RACING POINT: Why did they only copy MERCEDES for the 2020 season?

Pink Mercedessuch as paddock competitors Barcelona named the race car Racing Point RP20, has garnered a lot of attention and debate in the winter tests. Reviews came mainly from mid-field teams, such as Renault, where they talked about worrying development of sport. The background lies in being a team Lawrence Stroll for a model new car took last year silver arrow W10.

The pink Mercedes has garnered a lot of debate and criticism in Barcelona, and the whole thing is likely to carry over to the inaugural race in Australia - Photo: HB Press

Why a team she hadn't come up with the idea to look at a race car before motor partner? “We couldn't,”He explained Andrew Green. "We had our hands tied in terms of finances.“Let’s remember that the former team Force India in the middle of summer 2018 found itself bankrupt. Only thanks to the consortium around Lawrence Stroll they were able to continue performing in Formula 1.

That the Racing Point team is still present in Formula 1 is thanks to a consortium around Lawrence Stroll, who in mid-2018 rescued the bankrupt Force India team.

V last season the team still felt seizures these turbulent months, completely new car they could not make it in such a short time. “We were forced to transfer many parts of the old car to the new one.“For the season 2020 but they pressed the button "Reset”And tackled the matter anew. “A significant change in infrastructure was needed to be able to do this.”The decision on that, then copying a partner’s race car, however, came immediately after the illiquidity procedure, he adds Green.