Force India have clearly made a leap in performance compared to the last race in Canada. This is mainly due to the Mercedes power unit upgrade which saw the team achieve their best finishing position of 2015. It's surprising what they've achieved with such a low budget; it gives some hope for the other small teams!
After qualifying in 5th place for on Saturday, Hulkenburg expected to drive a defensive race but in the end he only lost out on 1 position, leaving him in 6th place. A great points haul for the team, not to mention Perez's 9th place. This brings the team's total points scored this weekend to 10!
However, this isn't the last of the team's large improvements. Force India are set to use their B-spec, upgraded car at Silverstone. This will surely set them for consistent points finishes and even challenge some cars further up the field.
Now that their car has improved, i think their closest rivals on track are Toro Rosso and Lotus; this should give us close on-track battles all race through. If we're lucky, we may even see a battle for constructor position until the last race of the season.
We don't know how much time Force India will gain in Silverstone, but we should certainly be in for a good fight in the mid field for the coming races.
Who do you think are Force India's closest competitors?
After qualifying in 5th place for on Saturday, Hulkenburg expected to drive a defensive race but in the end he only lost out on 1 position, leaving him in 6th place. A great points haul for the team, not to mention Perez's 9th place. This brings the team's total points scored this weekend to 10!
However, this isn't the last of the team's large improvements. Force India are set to use their B-spec, upgraded car at Silverstone. This will surely set them for consistent points finishes and even challenge some cars further up the field.
Now that their car has improved, i think their closest rivals on track are Toro Rosso and Lotus; this should give us close on-track battles all race through. If we're lucky, we may even see a battle for constructor position until the last race of the season.
We don't know how much time Force India will gain in Silverstone, but we should certainly be in for a good fight in the mid field for the coming races.
Who do you think are Force India's closest competitors?