Force India VJM03: 2010 F1 Car Specs & Stats

Force India VJM03
2010 Formula 1 car

Force India VJM03

7th in standings | Force India car

5th
Best Finish
4th
Best Quali
68
Points
15
Points Finishes

Car Profile

Team Force India
Season2010
Constructors'P7 68 pts
Races19 (38 starts)
DesignersAkio Haga Chief designerJames Key Technical directorMark Smith DesignerSimon Phillips Head of aerodynamics
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Drivers of the Force India VJM03

14 AdrianSutil P11 47 pts
15 VitantonioLiuzzi P15 21 pts

Full Car Statistics

Grands Prix19
Race Starts38
Wins0 (0.0%)
Best Grid4th
Podiums0 (0.0%)
Best Finish5th
Points Finishes15
Points68
Retirements10 (26.3%)
Drivers2

Engine & Tyres

EngineMercedes FO 108
2.4 V8
Also poweredMcLaren MP4/25, Mercedes W01
TyresBridgestone

Key Car Landmarks

Race2010 Bahrain F1 Grand Prix2010 BHR F1 GP2010 Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix2010 UAE F1 GP
Points2010 Bahrain F1 Grand Prix2010 BHR F1 GP Liuzzi2010 Korean F1 Grand Prix2010 KOR F1 GP Liuzzi

2010 Finishing Positions

5th 2
6th 2
7th 2
8th 2
9th 5
10th 2
11th 2
12th 3
13th 3
15th 1
16th 3
17th 1
DNF 10
DNF Did Not Finish

Performance Breakdown

2010 Race by Race

19 Grands Prix
Adrian Sutil
12DNF511789106817DNF5169DNFDNF1213
Vitantonio Liuzzi
97DNFDNF159139161116131012DNFDNF6DNFDNF

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

Stats current as of:
Adrian Sutil, Force India VJM03, 2010 Hungarian GP

Force India's F1 car for 2010

Technical specifications Force India VJM03 F1 car

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 pushrod. Inboard gearbox mounted torsion springs, dampers and anti-roll bar assembly.
Wheels: BBS forged wheels to Force India specification
Clutch: AP Racing carbon clutch
Tyres: Bridegestone Potenza
Brake system: AP Racing
Brake material: Carbone Industrie
Dampers: Penske

Dimensions

Wheel base: 3500mm
Front track: 1480mm
Rear track: 1420mm
Overall height: 950mm
Overall length: 4900mm
Overall weight: 620kg (with driver, by regulations)

Engine

Engine supplier: Mercedes Benz High Performance Engines V8 2.4-litre
Transmission: McLaren Racing 7-speed, semi-automatic, ‘e-shift’
Lubricants: Mobil 1 products
Spark plugs: NGK

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Force India VJM03: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Force India VJM03?
Force India raced the Force India VJM03 in the 2010 Formula 1 season, finishing 7th in the constructors' championship with 68 points.
Who drove the Force India VJM03?
Adrian Sutil and Vitantonio Liuzzi drove the Force India VJM03 in 2010.
How many races did the Force India VJM03 win?
The Force India VJM03 did not win a Grand Prix in 2010; its best result was 5th.
Which engine powered the Force India VJM03?
The Force India VJM03 used the Mercedes FO 108, a 2.4 V8 engine.