Force India VJM03

Force India VJM03
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Force India
Designer(s)	Mark Smith[1](Design Director); James Key[1] (Technical Director); Akio Haga (Project Leader); Simon Phillips[1](Head of Aerodynamics)
Predecessor	Force India VJM02
Successor	Force India VJM04
Technical specifications[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)	as front
Engine	Mercedes-Benz FO 108X 2,400 cc (146.5 cu in) 90° V8, limited to 18,000 RPM naturally aspirated mid-mounted
Transmission	McLaren Seven-speed semi-automatic gearbox with reverse gear Electronic shift system
Weight	620 kg (1,367 lb) (including driver)
Fuel	Mobil
Tyres	Bridgestone Potenza; BBS Wheels (front and rear): 13"
Competition history
Notable entrants	Force India F1 Team
Notable drivers	14. Adrian Sutil ; 15. Vitantonio Liuzzi
Debut	2010 Bahrain Grand Prix

The Force India VJM03 was a Formula One motor racing car designed and built by the Force India team for the 2010 season. It was driven by Adrian Sutil and Vitantonio Liuzzi and was unveiled online, on 9 February 2010. The car made its track début the following day at the second group test at Circuito de Jerez. In Bahrain, Sutil finished first in FP1. Sutil and Liuzzi then qualified 10th and 12th respectively. Liuzzi finished ninth, scoring two points, while Sutil spun in an oil leak caused by Mark Webber in the Red Bull before finishing outside the points, in twelfth position.

Adrian Sutil qualified fourth for the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Entrant	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	Points	WCC
2010	Force India F1 Team	Mercedes FO 108X V8	B		BHR	AUS	MAL	CHN	ESP	MON	TUR	CAN	EUR	GBR	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	SIN	JPN	KOR	BRA	ABU	68	7th
				Sutil	12	Ret	5	11	7	8	9	10	6	8	17	Ret	5	16	9	Ret	Ret	12	13
				Liuzzi	9	7	Ret	Ret	15^†	9	13	9	16	11	16	13	10	12	Ret	Ret	6	Ret	Ret

^† Driver failed to finish, but was classified as they had completed >90% of the race distance.

References

Straw, Edd (2010-02-11). "Force India VJM03". Autosport. Vol. 199 no. 6. pp. 38–41.
"VJM03 Technical Specification". forceindiaf1.com. Force India. Archived from the original on 2010-02-16. Retrieved 2010-02-09.

External links

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[Force_India_VJM03_Autosport-1] Straw, Edd (2010-02-11). "Force India VJM03". Autosport. Vol. 199 no. 6. pp. 38–41.

[2] "VJM03 Technical Specification". forceindiaf1.com. Force India. Archived from the original on 2010-02-16. Retrieved 2010-02-09.