Force India VJM03
Force India's Mercedes-powered 2010 car, a points contender from its first race despite losing two technical directors mid-season.
- Power
- 750 bhp
About the Force India VJM03
The VJM03 was Force India's car for 2010, driven by Adrian Sutil and Vitantonio Liuzzi and powered by a customer Mercedes-Benz V8 with a McLaren gearbox. Building on the progress of the 2009 car, it scored on its debut in Bahrain, where Liuzzi finished ninth. Technical director James Key left for Sauber and his successor Mark Smith then left for Lotus, and the team struggled to make its F-duct and exhaust-blown diffuser upgrades work consistently. As the season wore on Force India found itself racing Sauber and Williams more than Renault and Mercedes, and it finished one point behind Williams in the Constructors' Championship.
Force India VJM03 specs
The Force India VJM03 produces 750 bhp (559 kW).
| Make | Force India |
|---|---|
| Model | VJM03 |
| Years | 2010 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | India |
| Engine | 2.4L naturally aspirated V8 (Mercedes-Benz FO 108X) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,400 cc (2.4 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 750 bhp (559 kW) at 18,000 rpm |
| Redline | 18,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed semi-automatic, electronic shift (McLaren) |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 620 kg (1,367 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1210 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Force India VJM03 rarity in CarSpot
The Force India VJM03 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
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Force India VJM03 fun facts
- Adrian Sutil set the fastest time in the first practice session of the 2010 season in Bahrain.
- Ian Phillips, who had been with the team since its first season as Jordan in 1991, was among the senior staff who left during 2010.
- Liuzzi's best qualifying result in the VJM03 was sixth in Canada, but a first-corner collision with Felipe Massa spoiled his race.