Unless they use the shirt to cover the car for the reveal.Holm86 wrote:Much of this talk of teamwear and sponsors isnt really about the car. Should be in the team thread.
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Sahara Force India have become the first team to unveil their new 2014 contender as the team released an image of its VJM07 this morning, ahead of any other team.
Unless they use the shirt to cover the car for the reveal.Holm86 wrote:Much of this talk of teamwear and sponsors isnt really about the car. Should be in the team thread.
Good oneCBeck113 wrote:Unless they use the shirt to cover the car for the reveal.Holm86 wrote:Much of this talk of teamwear and sponsors isnt really about the car. Should be in the team thread.
It would do the job 
This is not team's official overalls. It seems that it's made only for the sponsorship event as the final one yet to revealed to public. We would see similar color as VJM06 with SAHARA and Telemex logo.CoventryClimax wrote:The new team kit is a bit 'bold'
http://i.imgur.com/qBDNy85.jpg
Massive new sponsor in the shape of lubricant brand roshfrans, Mexican, how convenient!
Will feature on overalls, rear wing endplates and driver helmets! Also appears to have added red to the force India colours....
So expect a 'adjusted' livery on the VJM07 when it comes out.
Blackout wrote:Hulkenberg says in AMuS that the 2014 FI sidepods do not look very different, apart from the central exhaust...
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/form ... 97149.html
Rough Google translation, but the "not so pretty" came through loud and clear.What is the new car?
Hulkenberg: A little bit different. Of course stand for the laity of the narrower front wing and the distinctive nose eye that looks a bit strange. Not so pretty. The fact that the lower rear wing is missing, is not so easy to recognize for the fan at first sight to the TV. He was well hidden. The car is relatively simple. The side boxes are not great otherwise, except for the exhaust pipes, which are now no longer allowed to be there.
let me fix that for youslimfitcasual wrote:Blackout wrote:Hulkenberg says in AMuS that the 2014 FI sidepods do not look very different, apart from the central exhaust...
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/form ... 97149.htmlRough Google translation, but the "not so pretty" came through loud and clear.What is the new car?
Hulkenberg: A little bit different. Of course stand for the laity of the narrower front wing and the distinctive nose eye that looks a bit strange. Not so pretty. The fact that the lower rear wing is missing, is not so easy to recognize for the fan at first sight to the TV. He was well hidden. The car is relatively simple. The side boxes are not great otherwise, except for the exhaust pipes, which are now no longer allowed to be there.
What does the new car look like?
Hulkenberg: "A bit different. For those that have been unaware, offcourse the smaller front wing and the distinctive nose will come to focus, it looks like it'll take some time getting used to - It's not so pretty. The fact that the lower rear wing is missing at first sight isn't so easy to see since it was quite hidden. The car is relatively simple. The sidepods aren't notably different - except for the exhaust pipes, which aren't allowed to be there anymore."
Good morning to all our #BestFans!
Are you ready for something special? It's a special day at our headquarters and we have a surprise in store for you!
What is that, you ask? Just watch this space - it's going to be a big day...
Either that or a video/sound clip of the fist engine start up?rahulsampath wrote:I Think Force india F1 is getting ready to unveil VJM07 today. Came across this post in their Facebook Page
Really excited...
Good morning to all our #BestFans!
Are you ready for something special? It's a special day at our headquarters and we have a surprise in store for you!
What is that, you ask? Just watch this space - it's going to be a big day...
Check out this link for more info: https://www.facebook.com/forceindiaf1
Their launch date is still unconfirmed so its possible. 22 Jan 2014
Sahara Force India revealed its dynamic new look today, offering fans and media a first impression of how the VJM07 will look when it is officially presented at next week’s Jerez test session.
The new livery brings a fresh trackside image for the team with the introduction of black alongside the traditional colours of saffron, white and green.
“The VJM07 looks stunning and the new livery reflects the way Sahara Force India is evolving,” says Vijay Mallya. “I’ve always believed our cars have been the most eye-catching, but adding black as a main colour gives us a fierce new look.”
Key to the new look is the introduction of several commercial partners. The logo of telecommunications brand, Claro, appears on the engine cover and signals the start of a multi-year deal with the famous Mexican brand. There will be prominent Claro branding on the drivers’ suits and team kit.
The rear wing end plate now includes branding from Roshfrans, the lubricant oils specialists, following last week’s announcement of a multi-year partnership with the team.
The new livery also sees branding from Astana, a foundation that supports sporting initiatives by promoting the capital city of Kazakhstan. The Astana logo is positioned on the side of the VJM07’s nose.
“It’s been a busy winter for us on the technical and commercial front,” explains Vijay. “When I founded the team my first ambition was to launch the first Indian team on the grid, but the next stage in our evolution is to develop a global brand. I think that ambition is reflected in the partners we are working with and our world class driver line-up. It certainly feels as though there is the potential for 2014 to be our strongest season yet.”
As well as new colours, the changes beneath the skin of the VJM07 are even more extensive due to the new technical regulations. “The new rules have presented us with a huge challenge, but I’m very proud of the approach we have taken and the direction of the technical team,” says Vijay. “It will be fascinating to see how different teams have interpreted the rules and at this stage it’s impossible to predict who has done the best job.”
Technical Director, Andrew Green, is quick to emphasise just how different the VJM07 is compared to its predecessor: “Almost every single part is a new design, from the front wing right back to the diffuser. The genetics of the VJM07 still lie in the 2013 car, but we've had to achieve the same results in a slightly different way.”
Andrew says accommodating the power unit was the biggest challenge: “It's been a massive job to accommodate all the changes to the power unit - it's the biggest change I've witnessed in the sport since I started in 1990. Cooling has been the biggest challenge with most of last summer taken up trying to understand the cooling requirements of the power unit, and how best to optimise it in the chassis.”
