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Force India at the F1 race track

New Delhi, Oct 19:  Force India Formula One Team, the trading name of Force India Formula One Team Limited, is a Formula One racing team based in Silverstone, United Kingdom which currently holds an Indian





The renamed Midland F1 Racing team spent two seasons at the back of grid, before owner Alex Shnaider sold the team on to Spyker Cars mid-way through the 2006 season.

Spyker F1 scored a point in 2007 and briefly led the European Grand Prix; despite this, the team once again hit financing issues, and was sold on to businessman Vijay Mallya, Chairman of the United Breweries Group and Michiel Mol, Spyker's Formula One Director.

The team, bought for € 88 million was renamed as Force India Formula One Team for the 2008 season, and retained team principal Colin Kolles, Chief Technology Officer Mike Gascoyne and driver Adrian Sutil.

After retaining Adrian Sutil for the team's first season, Force India conducted winter tests for the second driver and testing roles.