Force India VJM09
The Mercedes-powered Force India that took the team to fourth in the 2016 Constructors' Championship, its best ever finish.
- Power
- 900 bhp
About the Force India VJM09
The VJM09 was designed under technical director Andrew Green and chief designer Akio Haga, and used the Mercedes PU106C Hybrid power unit. Sergio Pérez and Nico Hülkenberg drove it through 2016. Pérez finished third at both Monaco and the European Grand Prix in Baku, and at the Belgian Grand Prix Hülkenberg and Pérez came home fourth and fifth. Those results helped Force India beat Williams to fourth place in the Constructors' Championship, the highest finish in the team's history.
Force India VJM09 specs
The Force India VJM09 produces 900 bhp (671 kW).
| Make | Force India |
|---|---|
| Model | VJM09 |
| Years | 2016 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | India |
| Engine | 1.6L turbocharged V6 hybrid (Mercedes PU106C Hybrid) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,600 cc (1.6 litres) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Power | 900 bhp (671 kW) |
| Redline | 15,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 8-speed sequential shift |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 702 kg (1,548 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1282 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Force India VJM09 rarity in CarSpot
The Force India VJM09 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 VJM09 fun facts
- Pérez's third place at Monaco was the first podium there for the team in any of its guises, including Jordan, Midland and Spyker.
- The double top-five finish in Belgium was the team's first since the 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix.