Force India VJM01: 2008 F1 Car Specs & Stats

10th

Best Finish

12th

Best Quali

0

Points

18

Races

Car Profile

Team Force India Season 2008 Constructors' P10 0 pts Races 18 (36 starts)

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Engine & Tyres

Engine Ferrari 0562.4 V8 Also powered Ferrari F2008, Toro Rosso STR3 Tyres Bridgestone

Drivers of the Force India VJM01

21 GiancarloFisichella P19 0 pts

20 AdrianSutil P20 0 pts

2008 Finishing Positions

10th 1

12th 2

13th 1

14th 2

15th 2

16th 3

17th 2

18th 2

19th 3

DNF 18

DNF Did Not Finish

2008 Race by Race

18 Grands Prix

Giancarlo Fisichella

DNF121210DNFDNFDNF18DNF16151417DNF14DNF1718

Adrian Sutil

DNFDNF19DNF16DNFDNF19DNF15DNFDNF1319DNFDNFDNF16

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

Stats current as of: 24 Sep 2026

Force India's F1 car for 2008

Technical specifications Force India VJM01 F1 car

Chassis: Composite monocoque structure, design and final assembly carried out in-house
Transmission: Seven-speed gearbox, seamless-shift, design by FIF1, ratios manufactured by Xtrac Clutch: AP Racing
Wheels: BBS, Front: 12.7in x 13in, Rear: 13.4in x 13in
Tyres: Bridgestone
Front suspension: MMC uprights, upper and lower carbon wishbones and pushrods, torsion bar springs and anti roll bar, FIF1/Penske dampers, FIF1 Inerta
Rear suspension: MMC uprights, upper and lower carbon wishbones and pushrods, torsion bar springs and anti roll bar, FIF1/Penske dampers
Brakes: AP calipers / Hitco carbon-carbon discs and pads
Electronics: FIA (MESL) standard control unit, FIF1 looms

Engine

Designation: Ferrari 056
Cylinder configuration: V8, 90°
Cylinder block: Cast aluminium
Number of valves: 32
Valve springs: Pneumatic
Total displacement: 2398 cm3
Piston bore: 98 mm
Weight: >95 kg nominal
Fuel: Shell
Lubricant: Shell