An important weekend for Force India

After starting the year late during winter testing, Force India will finally have waited the beginning of summer to introduce the first major evolution of its VJM08 powered by the Power Unit V turbo / hybrid Mercedes. An introduction which coincides with the “home” Grand Prix for Vijay Mallya’s team on the British track at Silverstone.

“Everyone is anticipating a lot, but we know it will be a very steep learning curve to fully understand and manage the changes in just a few free practice sessions. However, I remain optimistic that we will see progress sooner rather than later. » comments the Indian boss.

On the pilots' side, it is very logical with an undisguised impatience that so much Nico Hulkenberg that Sergio Pérez will get into the seat of the VJM08? B from the first free practice sessions this Friday in Great Britain. “With our new package arriving at Silverstone, it’s going to be a big and busy weekend for the team to try and get all the new parts working well together. » admits the Mexican Pérez. Nico Hülkenberg, for his part, will try to continue the momentum of his victory at Le Mans, the German having signed his best result in 2015 during the last Grand Prix in Austria with a sixth place.