Sahara Force India File : 2012

VJM05 Technical Specification

• Chassis: Carbon fibre composite monocoque with Zylon legality side anti-intrusion panels.
• Front suspension: Aluminium uprights with carbon fibre composite wishbones, trackrod and pushrod. 
• Inboard chassis: mounted torsion springs, dampers and anti-roll bar assembly.
• Rear suspension: Aluminium uprights with carbon fibre composite wishbones, trackrod and pullrod. 
• Inboard gearbox mounted torsion springs, dampers and anti-roll bar assembly.
• Wheel base: 3500mm
• Front track: 1480mm
• Rear track: 1440mm
• Overall height: 950mm
• Overall length:  5100mm
• Overall weight: 640kg (with driver, by regulations)
• Wheels: BBS forged wheels to Sahara Force India specification
• Engine supplier: Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains V8 2.4litre
• KERS: Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains
• Transmission: McLaren Racing 7-speed, semi-automatic, ‘e-shift’
• Lubricants: Mobil 1 products
• Spark plugs: NGK
• Clutch: AP Racing carbon clutch
• Tyres: Pirelli
• Brake system: AP Racing
• Brake material: Brembo
• Dampers: Penske

Paul di Resta, #11

Team	Force India
Nationality	British
Podiums	0
Points	27
Grand Prix entered	19
World Championships	0
Highest race finish	6 (x1)
Highest grid position	6 (x1)
Date of Birth	16/04/1986
Place of Birth	Uphall, Scotland

Nico Hulkenberg. #12

Team	Force India
Nationality	German
Podiums	0
Points	22
Grand Prix entered	19
World Championships	0
Highest race finish	6 (x1)
Highest grid position	1 (x1)
Date of Birth	19/08/1987
Place of Birth	Emmerich