Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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Constructor | Force India | ||||||||||
Designer(s) | Andrew Green (Technical Director) Akio Haga (Chief Designer) Bruce Eddington (Chief Engineer, Composites) Dan Carpenter (Chief Engineer, Mechanical Design) Andrew Brown (Head of R&D) Jonathan Marshall (Head of Vehicle Science) Simon Phillips (Head of Aerodynamics)[1] | ||||||||||
Predecessor | Force India VJM06 | ||||||||||
Successor | Force India VJM08 | ||||||||||
Technical specifications[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 PU106A Hybrid Turbo[3] 1.6 L (98 cu in) V6 (90°), 15,000 RPM limited , in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout | ||||||||||
Electric motor | Mercedes PU106A Hybrid Motor Generator Unit–Kinetic (MGU-K) Mercedes PU106A Hybrid Motor Generator Unit–Heat (MGU-H) | ||||||||||
Transmission | Semi-automatic Sequential Gearbox Eight Speed Forward + One reverse | ||||||||||
Weight | 691 kg (1,523 lb) (with driver) | ||||||||||
Fuel | Petronas | ||||||||||
Lubricants | Roshfrans | ||||||||||
Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (dry), Cinturato (wet) | ||||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||||
Notable entrants | Sahara Force India F1 Team | ||||||||||
Notable drivers | 11. Sergio Pérez[4] 27. Nico Hülkenberg[5] | ||||||||||
Debut | 2014 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
Last event | 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Force India VJM07 is a Formula One racing car designed by Force India to compete in the 2014 Formula One season.[6] It was driven by Nico Hülkenberg, who returned to the team after racing for Sauber in 2013, and Sergio Pérez, who joined the team after leaving McLaren.[4][5] The VJM07 was designed to use Mercedes' new 1.6-litre V6 turbocharged engine,[7] the PU106A Hybrid as well as Petronas fuels.[3]
McLaren believes its world championship challenge with Mercedes next year will not be compromised by its planned switch to Honda engines for 2015.