Force India-Mercedes

Base Team: Silverstone
Address:
Force India F1, Dadford Road
Silverstone, NN12 8TJ
England
Structure of the team:
Pilots:
- Sergio Pérez
- Nico Hülkenberg
Test pilots:
- Daniel Hunkadelya
Team boss: Vijay Mallya
General Manager Andy Stivensen
Technical Director Mark Smith
Chief designer: Akio Hague and Ian Hall

Head of the department "Aerodynamics" Simon Phillips

Chassis: VJM07 - carbon made from Force India Transmission: Semi - 8 speeds Okawa: Penske Weight: 702 kg. Cooling Water / oil Brakes: Carbon discs AP Racing Oil: Mobil 1 Fuel: Total Wheels: BBS Tyres: Pirelli
Engine: Mercedes-Benz V6 PU106A - 90 degrees, 1,600 cubic / cm engine block: Aluminum cylinder heads: Aluminium Crankshaft: Steel Speed: Limited to 15 000 rev / min. Gorvina system: Direct injection Power: 600 hp + 160 hp EWC
Debut in F1: 2008 Grand Prix of Australia (Albert Park)
Appearances: 112
Wins: 0
First win: 0
Best Grand Prix ranking: 2
Podiums: 2
Poles: 1

Giancarlo Fisichella best starting position: 1First pole position: 2009 Grand Prix of Belgium (Spa)
Fastest laps: 3
Drivers titles: 0
Constructors titles: 0
Best final ranking in the league: 6 place with 69 points (2011)
Points: 150
First point / s: second place in the Grand Prix of Belgium (Spa) - Giancarlo Fisikela- 8 points
Budget: 80 million euros
Employees: 280

Official website: http://www.forceindiaf1.com/

The information below applies to the transformation of the topic in recent years:

Although in 2008 the team Force India record his first season in Formula 1, he is the successor of Spyker and thus Midland and even Team Jordan. "Midland Group" buy Jordan team just before the start of season 2005. In 2006 Midland compete with their own colors and with a Russian license for the first and last time. For the design of the new car should take care Dallara and ultimately team boss was appointed Colin Cowles, James Kay's technical director and pilots Midland Christian Albers and Tiago Monteiro.

With limited resources, team leads a battle in his first season in Formula 1. Albers and Monteiro showed very close times, but the goal of the team never enter the area of ​​the points. In Midland, however, they are eager to win at least teams of Toro Rosso and Super Aguri. Grand Prix of Hungary brings the best result the team after Tiago Monteiro ends in ninth place, and his teammate Christian Albers ranks immediately behind him in tenth place. After the Grand Prix of Italy, it is clear that the team was sold to Spyker, which ended the brief residence "Midland Group" F1 Spyker used Ferrari engines in 2007, and the technical director of the team is appointed Mike Gascoyne. The season is not particularly successful for the team of Spyker, which ended the year with only one item on your bill. It is achieved by Vitantonio Liuzzi in Japan. In October 2007, however, it is clear that the Indian billionaire Vicha Malia bought Spyker team. In 2008, the pilots of the team will be experienced Giancarlo Fisichella and German Adrian Sutil young.

2008 was the debut for the team of Vijay Mallya. VJM01 was based on the car last year and was neither fast enough nor secure enough to be able to score points. Star moment for the whole team was fourth place Sutil had taken during the race in Monaco. But then Raikkonen lost control of his Ferrari and Sutil was hit, which took him out of the race. Sutil and Fisichella remained in the new season, but technical director Mike Gascoyne and team manager Colin Cowles were fired. Furthermore, the team struck a deal with McLaren for the supply of engines, hydraulics and KERS system for 2009.

The big change for Force India in their second year in sports was the end of the deal with Ferrari engines and a new one with Mercedes. Despite speculation that McLaren want to send their driver in the team, Vijay Malia prefer Sutil and Fisichella, a decision which would later regret. Although early in the season the team again was opashkar was already more than clear that they have managed to catch up a lot. During the Chinese Grand Prix, Sutil moved sixth and seemed about to win the first points for his team. Eventually, he lost control over his car and dropped six laps before the finish. In the German Grand Prix Sutil again he moved second, but failed to take points again after the incident with Kimi Raikkonen.

Finally it came to the race in Belgium where Giancarlo Fisichella brought the first pole position for the team and the first points after finishing second. A few days later it became clear that Force India have released Fisichella to Ferrari where he replace Luca Badoer until the end of the season. Grand Prix of Italy, Sutil finished fourth and Liuzzi failed to score points because of faulty gearbox. Although the end of the season not scored more points, 13, who had been sufficient to get them off the bottom. Vijay Malia always said that perseverance is the key to success and true to his maxim, he decided to keep his flight stock unchanged. Even one or two places up in the Constructors championship will mean a successful season for the team Force India. After the success of 2009, the team Force India was ready for new records. In his third season in Formula 1, the Indians again gambled duo Sutil, Liuzzi, which brought good performances of the team. They often finished in the points zone and brought the seventh position for the team from "Silverstone".

The best achievement of Adrian proved both ranked fifth in Malaysia and Belgium, while Liuzzi -shestoto place in Korea. For the new season, Liuzzi had to leave to make room for talent Paul di Resta. Reserve team is talented Nico Hülkenberg, who had to vacate his seat at Williams for the arrival of Pastor Maldonado in the team. Di Resta showed great form and Sutil is more ambitious than ever. For season 2011 target will reach the podium.

In 2011, Vijay Mallya can only be proud of his team. Although no longer the sole owner, his team brought another season of improved shape, strong performances and one place up the rankings. Force India finished sixth in the standings, with just lacked to overtake Renault and occupy fifth position. The year did not spare the team from scandals. The pilot Adrian Sutil was the main participant in the brawl in a discotheque in Shanghai in which Renault co-owner Eric Lux received serious cuts. The Court found Sutil guilty and he tried to mitigate his guilt, the German had to part with his place in F1, as this season his position will be occupied by Nico Hülkenberg. The young German waiting all season to show their abilities and now get this chance. Force India have the strongest pilot composition of teams in the middle of the standings. Paul di Resta is ready to build on its great achievements of his debut season, and Nico Hulkenberg is eager to prove, having spent a year in countries of the events.