retaining the pink livery of its predecessor when the team was Force India. The car was revealed at the Canadian International Autoshow as the influence of new team owner Lawrence Stroll begins to be felt.

Look at this beauty - our SportPesa Racing Point car!
Welcome @SportPesa - now it's time to #MakeItCount!
Our 2019 look is here! #WeAreReady #NewEra pic.twitter.com/ZfsyijL42o — SportPesa Racing Point F1 Team (@RacingPointF1) February 13, 2019

Article continues under video

As well as an updated look, the team also has a new name: SportPesa Racing Point F1 Team, having signed a title sponsor deal with the African betting company.

Team principal Otmar Szafnauer, said: "After months of hard work behind-the-scenes it’s incredibly exciting to come to Canada and present our new identity.

"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."

MORE: Mercedes break cover on 2019 F1 car - the W10
MORE: Red Bull reveal radical new 2019 car

Latest News

Las Vegas Grand Prix Practice

F1 Results Today: Hamilton ROARS back as slippery track causes chaos

2 hours ago

F1 Today

F1 News Today: Hamilton BOMBSHELL drops as Red Bull announce NEW contract for 2025

52 minutes ago

GPFans Recap

Ricciardo tipped for NEW F1 role as star makes COMEBACK at Las Vegas Grand Prix - GPFans Recap

Yesterday 23:57

Las Vegas Grand Prix

F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix: The music artists set to star at STUNNING event

Yesterday 22:57

Latest F1 News

Mercedes star SHOCKED by FIA reaction after damning drivers' statement

Yesterday 21:33

Latest F1 News

Verstappen reveals F1 RETIREMENT clue ahead of Las Vegas GP

Yesterday 20:47

More news

F1 Race Calendar 2024

GP AUSTRIA 28 - 30 Jun

George Russell

GP GREAT BRITAIN 5 - 7 Jul

Lewis Hamilton

GP HUNGARY 19 - 21 Jul

Oscar Piastri

GP BELGIUM 26 - 28 Jul

Lewis Hamilton

GP NETHERLANDS 23 - 25 Aug

Lando Norris

GP ITALY 30 Aug - 1 Sep

Charles Leclerc

GP AZERBAIJAN 13 - 15 Sep

Oscar Piastri

GP SINGAPORE 20 - 22 Sep

Lando Norris

GP USA 18 - 20 Oct

Charles Leclerc

GP MEXICO 25 - 27 Oct

GP QATAR 29 Nov - 1 Dec

GP ABU DHABI 6 - 8 Dec

Complete kalender 2024

F1 News 24/7

Races

About GPFans

GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.

We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.

With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.

Follow us on your favorite social media channel

Corporate & Media

Innovatieweg 20C
7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860

CHOOSE YOUR COUNTRY