Racing Point F1 unveils new livery and title sponsor!

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Racing Point F1 pulled the covers off its new identity and livery today in Toronto, and introduced its new title sponsor Sport Pesa.

Racing Point - born last year out of the trials and tribulations of Force India - has retained its signature pink livery as Austrian partner BWT remains with the team, but the outfit has also brought on board the corporate blue color of sports betting company Sports Pesa, its prominent new title sponsor.

Racing Point will entrust its new car, which will be presented in Barcelona next week, to Sergio Perez and new recruit Lance Stroll, the son of the team's main shareholder and investor, billionaire Lawrence Stroll who was instrumental in ensuring the Silverstone-based squad's survival last summer.

"After months of hard work behind-the-scenes it’s incredibly exciting to come to Canada and present our new identity," said team boss Otmar Szafnauer.

"The long-term aim is to take this team to the very top of the sport. We are putting the building blocks in place and it’s important we take a good step forward in 2019 as we begin this new era.

"We want to be fighting for podiums on merit and aiming for a strong top four finish in the championship."

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.