 Paul di Resta driving the VJM05 at the2012 Malaysian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Force India | ||||||||||
| Designers | 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 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre compositemonocoque with Zylon legality side anti-intrusion panels. | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Aluminium uprights withcarbon fibre composite wishbones, trackrod and pushrod. Inboard chassis mounted torsion springs, dampers and anti-roll bar assembly. | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Aluminium uprights withcarbon 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 withKERS,mid-mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | McLaren gearbox Seven-speed plus one reverse gear hand-operated, seamless shift | ||||||||||
| Weight | 640 kg (1,411 lb)(including driver)[1] | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Mobil | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (dry), Cinturato (wet)[2] BBS Wheels (front and rear): 13"[citation needed] | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Sahara Force India F1 Team | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 11. Paul di Resta12.  Nico Hülkenberg | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2012 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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TheForce India VJM05 is aFormula Oneracing car designed bySahara Force India F1 Team for use in the2012 Formula One season.[3] The car was launched on 3 February atSilverstone.[4] It was driven byPaul di Resta, andNico Hülkenberg who returned to the sport after spendingone year as Force India's test and reserve driver.[5]
Albeit finishing lower than 2011, Force India ended up scoring more points compared to the previous year. Hülkenberg and Di Resta achieved their best finishing positions with fourth-places atBelgian Grand Prix andSingapore Grand Prix, respectively.
The VJM05 underwent livery changes; the colours were flipped over and the graphics were redesigned from its three predecessors. The team signed a deal withSahara India Pariwar as a title sponsor, retaining sponsors includingWhyte & Mackay andKingfisher.Medion left the team, prior to Sutil's departure. It would not return until he rejoined the team the following season.
At theAbu Dhabi Grand Prix, Whyte & Mackay was replaced with a contest winner's name of the alcohol brand.
(key) (results inbold indicate pole position; results initalics 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.
