Force India F1 Team
History in F1
Force India is one of the newest teams on the F1 circuit, established by buying out Team Spyker F1. It was established in 2007, by Indian businessman Vijay Mallya and former Spyker-owner, Michiel Mol, who is Dutch. The team debuted in the 2008 F1 Season and is part of having more of an Indian presence in F1, with young Indian drivers and the Indian Grand Prix in the 2011 F1 Season slated for race 18, subject to track approval by FIA. The team is getting better every year – less mechanical problems and drivers gaining experience - and 2011 should be an interesting year for them.
Information
Team Force India has completed 54 races to date and had one pole position in the 2010 F1 Season. The team significantly improved its race statistics from the 2009 season, when it scored only 13 points. In 2010, it scored 68 points, finishing 7th among the Constructors’ Championship standings. Its best finish was two 5th place finishes in 2010, by driver Adrian Sutil.
Technical Details & Statistics
Force India began by using the VJM01 chassis – based on old Spyker chassis - and Ferrari 056 V8 engine. In 2009, the team changed to Mercedes engine and this year is running the VJM04 chassis and Mercedes FO 108Y V8 engine.
Base: Silverstone (UK)
Team Principal: Vijay Mallya
Main drivers: Adrian Sutil & Paul di Resta
Engine: Mercedes-Benz
Chassis: VJM04
Debut F1 Season: 2008
World Championship Titles: 0
Highest race finish: 2 (x1)
Pole Position: 1
Fastest lap times: 1
Drivers
Driver 1: Adrian Sutil
Sutil arrived on the F1 racing scene in 2006, when he joined Midland F1 Racing as a test driver. His racing background comes from Formula BMW and Formula Three racing. He has been plagued with problems, having had to retire out of 11 races in the 2008 season and four races in 2009. 2010 was his third year with the Force India Team and he did well, scoring 47 points for the season and important two 5th place finishes for the team. there is pressure for him to show some consistent results this year. Ranking 11th together with Rubens Barrichello is not bad at all for Sutil and he definitely has more to show for 2011.
Driver Statistics:
Nationality: Germany
Date of Birth: 11 January 1983
World Championship Titles: 0
Number of Grand Prix won: 0
Pole Positions: 0
Career Points: 53
Podiums: 0
Driver 2: Paul di Resta
British national, Paul di Resta, will be replacing Vitantonio Liuzzi this season. Resta is the current Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters champion. The 25 year old driver also has experience in karting, Formula Three and Formula Renault. He will be debuting at the 2011 Australian Grand Prix. His experience in F1 is limited to being a test driver for McLaren and Force India.
Driver Statistics:
Nationality: UK
Date of Birth: 16 April 1986
World Championship Titles: 0
Number of Grand Prix won: 0
Pole Positions: 0
Career Points: 0
Podiums: 0