--- description: "The Force India VJM01 is Force India’s Formula 1 car of 2008: 36 GP starts, 0 wins, 0 podiums, 0 poles, P10 in the 2008 constructors’ championship. Specs, drivers, power unit and race-by-race results." title: "Force India VJM01: 2008 F1 Car – Specs, Results & Stats" image: https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/222-Large-1200x675.jpg --- [Skip to main content](#content) ![Change language](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo-mob.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-spa-header.jpg) [![Try F1 on Apple TV for 7 days](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/F1-Launch_Refresh2_Static_Affiliate_728x90_US-EN.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-apple-tv/) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) - [Home](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) - [F1 News](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/) - [F1 2026](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2026-formula-1-season/) - [F1 2027](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2027-formula-1-season/) - [All Time](https://www.f1-fansite.com/all-time-f1-archive/) - [F1 Stats](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-statistics/) - [Photos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-wallpapers/) - [F1 Fans](https://www.f1-fansite.com/fans/) - [F1 Quiz](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-quizzes/) - [F1 Tickets](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-tickets/) - [F1 Merchandise](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-merchandise/) - Add to home screen [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) [Next session![Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/mx.svg?v=2) MX Mexico City Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/mexico-city-grand-prix/) [Next session![Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/mx.svg?v=2) MX Mexico City Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/mexico-city-grand-prix/) # Force India VJM01: 2008 F1 Car Specs & Stats ![Force India VJM01](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/222-Large-990x660.jpg) 2008 Formula 1 car ## ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/in.svg?v=2) Force India VJM01 [10th in standings](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/2008-f1-championship-standings/) | [Force India](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/force-india/) car 10th Best Finish 12th Best Quali 0 Points 18 Races ## Car Profile | Team | ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/in.svg?v=2) [Force India](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/force-india/) | | --- | --- | | Season | [2008](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/2008-f1-championship-standings/) | | Constructors' | P10 **0** pts | | Races | 18 (36 starts) | | Designers | [James Key](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/james-key/) Technical director [Mark Smith](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/mark-smith/) Chief designer [Mike Gascoyne](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/mike-gascoyne/) Technical director [Simon Phillips](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/simon-phillips/) Head of aerodynamics | [Compare with another car](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/f1-cars-comparison-tool/?car_a=238) ## Drivers of the Force India VJM01 21 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2) [GiancarloFisichella](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/giancarlo-fisichella/) P19 **0** pts 20 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/de.svg?v=2) [AdrianSutil](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/adrian-sutil/) P20 **0** pts ## Full Car Statistics | Grands Prix | 18 | | --- | --- | | Race Starts | 36 | | Wins | 0 (0.0%) | | Best Grid | 12th | | Podiums | 0 (0.0%) | | Best Finish | 10th | | Points Finishes | 0 | | Points | 0 | | Retirements | 18 (50.0%) | | Drivers | 2 | ## Engine & Tyres | Engine | [Ferrari 056](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/ferrari-engine-f1-stats/)
2.4 V8 | | --- | --- | | Also powered | [Ferrari F2008](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/ferrari-f2008/), [Toro Rosso STR3](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/toro-rosso-str3-specs-info/) | | Tyres | Bridgestone | ## Key Car Landmarks FirstLast Race [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/au.svg?v=2)2008 Australian F1 Grand Prix2008 AUS F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2008-formula-1-grand-prix-australia/) [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2)2008 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix2008 BRA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2008-formula-1-grand-prix-brazil/) ## 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 ## Performance Breakdown 50.0% 18 / 36 Finish Rate ## 2008 Race by Race 18 Grands Prix [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/au.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2008-formula-1-grand-prix-australia/ "2008 Australian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/my.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2008-formula-1-grand-prix-malaysia/ "2008 Malaysian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/bh.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2008-formula-1-grand-prix-bahrain/ "2008 Bahrain F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/es.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2008-formula-1-grand-prix-spain/ "2008 Spanish F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/tr.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2008-formula-1-grand-prix-turkey/ "2008 Turkish F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mc.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2008-formula-1-grand-prix-monaco/ "2008 Monaco F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ca.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2008-formula-1-grand-prix-canada/ "2008 Canadian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2008-formula-1-grand-prix-france/ "2008 French F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2008-formula-1-grand-prix-great-britain/ "2008 British F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/de.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2008-formula-1-grand-prix-germany/ "2008 German F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/hu.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2008-formula-1-grand-prix-hungary/ "2008 Hungarian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/es.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2008-formula-1-grand-prix-europe/ "2008 European F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2008-formula-1-grand-prix-belgium/ "2008 Belgian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2008-formula-1-grand-prix-italy/ "2008 Italian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/sg.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2008-formula-1-grand-prix-singapore/ "2008 Singapore F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/jp.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2008-formula-1-grand-prix-japan/ "2008 Japanese F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/cn.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2008-formula-1-grand-prix-china/ "2008 Chinese F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2008-formula-1-grand-prix-brazil/ "2008 Brazilian F1 GP") [Giancarlo Fisichella](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/giancarlo-fisichella/) DNF121210DNFDNFDNF18DNF16151417DNF14DNF1718 [Adrian Sutil](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/adrian-sutil/) DNFDNF19DNF16DNFDNF19DNF15DNFDNF1319DNFDNFDNF16 1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified Stats current as of: 24 Sep 2026 Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India VJM01 (2008) ## 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 Last updated: 24 Sep 2026, 15:04 ## Force India VJM01: Frequently Asked Questions
Which team raced the Force India VJM01? Force India raced the Force India VJM01 in the 2008 Formula 1 season, finishing 10th in the constructors' championship with 0 points.
Who drove the Force India VJM01? Giancarlo Fisichella and Adrian Sutil drove the Force India VJM01 in 2008.
How many races did the Force India VJM01 win? The Force India VJM01 did not win a Grand Prix in 2008; its best result was 10th.
Which engine powered the Force India VJM01? The Force India VJM01 used the Ferrari 056, a 2.4 V8 engine.
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