Force India VJM10
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Sergio Pérez testing the VJM10 at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
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| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Force India | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Andrew Green (Technical Director) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Force India VJM09 | ||||||||||
| 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 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 |
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| Tyres |
Pirelli P Zero (dry) tyres Pirelli Cinturato (wet) tyres |
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| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Sahara Force India F1 Team | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 11.  Sergio Pérez31.  Esteban Ocon
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| Debut | 2017 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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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 is driven by Sergio Pérez and Esteban Ocon, 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. Initially, during pre-season testing the team struggled due to an overweight car and was mired in a very tight midfield battle which included Toro Rosso, Haas, Renault and the Williams team. However, the first 5 races saw both drivers record double points finishes, the only team to do so in 2017. This included a hugely impressive 22 points haul at the Spanish GP where Pérez and Ocon finished 4th and 5th respectively.
() (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
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