Last year saw Force India build a car that occasionally looked strong enough to challenge for podiums for the first half of the season and then vanish in the second half. Their performance was robbed by the emergency tyre changes that took place following multiple tyre failures at Silverstone. With the car slow to get back on form and then-drivers Adrian Sutil and Paul di Resta failing to put in much effort, the team missed their best chance to date to claim a top five position in the constructors’ championship.
After making negative comments about the car and team, both underperforming drivers were released, marking the first time since the team’s inception that it would have an all-new lineup. Whereas frequent midfield rivals Sauber look down compared to previous years, Force India is looking strong. Continue reading