2
Force India is targeting a top-three finish for the 2019 season. The Silverstone squad is currently seventh in the standings after resetting during the summer break following the take over by Canadian businessman Lawrence Stroll.
The top three, currently consisting of Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull, are far ahead of the rest of the teams this year, who are all battling for the remainder of the points. Force India is the only top three team this year who have scored a podium.
But despite the big gap to the title contenders, team principal Otmar Szafnauer says that it is aiming to finish inside the top three next year: “We want to fight for third place. I think we and Renault have a chance of getting closer to Ferrari and Mercedes in 2019,” he told El Globo.
Speaking about the take over in August, Szafnauer explained how close the team came to completely folding: “Without Lawrence Stroll coming in, we would not have got to the race in August. I’ve been in F1 for 20 years and we started talking six months ago.
"But I have realised we are both (North) Americans and have similar ways of looking at and reacting to things. He (Stroll) wants to accelerate the growth of the team to the maximum to reach the top three who are dominating.”
Grand Prix of BelgiumLocal time
Grand Prix of BelgiumLocal time
Bahrain International Circuit - Winter testing
M. Verstappen
C. Sainz jr
C. Leclerc
Bahrain
Bahrain
Bahrain International Circuit
Bahrain
Bahrain International Circuit
Saudi Arabia
Jeddah Street Circuit
Australia
Albert Park
Japan
Circuit Suzuka
United States of America
Miami International Autodrome
Monaco
Monte Carlo
Canada
Gilles Villeneuve
Spain
Circuit de Catalunya
Austria
Red Bull Ring
United Kingdom
Silverstone
Hungary
Hungaroring
Belgium
Spa-Francorchamps
Netherlands
Circuit Zandvoort
Italy
Monza
Azerbaijan
Baku City Circuit
Singapore
Marina Bay Street Circuit
United States of America
Circuit of the Americas
Mexico
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
Brazil
Interlagos
United States of America
Las Vegas Street Circuit
United Arab Emirates
Yas Marina Circuit
48,122 comments on Aston Martin
3 members have this team as their favourite
Tweets about Lance Stroll
96,020 comments on Force India 8 members have this team as their favourite Tweets about Force India
Replies (2)
Login to replytalktohenry
Posts: 362
Might happen if Honda weak, otherwise they dreaming, even if hew funding, the won't beat RB, Max alone is worth 3-4 tenths............
sadosalo
Posts: 198
Beating RBR next year, next year who knows but expect MAX VER 33 to compete with Vettel, LeClerc Ferrari and M-B (Wingman Bottas) and Hamilton self proclaimed, fashion model, musician & rapper and movie star, yes God bless and thanks to all the hardworking little people in the factory, the team and wait have to do my hair first, thanks guys you did an incredible job for me, did i mention i am a vegan now and don't drink alcohol, thanks guys for the support you have been wonderful. Yes Hamilton is writing his own creative script and repeats it every race when he wins, only when on pole and than the boring train follows, great Lewis thanks for being.