Force India scored points again in the following race when Adrian Sutil finished fourth, and set the team's first fastest lap, at the Italian Grand Prix.
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22 Facts About Force India
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Force India had been focusing on 2009 since Mallya brought the team, believing that the new regulations would yield better results.
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Force India finished the season tenth place in the Constructors' Championship, and Fisichella achieved the best finish of tenth at the Spanish Grand Prix.
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Force India gained their first pole position in Formula One at the Belgian Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps, when Fisichella qualified fastest.
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Force India finished the race in second position, less than a second behind Kimi Raikkonen earning Force India's first ever points and podium position.
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On 3 September 2009, Force India announced that they were releasing Fisichella from his contract to allow him to race for Ferrari for the remainder of the season.
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Force India finished the season ninth in front of Scuderia Toro Rosso with 13 points this did not reflect the vast improvement Force India had made from the start of the season.
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On 9 February 2010, Force India unveiled their new car, the VJM03, which was to be used in the 2010 season.
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Force India crew tried to pull out of the 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix due to a revolution against the regime and the death of a protester.
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Force India moved into second position when McLaren's Lewis Hamilton pitted on lap 11.
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Force India still led until he was passed by Hamilton, after sliding at the entry of Turn 8 on lap 49.
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Force India were good after the major regulation change of hybrid engines and turbocharged powertrains.
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On 7 November 2014, before the Brazilian Grand Prix, Force India announced that Perez would remain with the team for the 2015 season.
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Force India missed the first pre-season test in Jerez, due to an unexplained setback in the development of the Force India VJM08.
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Force India retained Hulkenberg and Perez for a third successive season in 2016.
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Force India announced a partnership with the Japanese company NEC Corporation for the 2015 season.
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Force India supported Hilmer Motorsport in GP2 and GP3 in 2014.
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Since 2011, Force India have provided backing to teenager Jehan Daruvala following his win of the team's 'One in a Billion' competition.
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Force India have featured Hype Energy branding on the rear wing and side pods of the car for races where alcohol advertising is prohibited.
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On 14 March 2017, Force India announced a new sponsorship with BWT AG, which saw the VJM10 gain a striking pink livery, leading to the 'Pink Panther' nickname used for the cars by fans, commentators and the team themselves on social media.
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