Force India aims for a major upgrade for improvement at Mugello – Formula 1 news
Robert Fernley, the deputy team principal of Force India says that they are aiming for a major upgrade in their car in the mid-season test at Mugello circuit in Italy which will hopefully help them in moving to the front of the teams in the midfield.
Force India finished at sixth place in constructors’ championship during the preceding season which has been the best result of the team so far.
However, this year they have targeted to finish amongst the top five teams.
Moreover, Fernley felt delighted with the performance of the Force India drivers, Paul di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg in the first two races of the season and expressed that they will provide them with the best upgrades for the races ahead.
“We haven't given either driver the best of cars, yet. They are showing their mettle to get us through and what we need to do is respond and give them the car that can challenge from Mugello onwards,” said Fernley.
Furthermore, he said that they need to make the necessary development in the car and for which they are looking forward to the Mugello test to be held after the Bahrain GP.
“I am hoping that Mugello puts us where we would have liked to have been for the start of the season,” Fernley told Autosport. “We are a little bit behind because our focus was trying to secure sixth last season and we are about four or five races behind
schedule.”
Besides, he said that they have a plan to perform reasonably well in the first four races of this season. He added they hope to improve their performance as the season will progress.
Additionally, he said that they are eying up for Chinese and Bahrain Grands Prix and then they will decide what to do afterwards according to where the season ahead will lead them.
Force India team has emerged as one of the most competent teams in the midfield. Moreover, di Resta has been able to score points in both the races held at Albert Park in Melbourne, Australia and Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia while his teammate,
Hulkenberg also secured two points for the team in the second race.
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