Force India to introduce new diffuser and floor in Bahrain

Formula One news: Force India to introduce new diffuser and floor in Bahrain - GPUpdate.net Formula One

The Force India Formula 1 team will introduce two major changes to its VJM02 at this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix. The Silverstone based team will be fitting a revised floor and an interim diffuser at Sakhir.

The modifications at the VJM02 should be a good step forward according to team boss Vijay Mallya. "We are planning to introduce a significant aerodynamic upgrade for the Bahrain Grand Prix, including a new floor and an interim diffuser. We also plan to use new auxiliary wings on the front wing and re-profiled sidepods to incorporate the amended rear end. We have been planning this upgrade since the debut of the VJM02 as part of our scheduled aerodynamic cycle and it will represent a good step forward for the team," Mallya said.

"Although we nevertheless expect other teams to have moved forward as well, we hope this will keep us racing with the rest of the field."

And even though Adrian Sutil was close to scoring the team's first points in China the team remains realistic in its chances. "As usual, we know points are going to be very difficult to achieve and we should not set this as a goal for Bahrain," Mallya said. "Yes, Adrian very nearly achieved our ultimate goal far earlier than anyone could have expected, but we should not look on the Chinese Grand Prix as indicative of our general form. Instead, we need to focus once more on reliability and consistency and look to be there if circumstances allow."