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The Force India VJM06 is a Formula One racing car designed and built by the Force India team for use in the 2013 season where it was driven by Paul di Resta and Adrian Sutil, who returned to the team after spending the 2012 season out of the sport. The car was launched on 1 February 2013 at the team's base near the Silverstone Circuit, and is complete redesign of the previous year's car.
It was the last British-based F1 foreign car to utilize ExxonMobil fuels and lubricants before its use for Red Bull RB13 in 2017.
Season summary
The VJM06 was less reliable compared to its predecessor, the VJM05, with eight retirements across the season. Di Resta achieved his best result of the season in fourth at Bahrain Grand Prix. Sutil achieved his best finish with fifth-place in Monaco Grand Prix. Force India would finish the season in sixth in the World Constructors' Championship with 77 points.
Livery
The livery is almost identical to its predecessor with a minor changes. This was the final year the team used white paint as a base colour. Their title sponsor, Sahara India Pariwar returned for the second year along with renewed sponsors; Kingfisher, Royal Challenge, Whyte & Mackay and Airbus. Medion once again left the team as Sutil moved to Sauber the following season.
Complete Formula One results
(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
† Driver failed to finish the race, but was classified as they had completed greater than 90% of the race distance.
References
External links
Official website of the Force India F1 Team
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Force India VJM05
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- Formula Satu musim 2013
- Grand Prix F1 Britania 2013
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- Force India
- Force India VJM07
- Force India VJM05
- Mercedes-Benz FO engine
- Adrian Sutil
- Paul di Resta
- James Calado
- Force India Grand Prix results
- Mercedes engine customers' Grand Prix results
