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Racing Point bet on Sunday: You can just overtake here

Racing Point bet on Sunday: "You can just overtake here"

13-11-2020 14:19

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In the constructors' championship, there is a very exciting battle for third place. Racing Point have to compete against Renault and McLaren. Renault lead the trio by one point. McLaren and Racing Point share P4 with 134 points. What are Racing Point focusing on?

Racing Point are betting on Sunday

The first two practice sessions at Istanbul Park are over. It was a challenging day for the drivers on a very slippery track. Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer reflects on Friday in conversation with Sky Sports:

“A slippery track today and it was really hard to get to grips with. Getting the tyre to the right temperature is really crucial here along with the balance between being able to drive a fast lap and a fast race," he said.

In the exciting battle for third place in the championship, Racing Point opts to focus on Sunday's race in the short term:

“It looks like our pace is strong on the long runs. So we will continue to work tonight to see if we can do a little better in terms of qualifying without giving up our race pace. No points will be awarded during qualifying and you can overtake here."

“We will not be bringing any more updates this year. So we have to get the most out of the package we currently have. The focus is already on next year," he added. Although the fight for P3 in the constructors' championship is particularly exciting, Szafnauer doesn't think the shift of focus will cause any problems.

In the 'long term', the focus this season will be on getting the most out of every race. As long as Renault and McLaren no longer come with updates, the three teams will remain very well matched.