Team information

Chassis Force India VJM-01

Engine Ferrari 056H

Team principal's Colin Kolles

Chief Technical Officer Mike Gascoyne

Technical director James Key

Designer(s) John McQuilliam (Chief Designer/Technical Director) [Untill 2007] Mark Smith (Design Director)

Race drivers 20. Adrian Sutil, 21. Giancarlo Fisichella

Test drivers Vitantonio Liuzzi, Roldan Rodriguez, Giedo van der Garde

Base Silverstone, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Website http://www.forceindiaf1.com/

History

Although created in 2007, the team's roots can be traced back to 1991, when it was founded as Jordan Grand Prix. The Silverstone-based squad and facilities were bought by the Midland group in 2005 and re-named Midland F1 in 2006. However towards the end of the 2006 season the team was sold once more to Spyker Cars. However, the running costs of a small Formula One team once again caused the sale of the team, this time to Indian billionaire Dr. Vijay Mallya (Chairman and CEO of The United Breweries Group and Kingfisher Airlines).

2008 prospects

Force India will use the VJM-01 chassis, an updated version of the previous year's Spyker car, for the first part of the 2008 season. The team will be using customer Ferrari engines in 2008, with the team's existing deal with Ferrari running to 2010. The team will also be using the Indian flag in its team logo from 2008. Former Spyker sponsor Etihad Airways have a contract with the team until 2009, and have yet to announce any changes to this arrangement. Force India will construct their own cars as Spyker did, rather than using customer chassis. Force India has a contract with Adrian Sutil for 2008. In November 2007 the team invited Vitantonio Liuzzi, Christian Klien, Giancarlo Fisichella, Ralf Schumacher, Franck Montagny and former Spyker test drivers Giedo van der Garde and Roldan Rodriguez to take part in winter tests along with Sutil. Giancarlo Fisichella was reported to have taken the second seat at Force India after being replaced at Renault F1 by Fernando Alonso. On January 10, 2008, Force India confirmed Giancarlo Fisichella as first driver and Vitantonio Liuzzi as a test driver. Adrian Sutil had already been confirmed and took the second driver Role. Former Spyker test drivers Roldan Rodriguez and Giedo van der Garde have been confirmed as test drivers for Force India F1.

The Honours List

Debut 2008 Australian Grand Prix

Races competed 3

Constructors' Championships 0

Drivers' Championships 0

Race victories 0

Pole positions 0

Fastest laps 0

2007 position Competed as Spyker F1