F1 tech review: How budget crisis hampered Force India's chances
Force India has been punching above its weight from a technical point of view for a number of years, but a budgetary crisis – resulting in a mid-season ownership and name change – and the introduction of the halo had serious ramifications on its aspirations in 2018.

Here, we decipher what exactly changed for the dual-identity constructor throughout the season in our pictorial review of its technical updates…
Force India VJM11 halo detail

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Racing Point Force India VJM11 steering wheel

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Racing Point Force India VJM11 rear detail

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Racing Point Force India VJM11 front suspension detail

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Racing Point Force India VJM11 mirror detail

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Force India VJM11 engine

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Sergio Perez, Force India VJM11

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Force India VJM11 floor detail

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Force India VJM11 with aero paint on rear diffuser

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Force India VJM11 front wing

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Force India VJM11 new diffuser, China GP

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Force India VJM11 detail

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Force India VJM11 rear wing detail

Force India VJM11 high downforce rear wing comparison

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Nicholas Latifi, Force India VJM11

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Nicholas Latifi, Force India VJM11

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Force India new bargeboard floor comparison

Force India VJM11 diffuser comparison

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Force India VJM11 floor detail

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Racing Point Force India VJM11 with aero paint

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Racing Point Force India VJM11 bargeboards

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Racing Point Force India VJM11 front wing detail

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Racing Point Force India VJM11 wing

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Racing Point Force India VJM11

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F1 tech review: How budget crisis hampered Force India's chances
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