Tags: Force India
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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.
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Force India targeting top three finish in 2019
A confident Force India, backed by billionaire owner, Lawrence Stroll, have set their sights on the top three in 2019.
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Bosses say 2019 aero is ‘massive step backwards’
Several Formula 1 team bosses have described the aero regulations for next season as a “massive step backwards”.
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Force India fortunes turn sour in Mexico
It was a bad day for Force India on Sunday in Mexico, with home favourite Sergio Perez retiring, and Esteban Ocon missing out on the points.
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Perez: Starting on hypers not worth the risk
Sergio Perez and the Force India team sacrificed a possible Q3 showing to start on a better tyre compound for the race in Mexico.
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Hulkenberg: No sympathy for rule-breakers
Nico Hulkenberg says he doesn’t feel sorry for Haas or Force India after both teams had one car disqualified from the United States GP.
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Ocon’s Williams chances are ‘pretty grim’
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has suggested Esteban Ocon will not be driving for Williams next year and will instead have a development role.
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FIA team principals press conference – Mexico
Friday saw the team principals press conference take place, with Franz Tost, Otmar Szafnaeur, Guenther Steiner and Frederic Vasseur facing the media.