What does BWT mean in F1?

BWT - which stands for 'Best Water Technology' - is one of the world's leading suppliers of water treatment systems across the world, and has enjoyed heavy involvement in F1 dating back to its partnerships with Force India.

What does BWT stand for on Racing Point cars?

SportPesa ended their title sponsorship arrangement with Racing Point, with Austrian water technology company BWT becoming the team's new title sponsor.

Why is BWT pink?

No more main sponsor

The team changed from Racing Point to Aston Martin and the color pink had to make way for the British Racing Green of Aston Martin. For some time it was unclear whether BWT would continue as sponsor of the team because the wish of a pink car could not be fulfilled.

What Formula 1 team is BWT?

BWT becomes the title partner of Alpine F1 Team from the 2022 season onwards, with the team becoming BWT Alpine F1 Team.

Is BWT Aston Martin?

Former Aston Martin sponsor BWT – which was responsible for the pink Force India/Racing Point liveries – will become the Alpine Formula 1 team's title backer from 2022.

BWT - Who are F1's PINK Sponsor? ft. Josh Revell

Why did BMW leave F1?

Combined with the global financial recession and the company's frustration about the limitations of the contemporary technical regulations in developing technology relevant to road cars, BMW chose to withdraw from the sport, selling the team back to its founder, Peter Sauber.

Why did BWT switch to Alpine?

The team will be known as BWT Alpine F1 from now on, with the new strategic partnership between the two set to “spread the message of sustainability around the world utilizing the combined global platforms of Formula 1 and the automotive industry”, according to a joint release.

Why is Alpine sponsored by BWT?

"In parallel we will use the huge global platform F1 provides to support BWT in their fight against the unfair distribution of clean, safe and healthy drinking water." The deal will see BWT's famous pink branding be carried on the Alpine A522 car, which will be driven by Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon this year.

Why did BWT go to Alpine?

Alpine have said the partnership will drive sustainability around the world using the shared global platforms of Formula 1 and the automotive industry”. Many will remember when BWT was a major sponsor for Racing Point.

Why does BWT sponsor F1?

"In parallel we will use the huge global platform F1 provides to support BWT in their fight against the unfair distribution of clean, safe and healthy drinking water." The deal will see BWT's famous pink branding be carried on the Alpine A522 car, which will be driven by Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon this year.

Did BWT leave Aston Martin?

2022 F1 season

BWT has joined Alpine following a five-year stint sponsoring Aston Martin, which was previously known as Racing Point and Force India.

Who owns the pink F1 cars?

Alpine will run an almost entirely pink livery at the start of the 2022 Formula 1 season to mark the beginning of its new title partnership with BWT.

Who owned BWT racing?

The team is a mere rebrand of the BWT Racing Point Formula 1 team, which was rebranded from Force India. The team is owned by a consortium led by Canadian businessman Lawrence Stroll, the father of Lance Stroll, who drives for Aston Martin as well.

Who owns Aston Martin F1?

Aston Martin Formula 1 team owner Lawrence Stroll didn't have a lot to smile about after a frustrating weekend for the Silverstone outfit in Bahrain.

Who did Aston Martin replace in F1?

Szafnauer first joined the Silverstone-based squad when it was known as Force India in 2009. He played a crucial role in navigating the financial struggles it faced in 2018 prior to its takeover by Lawrence Stroll, who ultimately rebranded the squad as Aston Martin for 2021.

Is Aston Martin in F1?

Returning to F1

The Aston Martin name is back in Grand Prix racing. The Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One™ Team will make its race debut in Bahrain, on 28 March, marking a return to top-flight single-seater competition.

Why are F1 drivers weighed?

It's important that F1 drivers are weighed before and after they take part in a race. And the reason why is fairly simple: they need to ensure they haven't lost too much weight during it. Yep, F1 drivers shed those pounds during their two-hour races through sheer sweat alone.

What was Aston Martin F1 called before?

Racing Point made their racing debut at the 2019 Australian Grand Prix. The team's drivers for the 2020 season are Sergio Pérez and Lance Stroll. The team will be rebranded to Aston Martin for the 2021 Formula One season.

What happened to Force India?

Background. On 27 July 2018, Force India Formula One Team Limited, the operator of Force India Formula One Team for eleven seasons, was put into administration. By 2 August 2018 its assets were purchased by Racing Point UK Limited, a company created by a group of investors led by Lawrence Stroll.

Why is there no Porsche in F1?

At the end of the season, Porsche withdrew from F1 due to the high costs, just having acquired the Reutter factory. Volkswagen and German branches of suppliers had no interest in an F1 commitment as this series was too far away from road cars. Privateers continued to enter the outdated Porsche 718 in F1 until 1964.

Will Audi ever enter F1?

Audi and Porsche will both enter Formula 1, Herbert Diess, CEO of parent company Volkswagen Group, has confirmed.

Why doesn't Lamborghini have an F1 team?

So why doesn't Lamborghini have an F1 team? Lamborghini's parent company, Volkswagen AG, now have other brands involved in F1. Porsche it set to become the engine manufacturer for multiple teams and Audi will have their own team. Lamborghini did try racing in F1 for a few years in the early 90s, but it did not go well.

What will F1 look like in 2022?

The 2022 front wing is designed to be much simpler than its predecessor, with much higher endplates but less complex elements. The key aspect comes from the removal of the gap between the nose and the elements themselves, which is designed to eradicate what's known as the 'Y250 vortex'.