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'''Force India Formula One Team Limited''', competing as '''Racing Point Force India F1 Team''', is a [[Formula One]] racing team and constructor based in [[Silverstone]], United Kingdom, competing with a [[United Kingdom|British]] licence.
#REDIRECT [[Force India]]


The team was formed in August 2018 when a consortium of investors, named '''Racing Point UK Ltd.'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12477/11457389/force-india-reborn-as-racing-point|title=Force India reborn as Racing Point|publisher=''Sky Sports''|accessdate=24 August 2018}}</ref> and led by [[Lawrence Stroll]], the father of current Williams driver [[Lance Stroll]], purchased the assets of the then existing [[Force India|Sahara Force India F1 team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/formula1/force-india-takeover-lance-stroll-father-lawrence-administration-f1-formula-one-a8482126.html?amp|title=Lance Stroll’s father agrees Force India takeover deal to save all 405 jobs|website=independent.co.uk|accessdate=21 August 2018}}</ref> The team made its debut at the [[2018 Belgian Grand Prix]].
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== History ==

=== Background ===
{{main|Jordan Grand Prix|Midland F1 Racing|Spyker F1|Page 4=Force India}}The team's origins stemmed from the [[Jordan Grand Prix]] team, which entered Formula One racing in {{F1|1991}} based at the [[Silverstone Circuit|Silverstone]] racing circuit. Jordan enjoyed many years in Formula One, winning four races and achieving third place in the {{f1|1999}} Constructors' Championship. However, like many of the smaller teams in the 2000s, financial problems meant the team's performance dried up, and team owner [[Eddie Jordan]] sold the team to the [[Midland Group]] in 2005.

The renamed [[Midland F1 Racing]] team spent two seasons at the back of grid, before owner [[Alex Shnaider]] sold the team to [[Spyker Cars]] midway through the {{f1|2006}} season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns17434.html|title=Midland sells MF1 Racing to Spyker|date=9 September 2006|work=grandprix.com|accessdate=9 August 2010|publisher=Inside F1, Inc.}}</ref>

[[Spyker F1]] scored a point in 2007 and briefly led the {{f1 gp|2007|European}}; despite this, the team once again hit financing issues,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/61529|title=Spyker considers selling F1 team|date=14 August 2007|accessdate=9 August 2010|publisher=[[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]]}}</ref> and was sold on to Indian businessman Vijay Mallya, then chairman of the [[United Breweries Group]] and [[Michiel Mol]], Spyker's Formula One Director.<ref name="Spyker Brought">{{cite news|url=http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2007/9/6697.html|title=Mallya and Mol set for Spyker takeover|date=3 September 2007|work=formula1.com|accessdate=9 July 2010|publisher=[[Formula One Group|Formula One Administration Ltd.]]}}</ref> The team, bought for €88&nbsp;million,<ref name="BBCchangesname">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7060350.stm|title=Spyker change name to Force India|date=24 October 2007|accessdate=24 October 2007|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> was renamed became [[Force India]] for the 2008 season, and retained team principal [[Colin Kolles]], Chief Technology Officer [[Mike Gascoyne]], and driver [[Adrian Sutil]].<ref name="BBCchangesname" />

During late July 2018, Force India were put under administration. Its assets were purchased by a consortium of investors, named '''Racing Point UK''' and led by [[Lawrence Stroll]]. The consortium created a new constructor with the assets and entered the sport prior to the Belgian Grand Prix, taking the vacated entry of the original Force India team.<ref name="AutosportAugust2018">{{cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/138209/how-the-fia-used-its-own-rules-to-save-force-india|title=How the FIA used little-known Formula 1 rules to save Force India|last=Cooper|first=Adam|date=24 August 2018|website=[[Autosport]]|publisher=[[Motorsport Network]]|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref>

=== 2018 season ===
Approaching the [[2018 Belgian Grand Prix]], the team was unsure if they had the possibility to race, as the consortium that bought Force India had to get the approval of 13 Indian banks that had financial claims on the team.<ref name="AutosportAugust20182">{{cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/138209/how-the-fia-used-its-own-rules-to-save-force-india|title=How the FIA used little-known Formula 1 rules to save Force India|last=Cooper|first=Adam|website=autosport.com|accessdate=24 August 2018}}</ref>The full approval arrived after the deadline, so the consortium did not buy the full team, but only its assets. The newly formed team then had to apply for participation in the F1 Championship under a new name, thus the adding of "Racing Point" to the team's name.<ref name="AutosportAugust20182" />The [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]]<nowiki/>excluded the former Force India entry from the championship "due to its inability to complete the season", and welcomed the new entity (Racing Point Force India F1 Team) that was able to race starting in Belgian Grand Prix, but was not able to retain any points of the old team. The drivers, however, were able to keep their points in the Drivers' Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.speedcafe.com/2018/08/24/fia-allows-new-entry-to-save-force-india/|title=FIA allows new entry to save Force India - Speedcafe|date=24 August 2018|website=speedcafe.com|accessdate=24 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="AutosportAugust20182" /> Under a special agreement, and with unanimous approval of the nine other teams, the new team was allowed to keep the prize money the old team had earned in the preceding years under the Sahara Force India name.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/138223/rivals-allow-force-india-to-keep-prize-money|title=Rival Formula 1 teams allow Force India to keep prize money|author=Adam Cooper|publisher=''Autosport''}}</ref>

At the Belgian Grand Prix, Force India achieved 3rd and 4th place during a qualifying which was hit by rain during the final part. In the race they managed 5th and 6th place, thereby collecting 18 points allowing them to take the 9th place in the championship at the conclusion of their first Grand Prix.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/138304/ocon-needed-one-metre-to-lead-belgian-gp|title=Force India F1 driver Ocon needed 'one metre' to lead Belgian GP|last=Beer|first=Matt|date=26 August 2018|work=[[Autosport]]|publisher=[[Motorsport Network]]|language=en}}</ref>

== Racing record ==
{{Infobox F1 team|Logo|Constructor_name={{flagicon|GBR}} Force India-Mercedes|Long_name=Racing Point Force India Formula One Team|Previous name=[[Spyker F1|Spyker F1 Team]]|Base=[[Silverstone]],<br>United Kingdom|Founders=[[Vijay Mallya]] & [[Michiel Mol]]|Principal=[[Otmar Szafnauer]]<br>(Team Principal & CEO)|Engineering Head=Andrew Green<br>(Technical Director)<br>Andy Stevenson<br>(Sporting Director)<br>Steve Curnow<br>(Commercial Director)|Engineering Head position=Director(s)|Director=|Website={{URL|forceindiaf1.com}}|2018 Drivers=11. {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Sergio Pérez]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Sergio Perez keeps Force India seat for 2018 Formula 1 season|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/131867/force-india-announces-new-perez-deal|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917101255/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/131867/force-india-announces-new-perez-deal|first=Lawrence|last=Baretto|work=[[Autosport]]|publisher=[[Motorsport Network]]|date=17 September 2017|archive-date=17 September 2017}}</ref><br>31. {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Esteban Ocon]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/force-india-signs-ocon-on-multi-year-deal-847808/|title=Force India signs Ocon on multi-year deal|publisher=motorsport.com|accessdate=10 November 2016}}</ref>|2018 Test_drivers={{flagicon|CAN}} [[Nicholas Latifi]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2018/1/latifi-joins-force-india-as-reserve-and-test-driver.html |title=Latifi joins Force India as reserve and test driver |work=Formula1.com |publisher=Formula One World Championship Ltd |date=5 January 2018 |accessdate=5 January 2018}}</ref><br>{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Nikita Mazepin]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-motor-f1-forceindia/russian-mazepin-will-debut-new-force-india-f1-car-idUSKCN1G5200 |title=Russian Mazepin will debut new Force India F1 car |publisher=Reuters |date=21 February 2018 |accessdate=27 February 2018}}</ref>|2018 Chassis=[[Force India VJM11|VJM11]]<ref>{{cite tweet|user=ForceIndiaF1 |author=Sahara Force India |number=964440717375541248 |date=16 February 2018 |title=Sahara Force India is pleased to announce a partnership with RAVENOL, the high-quality lubricants specialists.The partnership will see RAVENOL branding appear on the bargeboard of the team's VJM11 car as well as on the drivers' race suits.}}</ref>|2018 Engine=[[Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains|Mercedes]] M09 EQ Power+<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2015/10/fia-friday-press-conference---mexico.html|title=FIA Friday press conference - Mexico|website=formula1.com|date=30 October 2015|accessdate=12 March 2017|quote=Vijay Mallya:&nbsp;'...we are contractually obliged to Mercedes 'til 2020 and we respect our contract...'&nbsp;}}</ref>|2018 Tyres=[[Pirelli]]|Debut=[[2018 Belgian Grand Prix]]|Final={{Latest F1GP}}|Races=1|Cons_champ=0|Drivers_champ=0|Wins=0|Podiums=0|Points=18|Poles=0|Fastest_laps=0|Last_season=2018|Last_position=}}
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!Year
!Name
!Car
!Engine
!Tyres
!No.
!Drivers
!Points
!WCC
|-
!{{F1|2018}}
| align="left" |{{flagicon|GBR}} Racing Point Force India F1 Team
| align="left" |[[Force India VJM11|VJM11]]
| align="left" |[[Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains|Mercedes]] M09 EQ Power+ 1.6 V6t
|{{Pirelli}}
|11.
31.
| align="left" |{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Sergio Pérez]]
{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Esteban Ocon]]
|18*
|9th*
|}
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Season still in progress

Revision as of 22:43, 26 August 2018

Force India Formula One Team Limited, competing as Racing Point Force India F1 Team, is a Formula One racing team and constructor based in Silverstone, United Kingdom, competing with a British licence.

The team was formed in August 2018 when a consortium of investors, named Racing Point UK Ltd.[1] and led by Lawrence Stroll, the father of current Williams driver Lance Stroll, purchased the assets of the then existing Sahara Force India F1 team.[2] The team made its debut at the 2018 Belgian Grand Prix.

History

Background

Main articles: Jordan Grand Prix, Midland F1 Racing, and Spyker F1

The team's origins stemmed from the Jordan Grand Prix team, which entered Formula One racing in 1991 based at the Silverstone racing circuit. Jordan enjoyed many years in Formula One, winning four races and achieving third place in the 1999 Constructors' Championship. However, like many of the smaller teams in the 2000s, financial problems meant the team's performance dried up, and team owner Eddie Jordan sold the team to the Midland Group in 2005.

The renamed Midland F1 Racing team spent two seasons at the back of grid, before owner Alex Shnaider sold the team to Spyker Cars midway through the 2006 season.[3]

Spyker F1 scored a point in 2007 and briefly led the European Grand Prix; despite this, the team once again hit financing issues,[4] and was sold on to Indian businessman Vijay Mallya, then chairman of the United Breweries Group and Michiel Mol, Spyker's Formula One Director.[5] The team, bought for €88 million,[6] was renamed became Force India for the 2008 season, and retained team principal Colin Kolles, Chief Technology Officer Mike Gascoyne, and driver Adrian Sutil.[6]

During late July 2018, Force India were put under administration. Its assets were purchased by a consortium of investors, named Racing Point UK and led by Lawrence Stroll. The consortium created a new constructor with the assets and entered the sport prior to the Belgian Grand Prix, taking the vacated entry of the original Force India team.[7]

2018 season

Approaching the 2018 Belgian Grand Prix, the team was unsure if they had the possibility to race, as the consortium that bought Force India had to get the approval of 13 Indian banks that had financial claims on the team.[8]The full approval arrived after the deadline, so the consortium did not buy the full team, but only its assets. The newly formed team then had to apply for participation in the F1 Championship under a new name, thus the adding of "Racing Point" to the team's name.[8]The FIAexcluded the former Force India entry from the championship "due to its inability to complete the season", and welcomed the new entity (Racing Point Force India F1 Team) that was able to race starting in Belgian Grand Prix, but was not able to retain any points of the old team. The drivers, however, were able to keep their points in the Drivers' Championship.[9][8] Under a special agreement, and with unanimous approval of the nine other teams, the new team was allowed to keep the prize money the old team had earned in the preceding years under the Sahara Force India name.[10]

At the Belgian Grand Prix, Force India achieved 3rd and 4th place during a qualifying which was hit by rain during the final part. In the race they managed 5th and 6th place, thereby collecting 18 points allowing them to take the 9th place in the championship at the conclusion of their first Grand Prix.[11]

Racing record

United Kingdom Force India-Mercedes
Full nameRacing Point Force India Formula One Team
BaseSilverstone,
United Kingdom
Team principal(s)Otmar Szafnauer
(Team Principal & CEO)
Director(s)Andrew Green
(Technical Director)
Andy Stevenson
(Sporting Director)
Steve Curnow
(Commercial Director)
Founder(s)Vijay Mallya & Michiel Mol
Websiteforceindiaf1.com
Previous nameSpyker F1 Team
Formula One World Championship career
First entry2018 Belgian Grand Prix
Last entry2024 Monaco Grand Prix
Races entered1
Constructors'
Championships		0
Drivers'
Championships		0
Race victories0
Podiums0
Points18
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
Year Name Car Engine Tyres No. Drivers Points WCC
2018 United Kingdom Racing Point Force India F1 Team VJM11 Mercedes M09 EQ Power+ 1.6 V6t P 11.

31.

Mexico Sergio Pérez

France Esteban Ocon

18* 9th*

*Season still in progress

  1. ^ "Force India reborn as Racing Point". Sky Sports. Retrieved 24 August 2018. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "Lance Stroll's father agrees Force India takeover deal to save all 405 jobs". independent.co.uk. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Midland sells MF1 Racing to Spyker". grandprix.com. Inside F1, Inc. 9 September 2006. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
  4. ^ "Spyker considers selling F1 team". Haymarket Publications. 14 August 2007. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
  5. ^ "Mallya and Mol set for Spyker takeover". formula1.com. Formula One Administration Ltd. 3 September 2007. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  6. ^ a b "Spyker change name to Force India". BBC Sport. 24 October 2007. Retrieved 24 October 2007.
  7. ^ Cooper, Adam (24 August 2018). "How the FIA used little-known Formula 1 rules to save Force India". Autosport. Motorsport Network. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  8. ^ a b c Cooper, Adam. "How the FIA used little-known Formula 1 rules to save Force India". autosport.com. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  9. ^ "FIA allows new entry to save Force India - Speedcafe". speedcafe.com. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  10. ^ Adam Cooper. "Rival Formula 1 teams allow Force India to keep prize money". Autosport. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ Beer, Matt (26 August 2018). "Force India F1 driver Ocon needed 'one metre' to lead Belgian GP". Autosport. Motorsport Network.
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