Force India Formula One Team Limited, trading as Force India F1, is a Formula One motor racing team. The team was formed in October 2007 when a consortium led by Indian businessman Vijay Mallya and Michiel Mol bought the Spyker F1 team for € 88 million.[1] Force India F1 represents increased Indian participation within Formula One, with Delhi set to host the first Indian Grand Prix in 2011.[2] The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile confirmed the change in name from Spyker to Force India on 24 October 2007.[3]
After going through 29 races without scoring points, Force India won their first Formula One world championship points and podium place when Giancarlo Fisichella finished second in the 2009 Belgian Grand Prix,[4] Force India scored points again in the following race when Adrian Sutil finished fourth, and set the teams first fastest lap, at the Italian Grand Prix. The teams current drivers are Adrian Sutil and Vitantonio Liuzzi, with Paul di Resta as the reserve.
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