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The Spyker F1 team was sold to Indian businessman Vijay Mallya and was renamed as the Force India Formula One Team for the 2008 season.

Force India Formula One Team Limited, commonly known as Force India and later Sahara Force India, was a Formula One racing team and constructor based in Silverstone, United Kingdom, with an Indian licence. The team was formed in October 2007 when a consortium led by Indian businessman Vijay Mallya and Dutch businessman Michiel Mol bought the Spyker F1 team for €88 million.

After going through 29 races without scoring points, Force India won their first Formula One world championship points and podium place when Giancarlo Fisichella finished second in the 2009 Belgian Grand Prix.

In October 2011, Indian company Sahara India Pariwar, purchased 42.5% of Force India F1's shares.

In 2018, Vijay Mallya, accused of fraud and defaulting on loans, could not afford to continue to run Force India. By July 2018, ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, the team announced that they had been put into administration. The team's assets were bought by a consortium of investors, named Racing Point UK, led by Lawrence Stroll, The consortium used the assets to create a new entry into the sport named Racing Point Force India.

Headquarters; Silverstone, United Kingdom, 2008-2018

vmj04

The Force India VJM04 is a Formula One racing car developed by Force India for the 2011 Formula One season, the fourth car the team has made since entering the sport in 2008. The car was driven by long-time Force India driver Adrian Sutil and 2010 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters champion Paul di Resta. The car was launched online on 8 February 2011.

The car took the team into 6th in the Constructors' Championship with 69 points by the end of the season.

The car had a Mercedes-Benz FO 108Y 2400 cc 90° V8 engine, limited to 18.000 RPM and was naturally aspirated. It weight only 640kg.

The VJM04 used a gearbox powered by McLaren Technology.

One of the most striking details of the VJM04 is its lack of a roll hoop, in its place a ‘blade’. The concept is essentially the same as that employed on the Mercedes MGP W01, removing the hoop and relocating the intakes for the V8 engine to lower on the engine cover, whilst fulfilling the requirement for a roll over structure with a solid central structure (or blade). It is said that this approach gives better flow to the rear wing.

paul di resta

2011

mercedes-benz FO 108Y 2400 cc V8, naturally aspirated

monaco

Force India VJM04 2011

2008-2018