SportPesa Racing Point team boss Otmar Szafnauer says the pink squad is determined to stake its claim for fifth in the Constructors’ standings as long as the math allows it to do so.
With the exception of a pointless run in Singapore, the Silverstone-based outfit has enjoyed a consistent presence among the top ten on Sundays since Spa, and trails Renault by 18 points in the championship.
Overhauling the French team for fifth is a tall order, but it’s a target that will remain in Racing Point’s sight as long as the numbers add up.
“Brazil presents us with another good opportunity to score points,” said Szafnauer ahead of this weekend penultimate round of the 2019 season.
“The car has been working well across a range of different tracks and I’m confident we can be just as competitive this weekend.
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“It’s hard to judge our performance at the last race in the USA because it was compromised by various factors, but there’s no doubt we didn’t show our true potential
“Overall, as we near the end of the season, I can say that I am pleased with our performance since the summer break,” added the American.
“We’ve worked hard to improve the car and scored points in all but one of the last seven races.
“The point we scored in America helped move us up to sixth place in the championship and mathematically we can still aim for fifth.
“There’s lots at stake and lots to fight for, so we need to maximise the opportunities this weekend.”
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