Racing Point Force India
Racing Point Force India Formula One Team was the title under which Racing Point UK made a late entry into the 2018 Formula One World Championship. The team used the constructor name "Force India", competed under a British licence and was based in Silverstone, United Kingdom.
| Full name | Racing Point Force India Formula One Team |
|---|---|
| Base | Silverstone, United Kingdom |
| Founder(s) | Lawrence Stroll |
| Noted staff | Steve Curnow Andrew Green Andy Stevenson Otmar Szafnauer |
| Noted drivers | Esteban Ocon Sergio Pérez |
| Previous name | Sahara Force India |
| Next name | Racing Point F1 Team |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| First entry | 2018 Belgian Grand Prix |
| Races entered | 9 |
| Engines | BWT Mercedes |
| Constructors' Championships | 0 (best finish: 7th) |
| Drivers' Championships | 0 (best finish: 8th, by Sergio Pérez) |
| Race victories | 0 (best finish: 5th, 2018 Belgian Grand Prix) |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Points | 52 |
| Pole positions | 0 (best grid position: 3rd, 2018 Belgian Grand Prix) |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| 2018 position | 7th |
| Final entry | 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix |
The team was formed in August 2018 when investors purchased the assets of Sahara Force India F1 team, which was operating under administration. The consortium of investors included André Desmarais, Jonathan Dudman, John D. Idol, John McCaw Jr., Michael de Picciotto and Silas Chou named Racing Point UK Ltd. and were led by Lawrence Stroll, the father of then-Williams F1 driver Lance Stroll. The team made its competitive debut at the 2018 Belgian Grand Prix.
The team was renamed in February 2019 as Racing Point F1 Team.