Racing Point to rebrand as Aston Martin

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Racing Point to rebrand as Aston Martin

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So, after a period of speculation, it has now been confirmed that Stroll shall be taking a 20% stake of Aston Martin as part of an emergency funding package for Aston Martin.

In turn, with Aston Martin's partnership with Red Bull ending this year, the company will start sponsoring Racing Point from 2021 onwards, which shall take up the Aston Martin name. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51323241

Guess that might mean that the old article I did on Aston Martin's rejectful efforts might need some reworking then...
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is this a record for a single "team"

Jordan > Midland > Spyker > Force India > RacingPoint > Aston Martin....
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May it do better than Aston Martin's previous attempt at F1, using a Ferrari engine no less.

We had an article on it from the old F1rejects site too.

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I like this because anything is more interesting than "Racing Point".
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WeirdKerr wrote:is this a record for a single "team"

Jordan > Midland > Spyker > Force India > RacingPoint > Aston Martin....

There are some that are close:

Toleman > Benetton > Renault > Lotus > Renault (although contains repetition of Renault)

Tyrrell > BAR > Honda > Brawn > Mercedes
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I agree, Racing Point is probably the most boring name for a team in the entire universe. On that front at least it's an improvement :D But so the situation won't take effect until next year? Ok. Will they have an effect on decisions and everything in 2020 at all?

Most importantly, will the cars still be pink?
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WeirdKerr wrote:is this a record for a single "team"

Jordan > Midland > Spyker > Force India > RacingPoint > Aston Martin....


You could also include the mid season name changes

Jordan > Midland > Spyker MF1 > Spyker > Force India > Racing Point Force India > Racing Point > Aston Martin
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I would like it if it were green, because that would also loop back nicely to the first Jordan in 1991.

But if BWT stays, that would mean it could be pink and green, which would look... horrendous.
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If the car's not pink and green, I'm going to be very upset.
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Rob Dylan wrote:If the car's not pink and green, I'm going to be very upset.


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Barbazza wrote:
Rob Dylan wrote:If the car's not pink and green, I'm going to be very upset.


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As an aside, did Dave Pinkney drive that car? Any pink car on the grid was often associated with him. Even more so than with Fiona Leggate, I seem to recall?
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