Force India: We made some good calls with the tyres
Apr.15 (Force India Press Release) A close-fought Chinese Grand Prix saw Paul Di Resta finish in 12th place, while team-mate Nico Hulkenberg ended the race in 15th. P12 – Paul Di Resta (VJM05/02) Tyre strategy: New soft, new medium, new medium Paul: “It was an extremely close race today and although we were able to [...]
Shanghai Day 2: Force India report
Apr.14 (Force India Press Release) Sahara Force India will start tomorrow’s Chinese Grand Prix from the eighth row of the grid with Paul Di Resta in P15 just ahead of Nico Hulkenberg in P16. P15 Paul Di Resta (VJM05/02) Q1: 1:36.639 Q2: 1:36.317 Paul: “It was a very close qualifying session, especially Q2 where finding [...]
Shanghai Day 1: Force India report
Apr.13 (Force India Press Release) Sahara Force India completed a busy free practice programme in Shanghai today. Jules Bianchi took part in his first practice session with the team this morning alongside Nico Hulkenberg, while Paul Di Resta returned alongside Nico for the afternoon. Nico Hulkenberg (VJM05/03) FP1: P14 1:40.328 13 laps FP2: P9 1:37.191 [...]
Bianchi to begin Force India Friday duty in China
Apr.11 (GMM) Force India reserve driver Jules Bianchi will kick off his season of Friday practice duties this weekend in Shanghai. Despite remaining under contract to Ferrari’s development programme, the Frenchman was signed to be reserve driver at Force India this year. The team said 22-year-old Bianchi will practice during “a minimum of nine” Friday [...]
Force India preview Chinese Grand Prix
Apr.10 (Force India Press Release) 2012 Chinese Grand Prix Preview Sahara Force India looks ahead to the third round of the 2012 season in Shanghai, China. To download the full PDF preview or the media schedule for the weekend, please click on the links below. Vijay’s Vision After two races the 2012 season appears to [...]
Di Resta: You’re seeing the strengths of our team at the moment
Apr.1 (Force India) Paul Di Resta scored a hard earned seventh place in Malaysia with team mate Nico Hulkenberg just behind in ninth, delivering a double points finish for Sahara Force India. Di Resta looks back on the rain soaked Sunday at Sepang. You had an amazing drive to seventh on a very difficult day. [...]
Hulkenberg: Overall it was a very good day for us in Malaysia
Apr.1 (Force India) Following a strong drive to ninth in Malaysia, Force India driver Nico Hulkenberg looks back on the weekend and the performance of the VJM05. You didn’t do a lap in Australia, so in effect Malaysia was your first race since your return. Are you pleased with the way it went? Nico Hulkenberg: [...]
Di Resta inspired by Perez perfomance at Sepang
Mar.28 (Reuters) Paul Di Resta believes Force India could match Sergio Perez’s surprising Malaysian Grand Prix podium if circumstances go their way this season. Perez finished second for Sauber at rain-lashed Sepang on Sunday to become the first Mexican driver in 41 years on the F1 podium. It is arguable that he could have won [...]
Malaysian Grand Prix: Force India race report
Press Release 2012 Malaysian Grand Prix: Race Report Sahara Force India came through the rain showers to pick up eight championship points in today’s Malaysian Grand Prix as Paul Di Resta raced to seventh place ahead of Nico Hulkenberg in ninth. P7 Paul Di Resta (VJM05/02) Tyre strategy: Intermediates / Wets / Intermediates / Hard [...]