Force India VJM06

The Force India VJM06^[6] is a Formula One racing car designed and built by the Force India team for use in the 2013 season where it was driven by Paul di Resta and Adrian Sutil,^[4][5] who returned to the team after spending the 2012 season out of the sport. The car was launched on 1 February 2013 at the team's base near the Silverstone Circuit, and is complete redesign of the previous year's car.^[7]

Force India VJM06

The VJM06 driven by Adrian Sutil at the Malaysian Grand Prix
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Force India
Designer(s)	Andrew Green (Technical Director) Ian Hall (Chief Designer) Bruce Eddington (Chief Engineer, Composites) Dan Carpenter (Chief Engineer, Mechanical Design) Simon Gardner (Head of R&D) James Knapton (Head of Vehicle Science) Simon Phillips (Head of Aerodynamics)
Predecessor	Force India VJM05
Successor	Force India VJM07
Technical specifications[1][2]
Chassis	Carbon fibre composite monocoque with Zylon legality side anti-intrusion panels.
Suspension (front)	Aluminium uprights with carbon fibre composite wishbones, trackrod and pushrod. Inboard chassis mounted torsion springs, dampers and anti-roll bar assembly.
Suspension (rear)	Aluminium uprights with carbon fibre composite wishbones, trackrod and pullrod. Inboard gearbox mounted torsion springs, dampers and anti-roll bar assembly.
Engine	Mercedes-Benz FO 108F 2.4 L (146 cu in) V8 (90°). Naturally aspirated, 18,000 RPM limited with Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains KERS, mid-mounted.
Transmission	McLaren Racing McLaren Racing 7-speed, semi-automatic, 'e-shift'
Weight	642 kg (1,415.4 lb) (including driver)
Fuel	Mobil Mobil 1 product lubricant
Tyres	Pirelli P Zero (dry), Cinturato (wet)[3]
Competition history
Notable entrants	Sahara Force India F1 Team
Notable drivers	14. Paul di Resta[4] 15. Adrian Sutil[5]
Debut	2013 Australian Grand Prix
Last event	2013 Brazilian Grand Prix
Races Wins Podiums Poles F/Laps 19 0 0 0 0

It was the last British-based F1 foreign car to utilize ExxonMobil fuels and lubricants before its use for Red Bull RB13 in 2017.

Season summary

Di Resta at the Belgian Grand Prix, where he would end up retiring from the race

After a quiet pre-season, the VJM06 surprised everyone in Australia, with Sutil leading the race for several laps and finishing in the points alongside Di Resta. In Malaysia, they looked like contenders for a repeat of their strong result, but both cars had to retire due to wheel nut issues. The thread, which had to be removed with the wheel nut, became stuck in the wheel hub, preventing the nut from being retightened. As the problem had not occurred during testing or the Australia, and only affected the wheel nuts on the left side of the car, Force India believed that the cause was a combination of factors, including the high temperatures in Malaysia and the increased stress placed on the wheel nuts on the left side of the car.^[8]

Di Resta achieved his best result of the season in fourth at Bahrain Grand Prix, while Sutil achieved fifth in Monaco Grand Prix. Force India would finish the season in sixth in the World Constructors' Championship with 77 points.

Sponsorship and livery

The livery is almost identical to its predecessor with a minor changes. This was the final year the team used white paint as a base colour. Their title sponsor, Sahara India Pariwar returned for the second year along with renewed sponsors; Kingfisher, Royal Challenge, Whyte & Mackay and Airbus. Medion once again left the team as Sutil moved to Sauber the following season.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Entrant	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	Grands Prix																			Points	WCC
					AUS	MAL	CHN	BHR	ESP	MON	CAN	GBR	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	SIN	KOR	JPN	IND	ABU	USA	BRA
2013	Sahara Force India F1 Team	Mercedes-Benz FO 108F	P	Paul di Resta	8	Ret	8	4	7	9	7	9	11	18†	Ret	Ret	20†	Ret	11	8	6	15	11	77	6th
				Adrian Sutil	7	Ret	Ret	13	13	5	10	7	13	Ret	9	16†	10	20†	14	9	10	Ret	13

^† Driver failed to finish the race, but was classified as they had completed greater than 90% of the race distance.