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[zanet]

What has happened to Force India

Last year they had a patch of brilliance in 2009

Yet there hasnt been a peep out of them this season

Any ideas?

I believe it was the fast tracks we saw them come good at the end of last season

[vaptin]

They've already done much better than last season, they've had a fair few points finishes.

[MattMK45]

I reckon they will do well at Spa with that Mercedes engine. They should at least get in the points and if Sutil can get off to a good start, a fair amount of points as well! I've been pleased with Force India's 2010 season, just a shame Williams are not infront of them! :p

[zanet]

@vaptin Yes thats a fair point
Though there appeared to be so much promise and yet still not really seeing the results

Its a team i always look out for

@Mattmk I can'ts say ive looked out for Williams since the Nigel Mansell days

[Robert12010]

i think force india have done ok, yeah luzzi has a bit of a struggle, but overall theyve done ok, i wouldnt even mind seeing sutil in a mclaren one day possibly after Jenson or Lewis have retired

[MattMK45]

I think McLaren will want to keep Lewis and Jenson as long as they can, they are both world champions and still young enough to produce more wins and victories.

[What's Burning?]

Their recent brain drain hasn't helped.

[f1ea]

What has happened to Force India

Last year they had a patch of brilliance in 2009

Yet there hasnt been a peep out of them this season

Any ideas?

I believe it was the fast tracks we saw them come good at the end of last season

I wouldnt say they have gone backwards... but the top teams are simply too strong. Force india had a good car designed for last yr's regs, maybe as a result of some great design ideas, but that was only so good until the other teams caught up. They have the Merc engine which is the most powerful on the grid. On fast tracks with high engine demand, they do have some advantage maybe in Monza or Spa, but then there's a couple more cars with the same engine advantage and then some.

This yr they've done ok, at least Sutil has. Everybody expected an unrealistic breakthrough; but who knows... some races left, maybe they can snatch a podium. It might take rain, a SC, a couple teammates taking themselves out... plus a little bit of luck

In any case, very well done. Climbing from all the way at the back (and dealing with a somewhat unstable workforce) to deliver a couple of competitive seasons is not bad at all.

[zanet]

Thanks guys for the sensible chat
i'm new to this forum though been around for years following F1
great to discuss some f1 topics with sensible people
ive joined a few more f1 forums today

is this generally the busiest and best?

[What's Burning?]

Thanks guys for the sensible chat
i'm new to this forum though been around for years following F1
great to discuss some f1 topics with sensible people
ive joined a few more f1 forums today

is this generally the busiest and best?

It's the only F1 forum I'm a member of, even though I follow a bunch of sites and also read some Spanish language F1 sites. There are some very knowledgeable and helpful folks here, so welcome aboard.

[Jabberwocky]

Thanks guys for the sensible chat
i'm new to this forum though been around for years following F1
great to discuss some f1 topics with sensible people
ive joined a few more f1 forums today

is this generally the busiest and best?

I had a look at a few forums, and IMHO this one seemed the most homely

[darwin dali]

Thanks guys for the sensible chat
i'm new to this forum though been around for years following F1
great to discuss some f1 topics with sensible people
ive joined a few more f1 forums today

is this generally the busiest and best?

I had a look at a few forums, and IMHO this one seemed the most homely

Ha, nobody your arse like mommy DD, eh?

[SaintDean]

Their patch of brilliance was at Spa when Fisi got a podium, incidentally that is next week and Lizzi is saying he can get a podium.

[Robert12010]

I think McLaren will want to keep Lewis and Jenson as long as they can, they are both world champions and still young enough to produce more wins and victories.

i certainly agree!, and would love jenson and lewis to finish thier career's at mclaren

[Jabberwocky]

Thanks guys for the sensible chat
i'm new to this forum though been around for years following F1
great to discuss some f1 topics with sensible people
ive joined a few more f1 forums today

is this generally the busiest and best?

I had a look at a few forums, and IMHO this one seemed the most homely

Ha, nobody your arse like mommy DD, eh?

when is the dungeon opening after the refurb?

I think FI will struggle to get a podium, there is too many strong teams this year