Force India Formula One Team
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| Year of Foundation: | 2007 |
| Founder: | Vijay Mallya, Michiel Mol |
| Debut: | Grand Prix of Australia 2008 |
| Grand Prix: | 46 |
| World Champions: | 0 |
| Constructor Titles: | 0 |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Pole Positions: | 1 |
| Fastest Laps: | 1 |
| Points: | 60 |
| Managing Director: | Vijay Mallya |
| Designers: | Mark Smith (2008-2010) |
| 2010 Test Driver(s): | Paul di Resta |
| Address: | Force India F1, Dadford Road Silverstone, NN12 8TJ England |
| Internet: | www.forceindiaf1.com |
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FORCE INDIA VJM03/MERCEDES FO 108X V8 |
| Chassis |
| Construction | Carbon fibre composite monocoque with Zylon legality side anti-intrusion panels |
| Front suspension | Aluminium uprights with carbon fibre composite wishbones, trackrod and pushrod. Inboard chassis mounted torsion springs, dampers and anti-roll bar assembly |
| Rear suspension | Aluminium uprights with carbon fibre composite wishbones, trackrod and pushrod. Inboard gearbox mounted torsion springs, dampers and anti-roll bar assembly |
| Wheels | BBS forged wheels to Force India specification |
| Transmission | McLaren Racing 7-speed, semi-automatic, 'e-shift' |
| Lubricant | ExxonMobil |
| Clutch | AP Racing carbon clutch |
| Brakes | AP Racing |
| Dampers | Penske |
| Weight | 620 kg including driver, camera and ballast |
| Dimensions |
| Wheelbase | 3500 mm |
| Front track | 1480 mm |
| Rear track | 1420 mm |
| Overall length | 4900 mm |
| Overall height | 950 mm |
| Engine |
| Type | Mercedes-Benz FO 108W V8 |
| Cylinders | V8, 90° |
| Piston Bore | 98 mm (FIA regulation) |
| Maximum Speed | 18 000 rpm (FIA regulatory limit for 2009) |
| Fuel | Mobil High Performance Unleaded (5.75% bio fuel) |
| Weight | 95 kg (minimum FIA regulation weight) |
| Tyres |
| Type | Bridgestone Potenza |
| DRIVERS |
| Adrian Sutil (bio) |
| Date of Birth | January 11, 1983 |
| Place of Birth | Grafelfing, Germany |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Nationality | German |
| Residence | |
| Internet | www.adriansutil.com |
| Adrian Sutil (career) |
| 2000 | German ICA Championship (Karting) (PCR). |
| 2001 | Kart European Championship |
| 2002 | Formula Ford 1800 Switzerland (SSPT Racing) Champion. Twelve wins. |
| 2003 | German Formula ADAC BMW (HBR Motorsport) 6th. 86 points. |
| 2004 | Formula 3 Euroseries (Kolles ASM) 16th. 9 points. Marlboro Masters of Formula 3 (Kolles ASM) 20th. |
| 2005 | Formula 3 Euroseries (ASM) 2nd. 94 points. Two wins (Spa-Francorchamps, Nurburgring). Seven 2nd (Hockenheim, Pau, Spa-Francorchamps, Monaco, Oschersleben, Norisring, Lausitzring). Two 3rd (Oschersleben, Nurburgring). Marlboro Masters of Formula 3 (ASM F3) 2nd. |
| 2006 | A1GP (Team Germany) 6 races. Super GT Japan (Toyota Team TOM's) one race. 26th. 6 points. Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix (TOM's) 3rd. Japanese Formula 3 (TOM's) Champion. 219 points. Five wins (Fuji - two times, Motegi, Okayama - two times). One 2nd (Sugo). Six 3rd (Suzuka - three times, Motegi, Autopolis, Sugo). Formula One (Midland MF1) test driver. |
| 2007 | Formula One (Etihad Aldar Spyker F1 Team) 19th. 1 point. |
| 2008 | Formula One (Force India Formula One Team) 20th. 0 points. |
| Vitantonio Liuzzi (bio) |
| Date of Birth | August 6, 1981 |
| Place of Birth | Locorotondo, Italy |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Residence | Pescara, Italy |
| Marital status | Single |
| Hobbies | Girls, music, dancing and soccer |
| Internet: | www.liuzzi.com |
| Vitantonio Liuzzi (career) |
| 1993 | Italian Karting Championship Champion. |
| 1994 | Italian Karting Championship 2nd. |
| 1995 | World Karting Championship 2nd. Italian Karting Championship 2nd. European Karting Championship 5th. |
| 1996 | Italian Karting Championship Champion. |
| 1997 | Brazilian Karting Prix Winner. Italian Karting Championship 2nd. World Karting Championship 7th. |
| 1998 | European Karting Championship 3rd. Karting World Championship 7th. |
| 1999 | European Karting Championship One win. Ayrton Senna Memorial Trophy Winner. Formula Palmer Audi Test driver. |
| 2000 | Karting World Championship Formula 3 (Team Van Amersfoort) test driver. |
| 2001 | FIA-CIK Karting Champion. German Formula Renault 3rd. 140 points. One win (Nurburgring). Three 3rd (Lausitzring, Salzburgring, Nurburgring). |
| 2002 | German Formula 3 9th. 25 points. Three 2nd (Nurburgring, A1-Ring, Hockenheim). International Formula 3 One win (San Marino). Formula 3000 (Coloni Motorsport) test driver. Formula One (BMW WilliamsF1 Team) test driver. |
| 2003 | International Formula 3000 (Red Bull Junior Team) 4th. 39 points. One 2nd (Nurburgring). One 3rd (Silverstone). |
| 2004 | International Formula 3000 (Arden International). Champion. 86 points. Seven wins (San Marino, Barcelona, Monaco, Magny Course, Silverstone, Hockenheim, Monza). Two 2nd (Hungaroring, Spa-Francorchamps). |
| 2005 | Formula 1 (Red Bull Racing). 4 races. 24th. 1 point. |
| 2006 | Formula 1 (Scuderia Toro Rosso). 19th. 1 point. |
| 2007 | Formula 1 (Scuderia Toro Rosso). 18th. 3 points. |
| 2008 | Formula 1 (Force India Formula One Team). Test driver. |
| 2009 | Formula 1 (Force India Formula One Team). 5 races. 22th. 0 points. |
| TEAM HISTORY |
| Names, titles, points... |
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| TEAM's HISTORY |
| Cars, years, engines... |
 Model: VJM01 Year: 2008 Engine: Ferrari 056 Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 |
 Model: VJM02 Year: 2009 Engine: Mercedes FO 108W Wins: 0 Pole positions: 1 Fastest Laps: 1 |
 Model: VJM03 Year: 2010 Engine: Mercedes FO 108X Wins: 0 Pole positions: 1 Fastest Laps: 0 |
| DRIVERS |
| Names and results |
Adrian Sutil  Years: 2008-2010 Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 Points: 36 |
 Giancarlo Fisichella  Years: 2008-2009 Wins: 0 Pole positions: 1 Fastest Laps: 0 Points: 8 |
Vitantonio Liuzzi Years: 2009-2010 Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 Points: 10 |
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