Force India beefs up its technical team

RacingForIndia · 6th December 2007, 12:35

Spykar didnt have the budget to develop that car. I am not saying that FI will immediately start rocking the boat of other midfield teams, but they have the potential to move up from their current slot next year.
The fact that their wind tunnel can be operational 24 hours is a hugh plus and with limited track testing, its the tunnel where the bulk of the aero work will happen.

merve_extreme · 6th December 2007, 12:42

From current slot yes,sure but they wont be anywhere near the points.

maddy42 · 6th December 2007, 12:50

Well i believe they can get a total of 10 pts or more next season. that is my prediction.

RacingForIndia · 6th December 2007, 12:54

If we have a coupld of wet races then who knows... we might be in for a surprise.

MaserQ · 12th December 2007, 00:35

Ferrari, Mclaren, BMW, Williams and Renault will take the lions share of points next year. Realistically, I am hoping for solid finishes from Force India with the occassional points.

No effort has been spared so far after Dr Mallya's takeover. Big round of

for that. Now a good driver to partner Sutil...

Zensible · 26th December 2007, 01:11

Following is a Quote found in the Official F1 website...

Force India co-owner Dr Vijay Mallya on his aspirations for the squad: “I have given (the team) one very clear objective - at the 2010 Indian Grand Prix Force India has to be on the podium.”

I guess that ends all speculation about what to expect from Force India for the next few years.........

- grabbing some 7th and 8th finishes in 2008!

- moving up to grab 4th and 5th spots in 2009!!

- and finally, shooting for the podium in 2010 probably by an experienced Sutil!!!

sujaylahiri · 26th December 2007, 08:05

Also, Mallya has roped in Shah Rukh Khan to make the team more popular and increase viewership and sponsor support.

Source: Times of India.

kbk_75 · 7th January 2008, 00:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zensible

Following is a Quote found in the Official F1 website...

Force India co-owner Dr Vijay Mallya on his aspirations for the squad: “I have given (the team) one very clear objective - at the 2010 Indian Grand Prix Force India has to be on the podium.”

I guess that ends all speculation about what to expect from Force India for the next few years.........

- grabbing some 7th and 8th finishes in 2008!

- moving up to grab 4th and 5th spots in 2009!!

- and finally, shooting for the podium in 2010 probably by an experienced Sutil!!!

That's only slightly less ludicrous than what BAR Honda thought they would achieve in their very first season in F1. The simple truth is that huge sums of money are required to compete at the top of the F1 tree, but those huge sums do not guarantee you top-notch results. BAR Honda and Toyota are ideal examples of this. On the other hand, having an intimate relationship with a BIG automotive major is almost a pre-requisite to F1 greatness these days and this is where the privateer squads fall short. Even a brilliant privateer team like Williams with decades of experience in F1 racing can aim for no better than the bottom of the points these days, so while setting a lofty goal is very ambitious, I feel it's a touch unrealistic.

kvish · 7th January 2008, 19:46

It is really nice to see a lot of advertising already by Mr Mallya for the F1 team. Whatever the outcome, it will be an attraction, I wont be surprised if they manage to get more ad contracts than a few better teams just because of Mallya name.

I like the logo though, I am thinking of getting a small sticker done.

Anyone knows good places in Bangalore to get stickers done?

kbk_75 · 7th January 2008, 21:04

Hmm...the logo's not too bad!

2theMax · 7th January 2008, 21:06

And the name 'Force India' doesen't sound bad at all now !

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6th December 2007, 12:35	#16
RacingForIndia BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 482 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	Spykar didnt have the budget to develop that car. I am not saying that FI will immediately start rocking the boat of other midfield teams, but they have the potential to move up from their current slot next year. The fact that their wind tunnel can be operational 24 hours is a hugh plus and with limited track testing, its the tunnel where the bulk of the aero work will happen.
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6th December 2007, 12:42	#17
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	From current slot yes,sure but they wont be anywhere near the points.
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6th December 2007, 12:50	#18
maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,131 Thanked: 1,328 Times View My Garage	Well i believe they can get a total of 10 pts or more next season. that is my prediction.
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6th December 2007, 12:54	#19
RacingForIndia BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 482 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	If we have a coupld of wet races then who knows... we might be in for a surprise.
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12th December 2007, 00:35	#20
MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	Ferrari, Mclaren, BMW, Williams and Renault will take the lions share of points next year. Realistically, I am hoping for solid finishes from Force India with the occassional points. No effort has been spared so far after Dr Mallya's takeover. Big round of for that. Now a good driver to partner Sutil...
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26th December 2007, 01:11	#21
Zensible BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chennai/Chicago Posts: 80 Thanked: 0 Times	Following is a Quote found in the Official F1 website... Force India co-owner Dr Vijay Mallya on his aspirations for the squad: “I have given (the team) one very clear objective - at the 2010 Indian Grand Prix Force India has to be on the podium.” I guess that ends all speculation about what to expect from Force India for the next few years......... - grabbing some 7th and 8th finishes in 2008! - moving up to grab 4th and 5th spots in 2009!! - and finally, shooting for the podium in 2010 probably by an experienced Sutil!!!
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26th December 2007, 08:05	#22
sujaylahiri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North America Posts: 960 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Also, Mallya has roped in Shah Rukh Khan to make the team more popular and increase viewership and sponsor support. Source: Times of India.
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7th January 2008, 19:46	#24
kvish BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 627 Thanked: 195 Times	It is really nice to see a lot of advertising already by Mr Mallya for the F1 team. Whatever the outcome, it will be an attraction, I wont be surprised if they manage to get more ad contracts than a few better teams just because of Mallya name. I like the logo though, I am thinking of getting a small sticker done. Anyone knows good places in Bangalore to get stickers done? Last edited by kvish : 7th January 2008 at 19:47. Reason: alignment of image
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7th January 2008, 21:04	#25
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	Hmm...the logo's not too bad!
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7th January 2008, 21:06	#26
2theMax BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 337 Thanked: Once	And the name 'Force India' doesen't sound bad at all now !
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