Force India VJM10
Esteban Ocon driving the VJM10 at the Malaysian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Force India | ||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||
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| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Sahara Force India F1 Team | ||||||||||
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| Debut | 2017 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2017 Abu Dhabi 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 was 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.