Force India presents VJM02
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02-28-2009 | 06:36 PM
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Force India presents VJM02
Formula One news: Force India presents VJM02 - GPUpdate.net Formula One
Force India has released photos of the team's 2009 contender, the VJM02. The team will take part in its first test session this year in the South of Spain at Jerez's four-day event, beginning tomorrow.
The VJM02 marks the start of Force India's new technical partnership with McLaren and Mercedes, who have provided the car's engine, gearbox and Kinetic Energy Recovery System. The car features a significantly different livery, with the green, white and orange Indian national colours taking precedence. It was shaken down in a private test at Silverstone earlier this week.
After a frustrating 2008 season in which they failed to score a point, Force India hope that their collaboration with McLaren-Mercedes will result in huge progress over the next two years.
"At least from my perspective, winning races is something I think I can certainly aspire to for maybe 2010, but for 2009 I would be happy if we are regularly in the points," said team co-owner Vijay Mallya at the announcement of the McLaren-Mercedes deal last November. "That would be already a major step forward."
Force India has released photos of the team's 2009 contender, the VJM02. The team will take part in its first test session this year in the South of Spain at Jerez's four-day event, beginning tomorrow.
The VJM02 marks the start of Force India's new technical partnership with McLaren and Mercedes, who have provided the car's engine, gearbox and Kinetic Energy Recovery System. The car features a significantly different livery, with the green, white and orange Indian national colours taking precedence. It was shaken down in a private test at Silverstone earlier this week.
After a frustrating 2008 season in which they failed to score a point, Force India hope that their collaboration with McLaren-Mercedes will result in huge progress over the next two years.
"At least from my perspective, winning races is something I think I can certainly aspire to for maybe 2010, but for 2009 I would be happy if we are regularly in the points," said team co-owner Vijay Mallya at the announcement of the McLaren-Mercedes deal last November. "That would be already a major step forward."
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02-28-2009 | 07:32 PM
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I like it! But when did India start running Italian colors??? 
[Disclaimer: While I am aware that India also features a flag with white, green and red, the association to Italy was meant as a comical device. Whether or not you understood it as such must not reflect on me as a funny guy.]
[Disclaimer: While I am aware that India also features a flag with white, green and red, the association to Italy was meant as a comical device. Whether or not you understood it as such must not reflect on me as a funny guy.]
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02-28-2009 | 09:14 PM
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It reminds me more of this famous racing livery:
Overall though, the new car looks really good! I like how they got creative with the rules when it came time to design the mirrors. I wish Force India the best of luck this year!
Overall though, the new car looks really good! I like how they got creative with the rules when it came time to design the mirrors. I wish Force India the best of luck this year!
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