 The VJM06 driven by Adrian Sutil at the Malaysian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Force India | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Andrew Green (Technical Director) Ian Hall (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 VJM05 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Force India VJM07 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications[1][2] | |||||||||||
| 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 108F 2.4 L (146 cu in) V8 (90°). Naturally aspirated, 18,000 RPM limited with Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains KERS, mid-mounted. | ||||||||||
| Transmission | McLaren Racing McLaren Racing 7-speed, semi-automatic, 'e-shift' | ||||||||||
| Weight | 642 kg (1,415.4 lb) (including driver) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Mobil Mobil 1 product lubricant | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (dry), Cinturato (wet)[3] | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Sahara Force India F1 Team | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 14.  Paul di Resta[4]15.  Adrian Sutil[5] | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2013 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2013 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Force India VJM06[6] is a Formula One racing car designed and built by the Force India team for use in the 2013 season where it was driven by Paul di Resta and Adrian Sutil,[4][5] who returned to the team after spending the 2012 season out of the sport. The car was launched on 1 February 2013 at the team's base near the Silverstone Circuit, and is complete redesign of the previous year's car.[7]
It was the last British-based F1 foreign car to utilize ExxonMobil fuels and lubricants before its use for Red Bull RB13 in 2017.
- ^ "Sahara Force India - About the car". Archived from the original on 2013-03-05. Retrieved 2013-03-03.
- ^ "Sahara Force India VJM06 - F1technical.net".
- ^ Noble, Jonathan; Beer, Matt (11 December 2013). "F1 teams expert enough to avoid early tyre struggles – Ross Brawn". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Paul di Resta". forceindiaf1.com. Force India. 31 January 2013. Archived from the original on 10 December 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
Paul di Resta enters his third season as a full-time F1 race driver with Sahara Force India in 2013.
- ^ a b "Adrian Sutil completes Sahara Force India's 2013 line-up". forceindiaf1.com. Force India. 28 February 2013. Archived from the original on 2 March 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
Sahara Force India is pleased to announce that Adrian Sutil will complete its driver line-up for the 2013 season.
- ^ Rencken, Dieter; Beer, Matt (18 January 2013). "Force India won't reveal second driver at 2013 Formula 1 car launch". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
[When] asked if Force India would confirm its line-up before or during the event, Fernley said: "No. The launch is to launch the VJ06."
- ^ Anderson, Ben; Tremayne, Sam (1 February 2013). "Force India VJM06 launch: New car a total rethink". Autosport.com. Haymarket Media Group. Retrieved 2 February 2013.