Force India VJM07
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The Force India VJM07 is the seventh Formula 1 racing car of the Indian team Force India. It is used in the Formula 1 2014 season. On January 22, 2013, was presented to the public.
Technology and Development
The VJM07 is the successor to the VJM06, with the vehicle both visually and technically differs significantly from its predecessor because of rule changes for the 2014 Formula 1 season.
Is powered VJM07 from the newly developed Mercedes -Benz PU106A hybrid, a 1.6 -liter V6 engine with a turbocharger. Both the ERS and the eight-speed transmission coming from the engine manufacturer Mercedes.
Due to the rule changes for the 2014 season, the nose of the vehicle is significantly lower than that of the vehicle last year. The front wing is suspended on two relatively widely spaced struts in front of his nose tapers very strong and projecting well above the wing forward.
Paint and sponsorship
The Force India VJM07 is orange in the colors of the Indian flag, white and green finish, compared to the previous model, however, large parts of white paint are now finished in black. The title sponsor and shareholder Sahara India Pariwar is represented as a sponsor on the side pods. Other major sponsors of the team are Kingfisher Airlines and United Breweries Group, with its liquor brand Royal Challenge, companies that are close to the team principal Vijay Mallya. In addition, Claro, a brand name in several Latin American countries for mobile networks of América Móvil, represented on the vehicle.
Driver
Force India enters 2014 with a new driver pairing. Nico Hulkenberg returns after a season with Sauber back to the team, his team-mate will the dismissed at McLaren Sergio Pérez. Paul di Resta will change as a works driver back to Mercedes -Benz in the DTM. Adrian Sutil, who had a valid contract for the 2014 season, was bought out by Force India in favor of Pérez from his contract and switch to clean.