A “promising start” for Racing Point and Sergio Pérez

Racing Point F1 at the heart of the discussions in the Catalan paddock? Certainly, Sergio Pérez set an encouraging third time this Wednesday for the start of the 2020 winter tests in Barcelona, ​​but you have to go further than simply reading the timesheet to understand the why and how.

In addition to its interesting chronometric start, if the RP20, that the Otmar Szafnauer team presented as brand new, agitates the F1 microcosm so much, it is undoubtedly because of its similarities with a certain Mercedes W10, 2019 world champion.

Far from this debate, the Racing Point clan, we mainly remember a day spent without major problems and already productive. “My first impressions of the new car are positive, admits Sergio Pérez.

Obviously there is still a long way to go with many things we need to master, but it’s certainly a promising start. »

Especially since the car was making its very first run, unlike many of its rivals. After the traditional system checks, Racing Point engineers were also able to begin aero work on the RP20.

“Putting mileage into the car is really important, especially with a limited number of testing days, and we have already gathered some good information for the engineers, continues Pérez. I hope we can continue to improve in the coming days. »

And thus make the owner Lawrence smile Stroll, owner of the team, and new key shareholder ofAston Martin who will take over from Racing Point in 2021. Aston Martin which also hit the headlines this Wednesday with the announcement of the pause of the WEC Hypercar program. Another source of discussion without a doubt.