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: | 10 |
| World Champions: | 0 |
| Constructor Titles: | 0 |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Pole Positions: | 0 |
| Fastest Laps: | 0 |
| Points: | 0 |
| Managing Director: | Colin Kolles |
| Designers: | |
| 2008 Test Drivers: | Vitantonio Liuzzi |
| Address: | Force India F1, Dadford Road Silverstone, NN12 8TJ England |
| Internet: | www.forceindiaf1.com |
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FORCE INDIA VJM01/FERRARI 056 V8 |
| Chassis |
| Construction | Full carbon fibre composite monocoque |
| Front suspension | Composite pushrods activating chassis mounted in-line dampers and torsion bars, unequal length composite aerodynamic wishbones, front anti-roll bar and cast uprights |
| Rear suspension | Composite pushrods activating gearbox mounted rotary dampers & torsion bars, unequal length composite aerodynamic wishbones, and cast uprights |
| Transmission | In-house Spyker design. 7-speed + reverse longitudinal gearbox with electrohydraulic sequential gear change |
| Fuel tank capacity | Over 90 kg |
| Clutch | Triple plate AP racing clutch |
| Wheels | Forged BBS wheels to Spyker specification |
| Weight | 605 kg including driver, camera and ballast |
| Engine |
| Type | Ferrari Type 056 |
| Number of cylinders | 8 in V 90° |
| Number of valves | 32 |
| Total displacement | 2,398 cc |
| Fuel feed | Magneti Marelli digital electronic injection |
| Fuel | Shell V-Power ULG 62 |
| Lubricant | Shell SL-0977 |
| Weight | 95 kg |
| Tyres |
| Type | Bridgestone |
| DRIVERS |
| Giancarlo Fisichella (bio) |
| Date of Birth | January 14, 1973 |
| Place of Birth | Rome, Italy |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Weight | 63 kg |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Residence | Monaco |
| Hobbies | Skiing, fishing, tennis, football, weight training |
| Favorite music | All music |
| Favorite singers | Queen, Italian singers |
| Favorite drink | Orange juice |
| Favorite meal | Pizza, Italian pasta dishes, steaks |
| Internet | www.giancarlofisichella.com |
| Giancarlo Fisichella (career) |
| 1984 | Italian Minikart (60cc) |
| 1985-1987 Karting 100cc Italian Cadets Championship. | |
| 1988 | Karting Pole position in World Championships. |
| 1989 | European Kart Championship 2nd. World Kart Championship 4th. Hong Kong Kart Grand Prix Winner. |
| 1990 | Italian 100cc Kart Championship 5th. |
| 1991 | Formula Alfa-Boxer Championship European Kart Championship 2nd (Formula K). |
| 1992 | Italian F3 8th. 1st in the Imola Grand Prix. |
| 1993 | Italian F3 2nd. 2 Pole Position. 2nd in the Monaco Grand Prix. European Kart Championship 3rd (Formula K). |
| 1994 | Italian F3 (Dallara Opel) Champion. 309 points. 10 wins. Five 2nd. Three 3rd. 11 pole positions. Pole position and victory at the Monaco Grand Prix. Macau F3 GP Winner. British Formula 3 4th in the British GP support race at Silverstone. Finishing 16th (10 points) in the championship. |
| 1995 | DTM (Alfa Corse Alfa Romeo) 30 points. 15th. ITC (Alfa) 37 points. 10th. 2nd in race at Mugello. 2nd in the Motor Show Challenge. Formula One (Minardi Scuderia Italia) test driver. |
| 1996 | Formula One (Minardi Scuderia Italia) 8 races. 17th. (Scuderia Ferrari SpA) test driver. ITC (Fiat Corse Alfa Romeo) 6th. 139 points. Winner of the Bologna F1 Supersprint with Benetton. |
| 1997 | Formula One (Benson & Hedges Jordan Peugeot) 8th. 20 points. 2nd in Belgium. 3rd in Canada. Three 4th (Imola, Italy, Austria). Belgian Procar Championship2nd Race 2. 1st on aggregate (co-drove with V.Radermecker). |
| 1998 | Formula One (Mild Seven Benetton Playlife) 9th. 16 points. Two 2nd (Monaco, Canada). Pole position in Austria. |
| 1999 | Formula One (Mild Seven Benetton Playlife) 9th. 13 points. 2nd in Canada. 4th in Australia. |
| 2000 | Formula One (Mild Seven Benetton Playlife) 6th. 18 points. 2nd in Brazil. Two 3rd (Monaco and Canada). |
| 2001 | Formula One (Mild Seven Benetton Renault) 11th. 8 points. |
| 2002 | Formula One (Jordan Honda) 11th. 7 points. |
| 2003 | Formula One (Jordan Grand Prix) 12th. 12 points. |
| 2004 | Formula One (Sauber Petronas) 11th. 22 points. |
| 2005 | Formula One (Mild Seven Renault) 5th. 58 points. One win (Australia). One 2nd (Japan). One 3rd (Italy). |
| 2006 | Formula One (Mild Seven Renault) 4th. 72 points. One win (Malaysia). Four 3rd (Spain, USA, China, Japan). |
| 2007 | Formula One (ING Renault) 8th. 21 points. |
| 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. |
| TEAM's HISTORY |
| Cars, years, engines... |
 Model: VJM01 Year: 2008 Engine: Ferrari 056 Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 |
| DRIVERS |
| Names and results |
Adrian Sutil  Years: 2008 Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 Points: 0 |
Giancarlo Fisichella  Years: 2008 Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 Points: 0 |
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