Force India VJM10

Force India VJM10
	Esteban Ocon driving the VJM10 at the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Force India
Designer(s)	Andrew Green (Technical Director); Ian Hall (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); Guru Johl (Chief Aerodynamicist);
Predecessor	Force India VJM09
Successor	Force India VJM11
Technical specifications
Chassis	Carbon fibre and honeycomb composite monocoque with Zylon side anti-intrusion panels
Suspension (front)	Aluminium alloy uprights with carbon fibre composite wishbones, trackrod and pushrod inboard chassis mounted torsion springs and anti-roll bar assembly
Suspension (rear)	Aluminium alloy uprights with carbon fibre composite wishbones, trackrod and pullrod hydro-mechanical springs, dampers and anti-roll bar assembly
Engine	Mercedes-AMG F1 M08 EQ Power+, 1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine, limited to 15,000 rpm in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout
Electric motor	Kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems
Transmission	Mercedes semi-automatic sequential gearbox with eight forward and one reverse gear
Fuel	Petronas Primax
Lubricants	Petronas Syntium & Tutela
Brakes	AP Racing - 920E (Brakes System); Carbon Industries Carbon brake discs, pads and calipers;
Tyres	Pirelli P Zero (dry) tyres; Pirelli Cinturato (wet) tyres;
Competition history
Notable entrants	Sahara Force India F1 Team
Notable drivers	11. Sergio Pérez; 31. Esteban Ocon;
Debut	2017 Australian Grand Prix
Last event	2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The Force India VJM10 is a Formula One racing car designed and constructed by Force India to compete during the 2017 Formula One season. The car was driven by Sergio Pérez and Esteban Ocon,^[3] who joined the team after Nico Hülkenberg left the team at the end of the 2016 season. It made its competitive début at the 2017 Australian Grand Prix.

^ "Mercedes-AMG F1 M08 EQ Power+ Technical Specification". mercedesamgf1.com. Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport. Archived from the original on 18 March 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
^ Keith Collantine (17 June 2016). "Pirelli confirms new three-year F1 deal to 2019". f1fanatic.co.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
^ "F1 - 2017 Provisional Entry List". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 6 December 2016. Archived from the original on 6 December 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2016.

[Mercedes-AMG_F1_M08_EQ_Power+_Technical_Specification-1] "Mercedes-AMG F1 M08 EQ Power+ Technical Specification". mercedesamgf1.com. Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport. Archived from the original on 18 March 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2017.

[pirelli-2] Keith Collantine (17 June 2016). "Pirelli confirms new three-year F1 deal to 2019". f1fanatic.co.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2017.

[3] "F1 - 2017 Provisional Entry List". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 6 December 2016. Archived from the original on 6 December 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2016.

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