Racing Point RP20
An RP20 driven by Sergio Pérez during the 2020 Formula One pre-season testing. | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Racing Point | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Andrew Green (Technical Director) Akio Haga (Chief Designer) Ian Hall (Chief Designer) Bruce Eddington (Chief Engineer, Composites) Dan Carpenter (Chief Engineer, Mechanical Design) Andrew Brown (Head of R&D) Jonathan Marshall (Head of Vehicle Science) Guru Johl (Chief Aerodynamicist) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Racing Point RP19 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Aston Martin AMR21 (as Aston Martin) | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Engine | Mercedes-AMG F1 M11 EQ Performance (rebadged as BWT Mercedes) 1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine limited to 15,000 RPM in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Petronas | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Ravenol | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (Dry/Slick) Pirelli Cinturato (Wet/Treaded) | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | BWT Racing Point Formula One Team | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 11. Sergio Pérez 18. Lance Stroll 27. Nico Hülkenberg | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2020 Austrian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| First win | 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last win | 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Racing Point RP20 is a Formula One racing car designed and developed by the Racing Point F1 Team, to compete in the 2020 Formula One World Championship. It is the second car built by the team, and was the team's last car to be launched under the Racing Point name, as the team rebranded as Aston Martin for the 2021 Formula One World Championship. The RP20 was driven by Sergio Pérez, Lance Stroll, and Nico Hülkenberg.
The car was planned to make its competitive debut at the 2020 Australian Grand Prix, but this was delayed when most of the races originally planned for 2020 were cancelled or postponed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The RP20 made its debut at the 2020 Austrian Grand Prix. Stroll took the team's first and only pole position under the Racing Point name at the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix, while Pérez secured his maiden race victory and the team's first and only win under the Racing Point name at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix. The car faced criticism and was investigated due to its close resemblance to the championship-winning Mercedes W10 run by Mercedes in 2019.