Force India

Former Indian Formula One racing team

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March 2019 The original Force India constructor ceased to exist prior to the Australian Grand Prix, with the team rebranded as Racing Point Force India under a new ownership consortium led by Lawrence Stroll.
2018 Nicholas Latifi becomes part of Force India's driver development programme, furthering the team's commitment to nurturing young racing talent.
2018 Force India Formula One team competes with the VJM11 car using Mercedes engines, with Sergio Pérez and Esteban Ocon as drivers
2018 Force India retained Sergio Pérez and Esteban Ocon as their driver lineup for the season, with both drivers finishing 11th and 12th respectively in the Australian Grand Prix season opener.
August 2018 Approaching the Belgian Grand Prix, a Lawrence Stroll-led consortium was unable to buy the team's shares due to creditor agreements, resulting in the team racing under a new name: Racing Point Force India F1 Team.
July 2018 The team was put into administration by the High Court in London ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix due to Vijay Mallya's financial issues.
June 2018 Sergio Pérez finished third in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
2017 Lucas Auer joins Force India's driver development programme, later transitioning to Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters.
2016 Nikita Mazepin enters Force India's driver development programme, representing Russia in the team's talent cultivation efforts.
June 2016 Sergio Pérez secured a third-place finish in the European Grand Prix.
May 2016 Sergio Pérez achieved a third-place finish in the Monaco Grand Prix.
2015 Steven Goldstein and Alfonso Celis Jr. join Force India's driver development programme, expanding the team's international driver support.
October 2015 Sergio Pérez secured a third-place finish in the Russian Grand Prix.
April 2014 Sergio Pérez achieved the team's first third-place finish in the Bahrain Grand Prix.
2012 Jehan Daruvala begins participation in Force India's driver development programme, supporting young Indian talent in motorsport.
October 2011 Sahara India Pariwar purchased 42.5% of Force India F1's shares for US$100 million.

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