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Force India VJM10
2017 Formula One racing car / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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,[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.
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![]() Esteban Ocon driving the VJM10 at the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
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Constructor | Force India | ||||||||||
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Predecessor | Force India VJM09 | ||||||||||
Successor | Force India VJM11 | ||||||||||
Technical specifications[1][2] | |||||||||||
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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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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