Force India VJM01
Force India's first car, a lightly modified Spyker that came close to a fourth place at Monaco.
- Power
- 750 bhp
About the Force India VJM01
After Vijay Mallya bought Spyker during 2007, the team became Force India for 2008 and raced the VJM01, a slightly modified version of the Spyker F8-VIIB. Testing began in re-liveried F8-VIIBs before the definitive VJM01 ran on 25 February 2008, and the team kept 2007-specification Ferrari V8s to save money. Adrian Sutil and Giancarlo Fisichella raced it all season without scoring a point, despite coming close to fourth place in Monaco. Force India finished last of the teams that completed the season, ahead only of Super Aguri, which had withdrawn after four races.
Force India VJM01 specs
The Force India VJM01 produces 750 bhp (559 kW).
| Make | Force India |
|---|---|
| Model | VJM01 |
| Years | 2008 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | India |
| Engine | 2.4L naturally aspirated V8 (Ferrari 056) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,398 cc (2.4 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 750 bhp (559 kW) |
| Redline | 19,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed electro-hydraulic sequential |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 605 kg (1,334 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1240 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Force India VJM01 rarity in CarSpot
The Force India VJM01 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100. The rarest tier: hypercars, one-offs and cars built in tiny numbers, typically fewer than about 500. A Unicorn card is worth 320 XP.
Each model's tier starts from a 0–100 score based on its value plus its power or production numbers. Once enough players have spotted a model, how often it is spotted can move it up or down one tier. How CarSpot rarity works
Rarity is a collectible game mechanic, not an assessment of real-world scarcity or value.
Force India VJM01 fun facts
- Its name came from the team's owners: Vijay Mallya, Jan Mol and Michiel Mol.
- In 2011 artist Dexter Brown hand-painted chassis VJM01-05, raced by Fisichella in 16 of the 18 rounds of 2008, as an art car to be auctioned for charity at the first Indian Grand Prix.