Racing Point planning F1 upgrades at every race in 2019
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Otmar Szafnauer says fresh investment for the Racing Point squad means it can bring upgrades to every race of the 2019 Formula 1 season.
Following Lawrence Stroll’s takeover of the former Force India team and the addition of new sponsors, Racing Point has enjoyed a much-needed cash injection heading into the new campaign.
While the financial boost came too early to affect its pre-season testing programme, the Silverstone-based outfit has promised its RP19 will look “quite different” in Melbourne to the car that ran in Barcelona.
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Speaking at the F1 season launch event ahead of this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix, Szafnauer said: “We’ve got a little bit more money which will help us with the developments this year.
“It’s going to be really tough in the midfield. It will be a development race. Luckily, we’ve got the funding behind us to bring upgrades to every race, including Australia.”
Having forfeited its points tally at the half-way stage last year, Racing Point recovered to claim seventh in the constructors’ standings. After previous back-to-back fourth place finishes in 2016 and 2017, the team is determined to return to the higher realms of the midfield pack.
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Sergio Perez, who will be partnered by Lance Stroll in Racing Point’s revised driver line-up, admits that expectations are “very high” and is targeting a strong points finish to kick-off the season in style.
“Expectations are very high,” Perez said. We want to start the season on a really good basis, score good points.
“I think if we’re able to score good points on Sunday, it will be a very good start for us.”
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