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Racing Point signs Sebastian Vettel for 2021
Silverstone, 10 Sept 2020: Ahead of Aston Martin’s long-awaited return to the Formula 1 grid in 2021, we are delighted to confirm that four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel has signed up to join the team.
The signing of Sebastian is a clear statement of the team’s ambition to establish itself as one of the most competitive names in the sport.
Sergio Perez leaves
Meanwhile, Sergio Perez is to leave the BWT Racing Point F1 Team at the end of the 2020 season, bringing an end to his seven-year association with the team from Silverstone, a release said here on Thursday.
In those seven seasons, Sergio helped the team achieve some memorable feats, including five podium finishes – most of them against the odds. Those strong results also helped the team – as Force India – achieve consecutive fourth-place finishes in the Constructors’ Championship in 2016 and 2017.
Everybody at Racing Point would like to thank Sergio for his hard work and dedication over the years, and wish him every success in the future.A Champion’s Pedigree As a four-time World Champion, Sebastian brings a fresh mindset to the team. He is one of the most accomplished and respected drivers in world motorsport and knows what it takes to win at the highest level.
At the time of writing, he stands as a 53-time race winner, putting him third on the all-time list of Grand Prix victors with a further 67 podium finishes to his name.
His qualifying speed is equally impressive, starting on the front row of the grid 101 times throughout his career to date – 57 of which were from pole position.
Having claimed four consecutive titles with Red Bull Racing between 2010 – 2013 and multiple Grands Prix victories with Scuderia Ferrari in the years since, Sebastian’s experience and leadership qualities make him the perfect driver to help the team achieve its ambitions.A Few Words Otmar Szafnauer, CEO & Team Principal, BWT Racing Point F1 Team:
“Everybody at Silverstone is hugely excited by this news. Sebastian is a proven champion and brings a winning mentality that matches our own ambitions for the future as Aston Martin F1 Team. On a Saturday or Sunday afternoon, Sebastian is one of the best in the world, and I can’t think of a better driver to help take us into this new era. He will play a significant role in taking this team to the next level.”Sebastian Vettel:
“I am pleased to finally share this exciting news about my future. I’m extremely proud to say that I will become an Aston Martin driver in 2021. It’s a new adventure for me with a truly legendary car company. I have been impressed with the results the team has achieved this year and I believe the future looks even brighter. The energy and commitment of Lawrence [Stroll] to the sport is inspiring and I believe we can build something very special together. I still have so much love for Formula 1 and my only motivation is to race at the front of the grid. To do so with Aston Martin will be a huge privilege.”An Impressive CV 
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Force India becomes SportPesa Racing Point F1 Team; New car launch in Toronto
SportPesa Racing Point F1 Team launches in Toronto on Wednesday. A Racing Point image Toronto, 13 Feb 2019: Formula One’s newest team presented its fresh look today as Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll launched SportPesa Racing Point F1 Team in Toronto, Canada, in front of 200 media, hundreds of fans and select VIP guests.
The on-stage presentation at the Canadian International Autoshow showed off a striking evolution of BWT’s pink livery adding the blue of new title partner, SportPesa, the global technology and entertainment company. A new ‘point’ logo in pink, blue and magenta was also introduced alongside the team’s new identity as SportPesa Racing Point F1 Team.
The arrival of SportPesa sees prominent branding on the engine cover as well as on the front and rear wings. Logos of principal sponsor, BWT, are positioned on the sidepods, front and top of chassis, headrest and reverse face of the rear wing. The launch event also introduced new partnerships with household names, JCB, Bombardier, and Hackett, with all brands enjoying branding positions on the car’s new livery.
The longstanding partnerships with Claro, Infinitum and Telcel continue as does the NEC relationship with branding on the headrest, nose and wing mirrors. Logos from lubricants brand, Ravenol, appear on the barge boards, while insurance brand, Canada Life, takes up a position on the lower engine cover. The partnership with Acronis continues with logos situated on the rear of the sidepod.
Speaking in Toronto, Team Principal & CEO, 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.”
Andrew Green offered insights on the technical side: “The design and build process for the RP19 has generally been an improvement compared to previous years, which is a positive result of the change in team ownership. I look forward to seeing the car on track. We all want to start understanding the various aspects of the car’s performance; understanding all the mechanical and aerodynamic improvements of the car, our new power unit and make sure our reliability is sound. We are already lo
Sergio Perez oking beyond our testing-spec car, actually: we’re planning what to bring to the first race, what to bring to round five in Barcelona and what we should be looking at as we develop this package, something we’ve been unable to do previously. A new set of aero rules means the development slope has become steep again.”
Sergio Perez summed up his goals for 2019: “I’m really excited to stay with this team as we begin the new era. We have stability and strong leadership at the top, which is important because it means I can simply focus on the driving and performance. I want us to be the best of the rest once again. I believe in this team and I think we can achieve great things together.”
Lance Stroll echoed Sergio’s comments: “I can see how much potential we have in this team and there’s an incredible buzz in the factory and so much enthusiasm. I always aim high
Lance Stroll so I want us to be competitive right from the start. It’s way too early to know how we compare to the other teams, but right here today I believe we should be fighting for points in every race. My goal is to get back on the podium in 2019 as well. I’ve seen what this team achieved in the past and it’s a real credit to the people involved. I’m looking forward to making our own history.”
The team’s newly-liveried car will remain on display at the Canadian International Autoshow with 350,000 spectators expected to visit the venue over the next 12 days.
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SportPesa Racing Point F1 Team in the pink as BWT continues their partnership with the team
Toronto, 13 Feb 2019: Racing Point is delighted to announce that Best Water Technology (BWT) will extend its successful association with the team as principal sponsor. BWT will continue to give the cars their distinctive pink livery colour, which was first introduced in 2017.
Branding of the Austrian water specialist will be displayed prominently on the livery of Racing Point’s 2019 car, on the drivers’ suits and helmets, the team logo and on all other team assets.
The pink colour of BWT is meanwhile one of the most distinctive elements on the Formula One grid. The “Pink Panthers” are widely recognized fan favourites, helping to create an unmistakable identity for the team. Having one of the most recognisable liveries on the grid also contributes to highlighting BWT’s presence and commitment to the reduction of plastic use through the adoption of reusable vessels and recyclable filters to reduce waste and pollution in the modern world.
Otmar Szafnauer, Team Principal and CEO of Racing Point: “Over the last two years, we have created a unique partnership with BWT, on and off the track, and it’s a true pleasure to announce this next step of our journey together. BWT’s superior water technology and iconic pink colour has made our cars immediately recognisable and a fan-favourite. We have enjoyed a lot of success together over the last few years and we’re convinced the best is yet to come.”
Andreas Weißenbacher, CEO of BWT: “Now that we have established a valuable relationship with the team members in recent years, we’re all the more enthusiastic about continuing our partnership in Formula One in 2019. We are eagerly looking forward to plenty of sporting highlights over the new season and wish to build on the successes of the last two years. With the team alongside us, BWT will be working hard to see water both treated and consumed locally ̶ no disposable bottles, no plastic waste and no long transport routes.”
About BWT: The Best Water Technology Group is Europe’s leading water technology business with a staff of 4,000 working on innovative, economical and ecologically friendly water purification technologies to provide private households, industry, commerce, hotels and municipalities with the safest, healthiest and most hygienic water possible for their day-to-day needs. BWT provides modern purification systems and services for drinking water and water used in pharmaceutical and other processes, heating, boilers, cooling and air conditioning as well as water used in swimming pools. The company’s research and development staff works on new techniques and materials using cutting-edge methods to develop economical and ecologically friendly products. Employees work particularly hard to create products which use fewer resources and less energy, thereby reducing CO2 emissions.
