Force India
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Perez: Racing Point best option after Ferrari, Merc
Chasing a top three finish in 2019, Sergio Perez says if he can’t be with Ferrari or Mercedes, Racing Point is a “great place to be.”
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‘Efficient’ Racing Point wary of ‘risks’
Fourth in the championship in two of the past three seasons, Otmar Szafnauer says Racing Point must retain their “efficient” approach despite finally having money in the bank account.
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Szafnauer: 2018 was ‘the most stressful year’
Otmar Szafnauer has revealed just how much the Force India team were affected by the growing financial crisis in the early part of last year.
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Perez: I’m better at racing than Ocon
Sergio Perez claims that while Esteban Ocon had the beating of him in qualifying, he was the superior race driver throughout the 2018 season.
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Szafnauer: Ferrari and Haas cause ‘friction’
Racing Point boss Otmar Szafnauer claims Haas’ partnership with Ferrari is causing “friction” between them and the rest of the grid.
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Racing Point next to reveal 2019 car launch date
Racing Point have become the second team to announce when they will be launching their 2019 car.
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Force India were ‘one upgrade behind’ in 2018
Otmar Szafnauer has revealed that last season, Racing Point Force India were left a full upgrade behind their rivals.
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Stroll is as fast as Ocon, claims Szafnauer
Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer claims Lance Stroll is already matching the pace of his predecessor Esteban Ocon. Stroll will partner Mexican veteran Sergio Perez for the 2019 season at Racing Point after the bankrupt Force India team was purchased by a consortium, led by Lance’s father Lawrence Stroll in August 2018. There was […]
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Perez has no concerns about Stroll’s arrival
Sergio Perez insists he’s not worried about Lance Stroll’s arrival at Racing Point, as it is in the “interest of everyone including the team owner” to have a successful partnership.
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‘Racing Point is just a place holder’
The Racing Point name will not feature on next year’s grid with team principal Otmar Szafnauer revealing it is “just a place holder” for the FIA’s list.
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Lawrence Stroll targets top three for Racing Point
Lawrence Stroll has said that he wants his Racing Point F1 team to break into the top three of the Championship standings.
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Perez: Relationship with Ocon was ‘never great’
Sergio Perez has admitted that the relationship with his former Force India team-mate Esteban Ocon was “never great”.
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Finally, Force India confirm Stroll for 2019
After months of waiting, Force India have finally announced that Lance Stroll will partner Sergio Perez in next year’s championship.
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Force India is no longer, introducing Racing Point
Under new ownership, the Force India name will disappear from Formula 1 next season with the team renamed Racing Point F1.
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‘Mistakes’ cost Force India in McLaren battle
Force India could have finished this season in sixth place were it not for “some mistakes” in the final few races, so says Otmar Szafnauer.
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Haas won’t appeal Abu Dhabi ruling
Despite announcing their intent to appeal, Haas have announced they will not appeal the Abu Dhabi ruling that cleared Force India to race the VJM11.
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Haas never wanted to prevent Force India racing
Having lost the battle but perhaps won the war, Guenther Steiner says Haas’ protest of Force India was never about preventing them from racing in Abu Dhabi.
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Haas protest dismissed, will appeal
Haas have failed in their protest against Force India, the stewards declaring that the latter satisfied the definition of a ???constructor???.
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Haas seeking ‘equality’ in Force India protest
Guenther Steiner says Haas decided to protest Force India running the VJM11 as they want “equality” for all teams.
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FIA team principals press conference: Abu Dhabi
Ferrari, Mercedes, Red Bull, Renault and Racing Point Force India were all represented at the team principals press conference in Abu Dhabi.
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Nervy wait for Force India after Haas protest
The stewards do not expect to rule on the Haas protest of Racing Point Force India (RPFI) until Saturday due to the amount of evidence presented.
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Haas lodge FIA protest over Force India
It may be the last race of the season in Abu Dhabi, but Haas have shown there is still time to engage in some paddock politics.
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Ocon has ‘tainted’ his driving skills
Esteban Ocon’s “foolhardy” move on Max Verstappen at the Brazilian Grand Prix has blotted his copybook according to former driver Jolyon Palmer.
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‘Ocon shouldn’t have fought to unlap himself’
Although Charlie Whiting acknowledges Esteban Ocon was in his right to unlap himself at the Brazilian GP, he reckons the Force India should not have fought to do it.
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Ocon stands by his right to unlap himself
Esteban Ocon maintains he was right to unlap himself in the Brazilian Grand Prix, despite his actions costing Max Verstappen the race win.
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Ocon: Verstappen ‘wanted to punch me’
Esteban Ocon has criticised Max Verstappen for his unprofessional behaviour following the Brazilian Grand Prix.
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Ocon hit with gearbox penalty in Brazil
Esteban Ocon has become the second driver to pick up a five-place grid drop for the Brazilian Grand Prix.
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Ocon ‘choosing not’ to look outside F1
Esteban Ocon has ruled out racing in a different series next season, saying he’d doesn’t feel would gain any necessary experience elsewhere.
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Force India: Stroll could be a great driver
Ahead of his as-yet-unconfirmed move to Force India, Otmar Szafnauer believes that in Lance Stroll, the team could be dealing with a “great driver.”
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F1 ups security ahead of Brazilian GP
The Brazilian Grand Prix organisers have ramped up security for the teams ahead of this weekend’s race after personnel were robbed at gunpoint last year.