Force India VJM08B at the 2015 Japanese Grand Prix
Category
Formula One
Constructor
Force India
Designer(s)
Andrew Green (Technical Director) Ian Hall (Chief Designer) Bruce Eddington (Chief Engineer, Composites) Dan Carpenter (Chief Engineer, Mechanical Design) Andrew Brown (Head of R&D) Jonathan Marshall (Head of Vehicle Science) Simon Phillips (Head of Aerodynamics)
Predecessor
Force India VJM07
Successor
Force India VJM09
Technical specifications
Chassis
Moulded carbon fibre and honeycomb composite structure
Engine
Mercedes PU106B Hybrid Turbo 1.6 L (98 cu in) V6 engine (90°), limited to 15,000 RPM in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout
Electric motor
Mercedes PU106B Hybrid Motor Generator Unit–Kinetic (MGU-K) Mercedes PU106B Hybrid Motor Generator Unit–Heat (MGU-H)
Fuel
Petronas
Lubricants
Petronas
Tyres
Pirelli P Zero (dry), Cinturato (wet)
Competition history
Notable entrants
Sahara Force India F1 Team
Notable drivers
11. Sergio Pérez 27. Nico Hülkenberg
Debut
2015 Australian Grand Prix
Last event
2015 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Races
Wins
Podiums
Poles
F/Laps
19
0
1
0
0
The Force India VJM08 is a Formula One racing car which Force India used to compete in the 2015 Formula One season. It was driven by Sergio Pérez and Le Mans winner Nico Hülkenberg.
2016 season. ForceIndia missed the first pre-season test in Jerez, due to an unexplained setback in the development of the ForceIndiaVJM08. It was later...
dropped off towards the end of the season. After ForceIndia failed to get their new car, the ForceIndiaVJM08 ready in time for pre-season testing at the...
The ForceIndia VJM09 is a Formula One racing car designed by ForceIndia to compete in the 2016 Formula One season. The car was driven by Le Mans winner...
in 2014, working with 2009 World Champion Jenson Button. She joined ForceIndia in 2015 and helped the team finish 4th in the following year's Constructors'...
in the 2015 Formula One World Championship next » Ferrari SF15-T ForceIndiaVJM08 Lotus E23 Hybrid Marussia MR03B McLaren MP4-30 Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid...
in the 2015 Formula One World Championship next » Ferrari SF15-T ForceIndiaVJM08 Lotus E23 Hybrid Marussia MR03B McLaren MP4-30 Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid...
in the 2015 Formula One World Championship next » Ferrari SF15-T ForceIndiaVJM08 Lotus E23 Hybrid Marussia MR03B McLaren MP4-30 Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid...
in the 2015 Formula One World Championship next » Ferrari SF15-T ForceIndiaVJM08 Lotus E23 Hybrid Marussia MR03B McLaren MP4-30 Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid...
V6 engine gave up as he exited the final corner on the last lap, thus forcing him to move onto his fourth power unit at the Spanish Grand Prix. Under...
contaminated his new specification engine before the start of the qualifying, forcing him to run a power unit which had already competed in five race weekends...
from the original on 19 January 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2015. "ForceIndiaVJM08 – rear suspension updates". Formula1.com. Formula One World Championship...
championship lead to 17 points. Coming to Silverstone, ForceIndia introduced a new version (B-spec) of their VJM08, featuring a shorter nose with "nostrils". After...
in the 2015 Formula One World Championship next » Ferrari SF15-T ForceIndiaVJM08 Lotus E23 Hybrid Marussia MR03B McLaren MP4-30 Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid...
are the complete Grand Prix racing results for Sahara ForceIndia. (key) Notes * ForceIndia's 59 points were voided and the team excluded from the championship...
Barcelona and missed the first race of the season. ForceIndia struggled to get their new car, the VJM08, on track. After missing the first test in Jerez...
April 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2014. "Marussia comeback blocked by ForceIndia no vote". British Broadcasting Corporation. 5 February 2015. Archived...
Global Information
Sergio Pérez
Nico Hülkenberg