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| Force India VJM05 | |
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| Race Car | |
| Category | Formula One |
| Constructor | Force India |
| Designer | Andrew Green (Technical Director) Akio Haga (Chief Designer) Bruce Eddington (Chief Engineer, Composites) Dan Carpenter (Chief Engineer, Mechanical Design) Simon Gardner (Head of R&D) James Knapton (Head of Vehicle Science) Simon Phillips (Head of Aerodynamics) |
| Predecessor | Force India VJM04 |
| Successor | Force India VJM06 |
| 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 108Z 2.4 L (146 cu in) V8 (90°). Naturally aspirated, 18,000 RPM limited with KERS, mid-mounted |
| Electric_motor | {{{Electric motor}}} |
| Battery | {{{Battery}}} |
| Power | {{{Power}}} |
| Transmission | McLaren gearbox Seven-speed plus one reverse gear hand-operated, seamless shift |
| Weight | 640 kg (1,411 lb) (including driver)[1] |
| Fuel | Mobil |
| Brakes | {{{Brakes}}} |
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (dry), Cinturato (wet)[2] BBS Wheels (front and rear): 13" |
| Notable entrants | Sahara Force India F1 Team |
| Notable drivers | 11. Paul di Resta 12. Nico Hülkenberg |
| Debut | 2012 Australian Grand Prix |
| Races competed | 20 |
| Race victories | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Constructors' Championships | 0 |
| Drivers' Championships | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 1 |
The Force India VJM05 is a Formula One racing car designed by Sahara Force India F1 Team for use in the 2012 Formula One season.[3] The car was launched on 3 February at Silverstone.[4] It was driven by Paul di Resta, and Nico Hülkenberg who returned to the sport after spending one year as Force India's test and reserve driver.[5]
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 | 20 | Points | WCC |
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| 2012 | Force India | Mercedes-Benz FO 108Z | P | AUS | MAL | CHN | BHR | ESP | MON | CAN | EUR | GBR | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | SIN | JPN | KOR | IND | ABU | USA | BRA | 109 | 7th | |
| Paul di Resta | 10 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 7 | Ret | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 19† | ||||||
| Nico Hülkenberg | Ret | 9 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 21† | 14 | 7 | 6 | 8 | Ret | 8 | 5 |
† Driver failed to finish the race, but was classified as they had completed greater than 90% of the race distance.
References
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- ↑ Noble, Jonathan (25 January 2012). "Pirelli tweaks tyre markings for 2012 F1 season". Autosport.com (Haymarket Publications). http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97170.
- ↑ "Force India". Formula1.com. 14 December 2011. http://www.formula1.com/teams_and_drivers/teams/188/.
- ↑ Paul Weaver (3 February 2012). "Paul Di Resta ushers in 2012 F1 season with Force India drive". The Guardian (Guardian News and Media). https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/feb/03/f1-paul-di-resta-force-india-2012?newsfeed=true.
- ↑ "Hulkenberg joins Di Resta in Force India's 2012 line-up". Formula1.com (Formula One Administration). 16 December 2011. http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2011/12/12903.html.
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