Force India to launch 2013 VJM06 F1 car on February 1

Monday, January 21, 2013

By Anil Jangid

Force India to launch 2013 VJM06 F1 car on February 1

Force Motors and sports have a close connection. Where its sports utility car Force One that has a Mercedes engine under the hood is creating wonders in India and has impressed those who seek to explore the toughest terrains, the car maker is also all set to imprint its success at the Silverstone which is an English motor racing circuit. Force Motors will be launching a car that will be racing at Silverstone. Meanwhile, the car maker has announced the name of its driver to be Paul di Resta but has not decided yet on the name of the co driver. The name of the co driver will be declared soon probably at the launch of the single seater on February 1.

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Notably, Silverstone is one of the most prestigious raving events and participation in the event is in itself a matter of great pride. Now that Force One is soon to announce its single seater car that will be taking part in the events at circuit. As per media reports, Paul di Resta could be joined by Adrian Sutil and Jules Bianchi but Force Motors has not yet opened its cards. Force India has many co drivers to test. Meanwhile, the car maker will be deciding on the co driver, it will be launching the Force India VJM06 2013 car on February 1 prior to the pre season test for the event. The tests will flag off at Jerez from February 5. Experts believe that Force India will be declaring the name of the co driver sometime in between February 1 and February 5.

Meanwhile, Sahara Force India F1 team driver Jules Bianchi won the Felipe Massa’s annual charity karting competition on January 14. Already, their reserve driver Nico Hulkenberg has left the team and joined elsewhere in December 2012 and thus the F1 team is left with Adrian Sutil and Jules Bianchi.