What happened to Sahara Force India?
Force India’s assets were purchased by Racing Point UK. However, the team’s official F1 entry was not transferable, thereby marking the official end of the entry originating in 1991. The team was renamed Racing Point Force India for the remainder of the 2018 season before becoming Racing Point the next season.
Who owns Sahara Force India?
Lawrence Stroll
Formula 1 team Sahara Force India has reportedly been bought by billionaire Lawrence Stroll, taking over from its Indian owners Vijay Mallya and Subrata Roy and Dutch business Michael Mol. Lawrence Stroll is also the father of F1 driver Lance Stroll who currently drives with Williams.
Why is Force India pink?
Sahara Force India takes on a brand new look this year following the signing of a partnership agreement with Europe’s No. 1 water technology specialists, BWT. The VJM10 will race in pink, magenta and silver to mark the beginning of a long-term relationship with the Austrian-headquartered water brand.
What happened force point?
The team was renamed in February 2019 from Racing Point Force India F1 Team, which used the constructor name of Force India for the latter half of the 2018 season. The team has been rebranded to Aston Martin for the 2021 Formula One season.
What is Vijay Mallya doing now?
He currently continues to serve as chairman of United Breweries Group. Previously, he also served as chairman of Sanofi India and Bayer CropScience, among other companies. Of all his businesses, Vijay Mallya’s name is most closely associated with now defunt Kingfisher Airlines.
Who owns the Pink F1 car?
BWT’s association with the team now known as Aston Martin will continue, it has been announced. The Austria-based Best Water Technology company were the main sponsors of Racing Point for the past four seasons, with the cars sporting a distinctive pink livery.
Who did AlphaTauri replace?
Yuki Tsunoda
Japan’s Yuki Tsunoda has been confirmed at AlphaTauri for the 2021 Formula 1 season, where he will replace Daniil Kvyat in the team’s line-up. The worst-kept secret in the sport was finally confirmed by the Red Bull-owned team the day after Tsunoda drove for them in the young driver test in Abu Dhabi.
Why is it called AlphaTauri?
AlphaTauri is a fashion brand founded in 2016 as a brand extension of Red Bull into the fashion industry. The name is taken from Alpha |Taurus constellation, and pays tribute to the founding company, Red Bull. Its headquarters are in Salzburg, Austria.