Rarely has one Formula 1 racing team known to so many entities. From Jordan (1991), via Midland (2006) and Spyker (2007), the road led from Force India (2008) to Racing Point (2018). And by 2021 it will be Aston Martin. “I think it’s a fantastic step,” said Michael Mol, the ex-director of the team in an exclusive interview with Racingnews365. “Such a famous brand in Formula 1 is just great good news. For the sport, but also for the team. ” To add: “Make no mistake, Lawrence Stroll has a long-term vision. His goal is to penetrate to the Big Three. “
So 2020 is Racing Point’s last season under the “old” name. Mol is delighted to see that “his team” is experiencing a dynamic winter so far. “I have never seen such a solid preparation in all those years. The RP20 looks good. Both the speed and the reliability are good. They could easily join in the fight for the best of the-rest ‘position, as was the case a few months ago under the name Force India. ” The entrepreneur says no miracles to expect from McLaren and Renault. “They act a bit as you would expect. And so Racing Point has a chance of getting that coveted fourth place among the constructors.”
That the RP20 seems to be a copy of the successful Mercedes W10 of last season, should not spoil the fun as far as Mol is concerned. “You choose the best package around the Mercedes engine, and in fact you have found the best package with this. I think it is a logical choice.”
During the last test week in Barcelona, Mol was present as a “friend of the team” at Racing Point, where he saw drivers Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll take action.
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