Here it is, the Racing Point RP20 2020 Formula 1 car in all its glory, and we can't help but notice it looks a little Mercedes-ish...
Gallery: Racing Point RP20 2020 Formula 1 car
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But who cares, right? BWT Racing Point is, after all, a customer of Mercedes, and if Racing Point can be another competetive team on the grid then it really shouldn't matter if the nose looks similar to that of the W10. If anything it's praise for Mercedes – why wouldn't you want to draw inspiration from a car that won 15 out of 21 races.
Last year wasn't Racing Point's (formerly Force India) strongest year, finishing in seventh position in the constructors' championship behind midfield regulars McLaren, Renault and Toro Rosso. Speaking earlier this week Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer said "this year we want to be a strong fourth" – let's see if they can manage it.
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