Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Force India



Full Team Name:
Sahara Force India F1 Team
Base:
Silverstone, UK
Team Principal:
Vijay Mallya
Technical Chief:
Andrew Green
Drivers:
P di Resta

TBC
Chassis:
VJM06
Engine:
Mercedes-Benz
Tyres:
Pirelli
First Season:
2008
World Championships:
0





2012
Evenly matched team mates Di Resta and Hulkenberg push each other all season in the decent VJM05. Two fourth places, in Belgium for Hulkenberg and in Singapore for Di Resta, help lift the team to seventh in the points. Highlight is Hulkenberg briefly leading in Brazil.

2011
Despite quick and consistent drivers in experienced Sutil and impressive rookie Di Resta, unable to take significant step forward relative to 2010 in first half of season. Find pace after summer break and score points at most races including three sixth-place finishes.

2010
Initially maintain momentum of late 2009 and emerge as regular Q3 and points contenders, but fade somewhat by mid season as other midfield rivals such as Williams and BMW Sauber close the performance gap. End year seventh in the constructors' table.

2009
Dramatic progress, with in-season upgrades boosting VJM02's pace, despite basic lack of downforce. Fisichella makes breakthrough, with team's first pole, points and podium in Belgium, before moving to Ferrari to replace injured Massa, handing seat to tester Liuzzi.

2008
Fail to score, despite impressive improvement in terms of pace. Management restructure announced post-season, with co-owner Vijay Mallya taking over as team principal, and new technical tie-up with McLaren means Mercedes power from 2009.

2007
Former Spyker team is bought in October by a consortium headed by Indian billionare Dr Vijay Mallya and renamed 'Force India' for the 2008 season.


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