Force India VJM02 specs & info

4th

Best Finish

2nd

Best Quali

5

Points

1

Fastest Lap

Car Profile

Team Force India Season 2009 Constructors' P9 5 pts Races 17 (22 starts)

Engine & Tyres

Engine Mercedes FO 1082.4 V8 Also powered Brawn BGP001, McLaren MP4/24 Tyres Bridgestone

Drivers of the Force India VJM02

20 AdrianSutil P17 5 pts

21 VitantonioLiuzzi P20 0 pts

2009 Finishing Positions

4th 1

9th 1

10th 1

11th 2

13th 1

14th 3

15th 2

16th 1

17th 5

DNF 5

DNF Did Not Finish

2009 Race by Race

17 Grands Prix

Adrian Sutil

9171716DNF14171715DNF10114DNF13DNF17

Vitantonio Liuzzi

––––––––––––DNF14141115

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

Stats current as of: 21 Mar 2023

Force India's F1 car for 2009

Technical specifications Force India VJM02 F1 car

Chassis: Carbon fibre composite monocoque with Zylon legality side anti-intrusion panels.
Front suspension: Aluminium MMC uprights with carbon fibre composite wishbones, trackrod and pushrod. Inboard chassis mounted torsion springs, dampers and anti-roll bar assembly.
Rear suspension: Aluminium MMC uprights with carbon fibre composite wishbones, trackrod and pushrod. Inboard gearbox mounted torsion springs, dampers and anti-roll bar assembly.
Wheels: Forged wheels to Force India specification
Dampers: Penske

Dimensions

Wheel base: 3200mm
Front track: 1480mm
Rear track: 1420mm
Overall height: 950mm
Overall length: 4900mm
Overall weight: 605kg (with driver, by regulations)

Engine

Type: Mercedes-Benz FO 108W
Capacity: 2.4 litres
Cylinder configuration: 90° V8
Maximum rpm: 18,000 (FIA regulatory limit for 2009)
Piston bore maximum: 98mm (FIA regulation)
Number of valves: 32
Fuel: Mobil High Performance Unleaded (5.75% bio fuel)
Lubricants: Mobil 1 – for higher performance, lower friction and better wear resistance
Weight: 95kg (minimum FIA regulation weight)

Transmission

Gearbox: Semi-automatic, 7 forward and one reverse
Driveshafts: McLaren
Clutch: Hand-operated