Force India VJM03 Mercedes

[volarchico]

what's that small inlet on the top of the headrest? (not the one in between the air intake and the headrest)

It's a negative pressure region and is used to suck the driver's head back during heavy braking.

[747heavy]

what's that small inlet on the top of the headrest? (not the one in between the air intake and the headrest)

It's a negative pressure region and is used to suck the driver's head back during heavy braking.

where does this negative pressure come from ???

[Holm86]

he is just bullshitting you

[volarchico]

where does this negative pressure come from ???

Yeah, Like Holm86 said, I was just joking. Sorry, not sure what that is there for. Hopefully someone else can tell us.

[wesley123]

I think it is just to fit the headrest in lol

[Morteza]

[mach11]

it was reported that the force india cars were atleast 6km faster than anyone in the belgium race...

so what happened now... i can understand liuzzi's engine problems but what about Sutil????

really disappointed with their performance...

[raymondu999]

I think David Coulthard hit the nail in the head. Relatively to the rest of the field, the Findia isn't as quick in a straight line as it used to be.

[mach11]

I think David Coulthard hit the nail in the head. Relatively to the rest of the field, the Findia isn't as quick in a straight line as it used to be.

I think they are having financial problems... i read an article about VM having problems with the balance of money in his business...

To keep up with other teams in the league... the car needs to be developed throughout the year... and for that you need to invest heavily... there have been high speed tracks in the current season where they were fast but consistency is the problem.... and being their third year in F1 they should not be having such a problem....

[multisync]

FI have always had money troubles.(the bailiffs are frequent visitors to the factory) Coupled with the loss of senior staff and the team is -if not in trouble- in urgent need of revitalization.

Part of the 'problem' is that the team feeds off itself. All its major sponsors are owned by VJ (W&M were bought specifically to get money out of India due to sponsorship restrictions in Indian Law)and drink sales have gone down massively since the economy hit the buffers

However there are rumours of a possibility of some big sponsor coming in and potential revamp of the Silverstone HQ -which is basically the same as when Eddie first moved in- as it's woefully inadequate in space and facilities..

[seenathkumar]

what's that small inlet on the top of the headrest? (not the one in between the air intake and the headrest)

It's a negative pressure region and is used to suck the driver's head back during heavy braking.

where does this negative pressure come from ???

The negative pressure helps to keep the driver's head safe from the heavy accident.

[zgred]

[horse]

Wow! Naked F-duct.

[Morteza]

Wow! Naked F-duct.

Couldn't agree more

[747heavy]

very nice photo
shows the fludic switch and the pipe/line for the control air(pressure) nicely