Force India launch 2012 car
February 3rd, 2012 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANSSilverstone, Feb 3 (IANS) Sahara Force India Friday unveiled their car for the 2012 Formula One season as Paul Di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg pulled the covers off the VJM05 here at the team’s headquarters here.
Di Resta and Hulkenberg were joined by reserve driver Jules Bianchi at the launch.
The VJM05 is the second car to be created under the watch of technical director, Andrew Green, as the team seeks to build on its sixth place finish in the constructors’ championship.
“We have set our sights on challenging for fifth place,” said team principal Vijay Mallya. “To do so, we will need to begin the new campaign by delivering the kind of form we showed in the second half of 2011. I believe this is a realistic goal and that we have the talent and determination to realise these ambitions.”
Summing up the approach to 2012, Andrew Green added: “The car looks more refined; a lot racier and a lot more purposeful. You can start to see the aerodynamic concepts coming through now. It looks quite a bit different to the previous years, and so far the performance in the tunnel has been encouraging.”
The drivers were excited to get the first glimpse of the new car.
“Seeing the new car built and complete for the first time is always an exciting moment. It is when you realise that all the waiting is finally over and the season is beginning for real,” said di Resta.
Force India cars will be powered by the Mercedes engines once again with gearbox supplied by McLaren.
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- Di Resta eighth fastest after 'intense' day of testing - Feb 24, 2012
- Force India retain di Resta for 2012, drop Sutil - Dec 17, 2011
- Force India finish 5th and 6th, skip second practice - Apr 20, 2012
- Hamilton takes pole in Malaysian GP, Force India disappoint - Mar 24, 2012
- Force India drivers seek faster car to match rivals - Mar 27, 2012
- Di Resta third fastest as second pre-season test ends - Feb 26, 2012
- Force India to end drivers' suspense before Abu Dhabi - Oct 29, 2011
- Force India end mid-season test with full day of running - May 04, 2012
- Force India pick Max Chilton for Abu Dhabi young driver test - Nov 08, 2011
- Webber wins in Monaco, Force India earn double points - May 28, 2012
- Substantial work left to ready car for Spanish GP: Di Resta - May 09, 2012
- Force India's Hulkenberg sets second fastest time in Barcelona - Feb 22, 2012
- Have a tough decision to make on drivers: Mallya - Oct 30, 2011
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