Force India VJM06
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Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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Constructor | Force India | ||||||||||
Designer(s) | Andrew Green (Technical Director) |
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Predecessor | Force India VJM05 | ||||||||||
Successor | Force India VJM07 | ||||||||||
Technical specifications[1][2] | |||||||||||
Chassis | Carbon fibre composite monocoque with Zylon legality side anti-intrusion panels. | ||||||||||
Suspension (front) | Aluminium uprights with carbon fibre composite wishbones, trackrod and pushrod. Inboard chassis mounted torsion springs, dampers and anti-roll bar assembly. | ||||||||||
Suspension (rear) | Aluminium uprights with carbon fibre composite wishbones, trackrod and pullrod. Inboard gearbox mounted torsion springs, dampers and anti-roll bar assembly. | ||||||||||
Engine | Mercedes-Benz FO 108F 2.4 L (146 cu in) V8 (90°). Naturally aspirated, 18,000 RPM limited with Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains KERS, mid-mounted. | ||||||||||
Transmission | McLaren Racing McLaren Racing 7-speed, semi-automatic, 'e-shift' | ||||||||||
Weight | 642 kg (1,415.4 lb) (including driver) | ||||||||||
Fuel | Mobil Mobil 1 product lubricant |
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Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (dry), Cinturato (wet)[3] | ||||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||||
Notable entrants | Sahara Force India F1 Team | ||||||||||
Notable drivers | 14. ![]() 15. ![]() |
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Debut | 2013 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Force India VJM06[6] is a Formula One racing car designed and built by the Force India team for use in the 2013 season where it is scheduled to be driven by Paul di Resta and Adrian Sutil,[4][5] who returned to the team after spending the 2012 season out of the sport. The car was launched on 1 February 2013 at the team's base near the Silverstone Circuit, and is complete redesign of the previous year's car.[7]
Complete Formula One results
(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Entrant | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | Grands Prix | Points | WCC | ||||||||||||||||||
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AUS | MAL | CHN | BHR | ESP | MON | CAN | GBR | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | SIN | KOR | JPN | IND | ABU | USA | BRA | |||||||
2013 | Sahara Force India F1 Team | Mercedes-Benz FO 108F |
P | Paul di Resta | 8 | Ret | 8 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 18† | Ret | Ret | 20† | Ret | 11 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 77 | 6th |
Adrian Sutil | 7 | Ret | Ret | 13 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 13 | Ret | 9 | 16† | 10 | 20† | 14 | 9 | 10 | Ret | 13 |
† Driver failed to finish the race, but was classified as they had completed greater than 90% of the race distance.
References
- ↑ http://www.forceindiaf1.com/vjm06
- ↑ http://www.f1technical.net/f1db/cars/999/force-india-vjm06
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