2017 F1: Sahara Force India VJM10

The Sahara Force India Formula 1 team unveiled their new car for the 2017 F1 World Championship – the VJM10. With the new regulations, the team claims that this new car carries forward nothing from the previous one, while Chief Operating Officer, Otmar Szafnauer said that their aero philosophy is very similar to 2015 and 2016.

Technical Director, Andrew Green stated  that the had enjoyed the challenge presented by the new rules and expects a huge scope for in-season development, stating “The development slope is incredibly steep and we are going to see significant updates to the cars at regular intervals, right from the start; it’s going to be big updates and I don’t think development will start to taper off any time soon.”

VJM10 – Technical Specifications
Power Unit: Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains V6 Turbo 1.6-litre
ERS: Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains
Transmission: Mercedes AMG F1 8-speed, semi-automatic seamless shift
Chassis: Carbon fibre composite monocoque with Zylon side anti-intrusion panels.
Drivers: Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon

Sahara Force India F1 VJM10 front wing. Sahara Force India F1 VJM10 Launch, Wednesday 22nd February 2017. Silverstone, England.

Sahara Force India F1 VJM10. Sahara Force India F1 VJM10 Launch, Wednesday 22nd February 2017. Silverstone, England.

(L to R): Sergio Perez (MEX) Sahara Force India F1 and team mate Esteban Ocon (FRA) Sahara Force India F1 Team with the Sahara Force India F1 VJM10. Sahara Force India F1 VJM10 Launch, Wednesday 22nd February 2017. Silverstone, England.

The Sahara Force India F1 VJM10. Sahara Force India F1 VJM10 Launch, Wednesday 22nd February 2017. Silverstone, England.

The Sahara Force India F1 VJM10. Sahara Force India F1 VJM10 Launch, Wednesday 22nd February 2017. Silverstone, England.

The Sahara Force India F1 VJM10. Sahara Force India F1 VJM10 Launch, Wednesday 22nd February 2017. Silverstone, England.

The Sahara Force India F1 VJM10. Sahara Force India F1 VJM10 Launch, Wednesday 22nd February 2017. Silverstone, England.

Sahara Force India F1 VJM10 – Pirelli tyre. Sahara Force India F1 VJM10 Launch, Wednesday 22nd February 2017. Silverstone, England.

The Sahara Force India F1 VJM10. Sahara Force India F1 VJM10 Launch, Wednesday 22nd February 2017. Silverstone, England.