Force India VJM05

2012 Formula One racing car

Racing car model

Force India VJM05

Nico Hülkenberg driving the VJM05 at the Malaysian Grand Prix

Category| Formula One
Constructor| Force India
Designer(s)| Andrew Green
(Technical Director)
Akio Haga (Chief Designer)
Bruce Eddington (Chief Engineer, Composites)
Dan Carpenter (Chief Engineer, Mechanical Design)
Simon Gardner (Head of R&D)
James Knapton (Head of Vehicle Science)
Simon Phillips (Head of Aerodynamics)
Predecessor| Force India VJM04
Successor| Force India VJM06
Technical specifications
Chassis| Carbon fibre composite monocoque with Zylon legality side anti-intrusion panels.
Suspension (front)| Aluminium uprights with carbon fibre composite wishbones, trackrod and pushrod. Inboard chassis mounted torsion springs, dampers and anti-roll bar assembly.
Suspension (rear)| Aluminium uprights with carbon fibre composite wishbones, trackrod and pullrod. Inboard gearbox mounted torsion springs, dampers and anti-roll bar assembly.
Engine| Mercedes-Benz FO 108Z 2.4 L (146 cu in) V8 (90°). Naturally aspirated, 18,000 RPM limited with KERS, mid-mounted
Transmission| McLaren gearbox Seven-speed plus one reverse gear hand-operated, seamless shift
Weight| 640 kg (1,411 lb) (including driver)[1]
Fuel| Mobil
Tyres| Pirelli P Zero (dry), Cinturato (wet)[2]
BBS Wheels (front and rear): 13"[citation needed]
Competition history
Notable entrants| Sahara Force India F1 Team
Notable drivers| 11\.  Paul di Resta
12\.  Nico Hülkenberg
Debut| 2012 Australian Grand Prix
Last event| 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix
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The Force India VJM05 is a Formula One racing car designed by Sahara Force India F1 Team for use in the 2012 Formula One season.[3] The car was launched on 3 February at Silverstone.[4] It was driven by Paul di Resta, and Nico Hülkenberg who returned to the sport after spending one year as Force India's test and reserve driver.[5]

## Season summary

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Di Resta took fourth place in Singapore

Albeit finishing lower than 2011, Force India ended up scoring more points compared to the previous year. Hülkenberg and Di Resta achieved their best finishing positions with fourth-places at Belgian Grand Prix and Singapore Grand Prix, respectively.

## Sponsorship and livery

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The VJM05 underwent livery changes; the colours were flipped over and the graphics were redesigned from its three predecessors. The team signed a deal with Sahara India Pariwar as a title sponsor, retaining sponsors including Whyte & Mackay and Kingfisher. Medion left the team, prior to Sutil's departure. It would not return until he rejoined the team the following season.

At the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Whyte & Mackay was replaced with a contest winner's name of the alcohol brand.

## Complete Formula One results

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(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year  | Entrant  | Engine  | Tyres  | Drivers  | 1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6  | 7  | 8  | 9  | 10  | 11  | 12  | 13  | 14  | 15  | 16  | 17  | 18  | 19  | 20  | Points  | WCC

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2012 | Force India | Mercedes-Benz FO 108Z  | P |  | AUS | MAL | CHN | BHR | ESP | MON | CAN | EUR | GBR | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | SIN | JPN | KOR | IND | ABU | USA | BRA | 109  | 7th
Paul di Resta | 10  | 7  | 12  | 6  | 14  | 7  | 11  | 7  | Ret  | 11  | 12  | 10  | 8  | 4  | 12  | 12  | 12  | 9  | 15  | 19†
Nico Hülkenberg | Ret  | 9  | 15  | 12  | 10  | 8  | 12  | 5  | 12  | 9  | 11  | 4  | 21† | 14 | 7  | 6  | 8  | Ret  | 8  | 5

† Driver failed to finish the race, but was classified as they had completed greater than 90% of the race distance.

## References

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1. ^ FIA Formula 1 Technical Regulations
2. ^ Noble, Jonathan (25 January 2012). "Pirelli tweaks tyre markings for 2012 F1 season". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
3. ^ "Force India". Formula1.com. 14 December 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
4. ^ Paul Weaver (3 February 2012). "Paul Di Resta ushers in 2012 F1 season with Force India drive". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
5. ^ "Hulkenberg joins Di Resta in Force India's 2012 line-up". Formula1.com. Formula One Administration. 16 December 2011. Archived from the original on 5 January 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2011.

## External links

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Force India Formula One Team

Founders
Vijay Mallya
Michiel Mol

Notable personnel
Bernadette Collins
Steve Curnow
Bob Fernley
Mike Gascoyne
Andrew Green
Akio Haga
James Key
Colin Kolles
Gianpiero Lambiase
Subrata Roy
Simon Roberts
Tom McCullough
Mark Smith
Andy Stevenson
Otmar Szafnauer

Drivers
Giancarlo Fisichella
Nico Hülkenberg
Vitantonio Liuzzi
Esteban Ocon
Sergio Pérez
Paul di Resta
Adrian Sutil

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