Force India VJM04
Force India's 2011 car, which gave Paul di Resta a points-scoring debut and took the team to sixth in the championship.
- Power
- 750 bhp
About the Force India VJM04
The VJM04 was the fourth car Force India had built since entering Formula One in 2008, driven in 2011 by Adrian Sutil and DTM champion Paul di Resta. It used a customer Mercedes-Benz V8 and a McLaren gearbox, and di Resta scored on his debut in Australia after both Saubers were disqualified. The car grew stronger in the second half of the year, with double points finishes in Singapore, Abu Dhabi and Brazil, and Sutil at his home race and di Resta in Singapore both finished sixth. Force India finished sixth in the Constructors' Championship with 69 points, four short of Renault.
Force India VJM04 specs
The Force India VJM04 produces 750 bhp (559 kW).
| Make | Force India |
|---|---|
| Model | VJM04 |
| Years | 2011 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | India |
| Engine | 2.4L naturally aspirated V8 (Mercedes-Benz FO 108Y) |
|---|---|
| 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 | 640 kg (1,411 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1172 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Force India VJM04 rarity in CarSpot
The Force India VJM04 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 VJM04 fun facts
- Sahara India Pariwar bought a 42.5% stake in the team during 2011, and the cars raced as Sahara Force India from the Korean Grand Prix.
- At the first Indian Grand Prix, the team's home race, the car's nose promoted the film Ra.One.
- Di Resta's sixth place in Singapore was the best result of his career at the time.