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Force India VJM02 - new cockpit fins

In the season's later races almost all the 2009 cars are receiving minor aero updates in areas where the rules leave a loophole open. One such device seen in Japan is this new fin, shaped like two shark's teeth, on the sides of the Force India's cockpit, designed to redirect the airflow towards the...

Force India VJM02 - revised front wing endplates

Another evolution of Force India's front wing for Spa, with a different, longer fin on the outside of the endplate and two smaller flaps to balance the low-downforce rear wing, making a good combination on the season's first medium downforce circuit.

Force India VJM02 - additional mini rear wing

Force India have followed BMW Sauber's lead with this small, additional double wing (red arrow) in the centre of the rear wing, in the unrestricted, 15-cm wide central area. Introduced in Monaco and retained for Istanbul, it increases rear downforce.

Force India VJM02 - double diffuser

Force India was the second team, after Renault, to introduce a double diffuser in Bahrain, with a solution featuring a very wide central channel, using the maximum width allowed (50cm) to increase the level of downforce. Together with this there was also a revised front wing on the VJM02.

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